These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John
GospelsThe lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsWhatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
Psalms
PoetryNow of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownOf Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraHe that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Psalms
PoetryWherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesAnd when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.
2 Kings
HistoryNotwithstanding ye would not go up, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God:
Deuteronomy
LawAnd it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.
Genesis
Law / MosesYe have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSaying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownBut other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.
Numbers
LawThe inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise men, O Tyrus, that were in thee, were thy pilots.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAll their wickedness is in Gilgal: for there I hated them: for the wickedness of their doings I will drive them out of mine house, I will love them no more: all their princes are revolters.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaBut if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not, it is a burning boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThis is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.
Joshua
History / JoshuaFor I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosWherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.