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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Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsI shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryWhile as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
1 Chronicles
HistoryFrom thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which is in the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the Amorites: for Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanYea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
Acts
HistorySave me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
Exodus
Law / MosesEvery man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesBut 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 / MosesAnd every raven after his kind,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesWhich now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
Luke
Gospels / LukeHear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
Psalms
PoetryWhether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's;
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesYe are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesThough ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.
Joshua
History / JoshuaSo he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
1 Kings
HistoryRemember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulTo cast out all thine enemies from before thee, as the LORD hath spoken.