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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For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until every thing was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThen said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd thou shalt offer them before the LORD, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering unto the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAs he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonBut as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed.
2 Kings
HistorySo he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.
Genesis
Law / MosesNevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
Numbers
LawFor this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesWilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
Psalms
PoetryJoshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.
Joshua
HistoryThis is the law of him in whom is the plague of leprosy, whose hand is not able to get that which pertaineth to his cleansing.
Leviticus
Law / MosesLet him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesFor I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownOthers said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
John
GospelsThen went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:
Exodus
Law / MosesZalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonYour wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;
Joshua
HistoryI hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.
Amos
Minor ProphetsThe ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.