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1 Chronicles 5
[Bible]1 Chronicles 5 records the genealogies, settlements, and wars of the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, who settled east of the Jordan. It closes with their exile to Assyria after they turned to idolatry.
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 6
[Bible]1 Chronicles 6 presents the genealogy of the tribe of Levi. It contains the line of the Aaronic high priests, the genealogies of Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, whom David appointed to lead the singing, and a list of the cities given to the descendants of Levi.
1 Chronicles 10
[Bible]1 Chronicles 10 recounts the deaths of Saul and his three sons at the hands of the Philistines in the battle on Mount Gilboa and the burial of their bodies by the men of Jabesh-gilead. It assesses the reason for Saul's death and concludes that the kingdom was turned over to David.
1 Chronicles 4:10
[Bible Verses]1 Chronicles 4:10 records that Jabez called on the God of Israel, asking Him to bless him, enlarge his territory, and keep him from evil and grief, and that God granted his request. Known as the "Prayer of Jabez," the verse is frequently cited in New Year sermons and at special prayer gatherings, though applications of it in the manner of prosperity theology have drawn criticism.
Revelation 1:16
[Bible Verses]A verse describing the figure "like unto the Son of man" (the risen Christ) in the vision John saw on Patmos. Interpretations differ on the meaning of the seven stars, the sharp two-edged sword proceeding from his mouth, and the face shining like the sun.
Job 1:20–22
[Bible Verses]In this passage Job, having lost his possessions and his children all at once, grieves and yet falls down before God, confessing, "The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away." The passage illustrates faith amid suffering and is frequently quoted at funerals and in settings of consolation.
Joshua 1
[Bible]Joshua 1 is the chapter in which, after the death of Moses, God commands Joshua to cross the Jordan into the Promised Land and promises to be with him. Joshua prepares the people and the tribes east of the Jordan for the crossing, and they pledge their obedience.
Proverbs 1
[Bible]Proverbs 1 is the opening chapter of the Book of Proverbs. It states the book's title and purpose and introduces its theme: "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge." It continues with a father's warning against the enticements of wicked men and with Wisdom's warning as she cries out in the streets.
2 Timothy 1:9
[Bible Verses]A verse stating that God saved and called people not on the basis of their works but on the basis of the grace given them in Christ before the world began. It is frequently cited in discussions of grace, calling, and predestination.
John 14:1–9
[Bible Verses]In this passage, set after the Last Supper, Jesus promises his troubled disciples a place in his Father's house and his return, and declares that he is "the way, the truth, and the life." It is frequently read at funeral services and is often cited in discussions of the exclusivity of salvation and of the Trinity.
Proverbs 16:1–3
[Bible Verses]Proverbs 16:1–3 is a group of wisdom sayings teaching that people make plans in their hearts, but God judges both the outcome and the motives of the heart. It urges the reader to commit his works to the LORD. Because the passage addresses both divine sovereignty and human planning, Korean Protestant churches frequently cite it at the New Year, when students advance to a new school, and when businesses open.
2 Chronicles 3:1
[Bible Verses]This verse states that Solomon began building the temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite that David had prepared. It is frequently cited as a key text linking the temple site to Abraham's offering of Isaac on Moriah and to David's altar.
Book of Enoch
[Bible]The Book of Enoch is an ancient Jewish apocalyptic work transmitted under the name of Enoch, the figure in Genesis. One of its passages is quoted in Jude 1:14-15, but neither Protestants nor Catholics regard it as canonical.
Acts 24
[Bible]Acts 24 is the chapter in which Paul stands trial before the governor Felix at Caesarea. The accusation brought by the high priest's party is followed by Paul's defense, and the chapter ends with Felix deferring judgment and keeping Paul in custody for two years.
Proverbs 6
[Bible]Proverbs 6 is a chapter within the collection of wisdom instructions (chapters 1–9). It warns against becoming surety for a neighbor, against laziness, and against the wicked, and it lists seven things the LORD hates. It then teaches the son to keep his parents' instruction and to stay away from adultery.
Proverbs 9:10
[Bible Verses]Proverbs 9:10 declares that the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom and that the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. As a key verse that brings Proverbs 1–9 to a close, it is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between faith and knowledge.
Thessalonica
[Bible]Thessalonica was a port city in the ancient province of Macedonia. Paul founded a church there during his second missionary journey (Acts 17) and later sent 1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians to this church.
Lo-ammi
[People]Lo-ammi was the third child, a son, born to the prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer. His name means "not my people" in Hebrew. A symbolic name expressing the broken relationship between God and the northern kingdom of Israel, it appears in Hosea 1.
Vashti
[People]Vashti was the queen of Ahasuerus, king of Persia, who was deposed after refusing the king's summons. Her removal opened the way for Esther to become queen. She appears in Esther 1–2 in the Old Testament.