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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With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all thy streets: he shall slay thy people by the sword, and thy strong garrisons shall go down to the ground.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielShammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite.
2 Kings
HistoryNow these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.
Exodus
LawAnd the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgat the LORD their God, and served Baalim and the groves.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father's house.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraHow long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.
Joshua
History / JoshuaFor I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraRighteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewArise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesI said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.
Leviticus
LawBut the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsSeeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.
Job
Wisdom / JobDay unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying,
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahOne board had two tenons, equally distant one from another: thus did he make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees.