159 people of the Bible
Everyone you meet on the path, from Adam to John on Patmos, with their key verse from the King James Bible.
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AaronMoses' brother, the first high priest
AbelA keeper of sheep
AbigailA woman of good understanding
AbrahamA father of many nations
AbsalomStole the hearts of the men of Israel
AdamThe first man
AhabDid evil in the sight of the LORD
AmosAn herdman and a gatherer of sycomore fruit
AnaniasCalled Saul, Brother Saul
AndrewBrought his brother to Jesus
AnnaA prophetess of a great age
ApollosAn eloquent man, mighty in the scripturesB
BalaamLoved the wages of unrighteousness
BalakKing of Moab who sent for Balaam
BarakLed ten thousand men against Sisera
BarnabasThe son of consolation
BartimaeusThy faith hath made thee whole
BaruchWrote the words of the LORD from Jeremiah's mouth
BelshazzarWeighed in the balances, and found wanting
BenjaminRachel's youngest son
BezaleelFilled with the spirit of God to build the tabernacle
BoazA mighty man of wealth, Ruth's kinsmanC
CaiaphasThe high priest that same year
CainA tiller of the ground
CalebWholly followed the LORD
CorneliusA devout man who feared God with all his houseD
DanielPurposed in his heart not to defile himself
DariusDecreed that men fear the God of Daniel
DavidA man after God's own heart
DeborahA prophetess who judged Israel
DelilahEnticed Samson for silver
DorcasFull of good worksE
EleazarAaron's son, made high priest after him
EliThe old priest who taught young Samuel
ElijahPrayed, and the fire of the LORD fell
ElisabethRighteous before God
ElishaAsked for a double portion of Elijah's spirit
EnochWalked with God, and God took him
EpaphroditusBrother, companion in labour, and fellowsoldier
EsauA cunning hunter
EstherCome to the kingdom for such a time as this
EutychusFell from the third loft and was raised
EveThe mother of all living
EzekielProphesied to the dry bones
EzraPrepared his heart to seek the law of the LORDF
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HagarSarah's Egyptian handmaid
HamanHanged on the gallows he had prepared
HannahPrayed for a son and gave him to the LORD
Herod the kingWas exceeding wroth when mocked of the wise men
HezekiahTrusted in the LORD God of Israel
HurHeld up Moses' handsI
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JacobRenamed Israel
JaelBlessed above women in the tent
JairusA ruler of the synagogue who fell at Jesus' feet
JamesA son of Zebedee, a fisherman
James, the Lord's brotherA leader of the church at Jerusalem
JehoshaphatOur eyes are upon thee
JeremiahKnown by God before he was born
JeroboamMade two calves of gold
Jesus ChristHe shall save his people from their sins
JethroPriest of Midian, Moses' father in law
JezebelStirred up Ahab to wickedness
JoashDid right while Jehoiada the priest taught him
JobPerfect and upright, one that feared God
JochebedMother of Moses
JohnThe disciple whom Jesus loved
John MarkBarnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus
John the BaptistBehold the Lamb of God
JonahThree days and three nights in the fish
JonathanLoved David as his own soul
JosephCoat of many colours, ruler in Egypt
Joseph (Mary's husband)Warned of God in a dream
Joseph of ArimathaeaA good man, and a just
JoshuaLed Israel in battle against Amalek
JosiahTurned to the LORD with all his heart
JudahOffered himself in Benjamin's place
Judas IscariotSold him for thirty pieces of silverK
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LabanRebekah's brother, Jacob's uncle
LazarusLazarus, come forth
LeahJacob's first wife, mother of Judah
Lois and EuniceTimothy's grandmother and mother of unfeigned faith
LotAbraham's nephew
Lot's wifeLooked back and became a pillar of salt
LukeThe beloved physician
LydiaA seller of purple whose heart the Lord openedM
MalachiI am the LORD, I change not
MarthaCumbered about much serving
MaryBehold the handmaid of the Lord
Mary MagdaleneSaw the risen Lord first
Mary of BethanySat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word
MatthewLeft the receipt of custom to follow Jesus
MelchizedekKing of Salem, priest of the most high God
MephiboshethShown kindness for Jonathan's sake
MethuselahLived 969 years
MicahForetold the ruler from Bethlehem
MiriamThe prophetess who sang at the Red Sea
MordecaiBrought up Esther, his uncle's daughter
MosesLed Israel out of EgyptN
NaamanWashed seven times in Jordan and was healed
Nadab and AbihuOffered strange fire before the LORD
NaomiRuth's mother in law
NathanThe prophet who said, Thou art the man
NebuchadnezzarKing of Babylon
NehemiahI am doing a great work
NicodemusTold, Ye must be born again
NoahFound grace and built the arkO
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PaulA chosen vessel
PeterThou art the Christ, the Son of the living God
Pharaoh (Joseph's day)Set Joseph over all the land of Egypt
Pharaoh (of the Exodus)Hardened his heart
Pharaoh's daughterDrew Moses out of the water
PhebeA servant of the church at Cenchrea
PhilemonPaul's dearly beloved fellowlabourer
PhilipPreached unto him Jesus
PhinehasWas zealous for his God
Pontius PilateGave sentence as they required
PotipharCaptain of Pharaoh's guard
Priscilla and AquilaExpounded the way of God more perfectlyR
RachelJacob's beloved wife
RahabHid the spies in Jericho
RebekahIsaac's wife, mother of twins
RehoboamFollowed the counsel of the young men
ReubenTried to save Joseph from the pit
RuthWhither thou goest, I will goS
SamsonA Nazarite unto God from his mother's womb
SamuelSpeak; for thy servant heareth
SarahMother of Isaac, the promised son
SaulThe first king of Israel
SethGiven in place of Abel
Shadrach, Meshach, and AbednegoWould not bow to the golden image
ShemA son of Noah
SilasPrayed and sang praises at midnight
SimeonJust and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel
SolomonAsked God for an understanding heart
StephenLord Jesus, receive my spiritT
The centurionHad faith Jesus marvelled at
The daughters of ZelophehadSpake right about their father's inheritance
The queen of ShebaCame to prove Solomon with hard questions
The shepherdsKeeping watch over their flock by night
The widow of ZarephathHer meal and oil did not fail
The wise menWorshipped him and gave gifts
The woman of SamariaCome, see a man, which told me all things
ThomasMy LORD and my God
TimothyFrom a child knew the holy scriptures
TitusPaul's own son after the common faithU
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FelixTrembled, and said, Go thy way for this time
GamalielA doctor of the law, had in reputation
GideonA mighty man of valour
GoliathThe giant of Gath
IsaacThe son of promise
IsaiahHere am I; send me
IshmaelSon of Hagar and Abraham
King AgrippaAlmost thou persuadest me to be a Christian
KorahRose up against Moses and Aaron
OnesimusPaul's son in the faith
UzziahWhen he was strong, his heart was lifted up
ZacchaeusGave half his goods to the poor
ZachariasHis prayer was heard
ZipporahWife of Moses