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.
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But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.
Genesis
Law / MosesHe slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.
2 Kings
HistoryFor he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
James
General Epistles / JamesMercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Psalms
PoetryAnd thou shalt put it under the compass of the altar beneath, that the net may be even to the midst of the altar.
Exodus
LawAnd they departed from Oboth, and pitched in Ije-abarim, in the border of Moab.
Numbers
LawBut as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
1 Kings
HistoryFor, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahFor this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahFor if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd thou shalt come from thy place out of the north parts, thou, and many people with thee, all of them riding upon horses, a great company, and a mighty army:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd thou shalt bring his sons, and put coats upon them.
Exodus
LawBut the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.
Genesis
LawAnd Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,
1 Chronicles
HistoryWith the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: