this was a # 13_1CH_17_17 # And [yet] this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast [also] spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O LORD God. 
this was a # 15_EZR_08_35 # [Also] the children of those that had been carried away, which were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats [for] a sin offering: all [this was] a burnt offering unto the LORD. 
this was a # 42_LUK_23_47 # Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. 
this was a # 19_PSA_81_04 # For this [was] a statute for Israel, [and] a law of the God of Jacob. 
this was a # 08_RUT_04_07 # Now this [was the manner] in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave [it] to his neighbour: and this [was] a testimony in Israel.