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• Matthew 26

  [Bible]

  Matthew 26 is the chapter in which the Passion narrative of Jesus begins. It recounts, in order, the plot to kill him, the anointing at Bethany, Judas's betrayal, the Last Supper, the prayer and arrest in Gethsemane, the trial before the high priest, and Peter's denial.

• Mark 6

  [Bible]

  Mark 6 is the chapter of the Gospel of Mark that recounts Jesus' rejection in his hometown, the sending out of the Twelve, the death of John the Baptist, the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus' walking on the water, and the healing of the sick at Gennesaret.

• Romans 1

  [Bible]

  Romans 1 contains Paul's greeting and his desire to visit Rome, announces the letter's theme, "the righteousness of God revealed in the gospel," and begins the indictment of the sin of humanity, which has turned away from God.

• Revelation 2

  [Bible]

  Revelation 2 contains four of the letters addressed to the seven churches of Asia Minor: those to the churches in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, and Thyatira. Each letter commends or rebukes the church for its works and gives a promise to the one who overcomes.

• Dodo

  [People]

  Dodo was a man of the tribe of Issachar, the father of Puah and the grandfather of the judge Tola. He is mentioned by name only once in the Bible, in Judges 10:1.

• Buzi

  [People]

  Buzi was the father of the prophet Ezekiel, an Old Testament figure named only once, in Ezekiel 1:3. He is understood to have belonged to a priestly family.

• Abinoam

  [People]

  Abinoam is a figure in the Book of Judges, the father of Barak, the Israelite military leader who, together with Deborah, defeated the Canaanite army.

• Azur

  [People]

  Azur is a Gibeonite mentioned in the Old Testament Book of Jeremiah as the father of Hananiah, a false prophet active during the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah.

• Hachaliah

  [People]

  Hachaliah is a figure in the Old Testament Book of Nehemiah who is named only as the father of Nehemiah, governor of Judah. Scripture records nothing about his life or deeds.

• Worship Team

  [Christian Life]

  A worship team is a ministry group within a church that leads the congregation's singing in worship services and gatherings through vocals and instruments. It typically consists of vocalists along with keyboard, guitar, bass, and drums.

• Psalm 46:10

  [Bible Verses]

  Psalm 46:10 records God's declaration, "Be still, and know that I am God." The verse is often used as a text for quiet meditation and waiting on God, though some point out that in context it is a command to the warring nations to cease.

• Censer

  [Bible]

  A censer was a portable vessel used in the tabernacle and the Temple to hold live coals from the altar, either for burning incense or for carrying fire. In the Book of Revelation, it appears as a golden censer offered before God together with the prayers of the saints.

• Maschil

  [Bible]

  Maschil is a Hebrew term found in the superscriptions (headings) of thirteen psalms. It derives from a root meaning "to understand" or "to be wise." The term appears to designate a type of poem or a manner of singing, but its precise meaning remains uncertain.

• Perez-uzzah

  [Bible]

  Perez-uzzah is the name David gave to the place where Uzzah died after taking hold of the Ark of the Covenant while it was being moved. The name is understood to mean "the breaking forth upon Uzzah," and it appears in 2 Samuel 6 and 1 Chronicles 13.

• Exodus 1

  [Bible]

  In Exodus 1, a new king who did not know Joseph oppresses the children of Israel, who have multiplied greatly in Egypt, subjecting them to forced labor and ordering that Hebrew baby boys be killed. The midwives fear God and refuse to carry out the order.

• Exodus 14

  [Bible]

  Exodus 14 is the chapter in which the children of Israel, encamped by the sea, are pursued by Pharaoh's army. When Moses stretches out his hand, the sea divides, Israel crosses on dry ground, and the pursuing Egyptian army is covered by the waters.

• Numbers 4

  [Bible]

  Numbers 4 records the census of the men aged thirty to fifty among the Levite clans of Kohath, Gershon, and Merari who were to serve at the tabernacle of the congregation, and it assigns each clan its duties for moving the tabernacle.

• 2 Kings 6

  [Bible]

  A chapter of 2 Kings in which Elisha makes a sunken axe head float, strikes the Aramean army surrounding Dothan with blindness, leads them to Samaria, and has them sent home. It closes with the severe famine caused by Ben-hadad's siege of Samaria.

• 1 Chronicles 8

  [Bible]

  1 Chronicles 8 records the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin in detail. After listing the heads of various families, it concludes with the descendants of a family that lived in Gibeon, traced through Saul and Jonathan.

• 1 Chronicles 24

  [Bible]

  1 Chronicles 24 records how David divided the priests descended from Aaron by lot into twenty-four courses (divisions that served in rotation) and also assigned the remaining Levite families by lot.