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 the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThat which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThis is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.
Numbers
LawAnd landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
Acts
History / LukeAnd they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFinally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
Genesis
Law / MosesMine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets(I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to shew you the word of the LORD: for ye were afraid by reason of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesNow Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelVerily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSpeak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Numbers
Law / MosesBecause thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHow precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it:
Joshua
HistoryAnd the LORD sent thee on a journey, and said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelWhen they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
Exodus
LawAnd there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written:
Ezra
HistoryThe men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.