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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All the people of the land shall give this oblation for the prince in Israel.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsO give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
Proverbs
WisdomThen hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee.
2 Chronicles
HistorySon of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.
Numbers
Law / MosesOut of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern;
Isaiah
Major ProphetsTurn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons;
Ruth
HistoryAnd when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king's daughter.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThen arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
Luke
GospelsAs soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
John
Gospels / JohnIf one be found slain in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it, lying in the field, and it be not known who hath slain him:
Deuteronomy
LawAnd they came to the threshingfloor of Atad, which is beyond Jordan, and there they mourned with a great and very sore lamentation: and he made a mourning for his father seven days.
Genesis
LawTherefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
2 Samuel
HistorySo that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesOnce have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
Psalms
PoetryWe will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
Psalms
PoetryThou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:
Exodus
LawAnd Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands unto the LORD: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured upon the earth.
Exodus
LawRemove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless: