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.
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And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink offerings unto other gods, to provoke me to anger.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewOught not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
Acts
HistoryDay and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThey ravished the women in Zion, and the maids in the cities of Judah.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahIs not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?
Job
WisdomThou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy bands, and many people with thee.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielShould thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.
Esther
HistoryAnd the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.
1 Chronicles
HistoryUntil I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The LORD will deliver us.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahHer Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:
Lamentations
Major ProphetsWherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people.
Exodus
LawOr, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
Romans
Pauline EpistlesTheir inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
Psalms
PoetryBut when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
Matthew
GospelsAnd king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelSpeak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
Acts
History / LukeAnd they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.