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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Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThey also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi
Minor ProphetsIt stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
Job
WisdomAnd Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd turneth toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthah-el toward the north side of Beth-emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
Acts
HistoryHusbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesAnd it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAbout whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
Acts
HistoryAnd the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.
Judges
HistoryThen goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings
HistoryI saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
John
Gospels / JohnSix days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAfter two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
Mark
GospelsBut I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeHe also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryTake thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?