Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAlso, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the city.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThey reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end.
Psalms
PoetryOf all clean birds ye shall eat.
Deuteronomy
LawHear ye, O mountains, the LORD'S controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahAsk ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsThen he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty.
Judges
History / SamuelLet the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThus saith the Lord GOD; When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make thee desolate.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsIn that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. And these are ancient things.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraMine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
Revelation
ApocalypticFor he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulI likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd he spake this parable unto them, saying,
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhich are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesAnd if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesBehold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBehold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain.