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.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.
Deuteronomy
LawHe shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
Genesis
LawThe book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Matthew
GospelsYe shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsYe shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
Esther
HistoryLet him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonHe sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanMy tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonTherefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the princes had promised them.
Joshua
History / JoshuaRiches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
John
GospelsAnd the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.
2 Samuel
HistoryHe said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
Luke
GospelsAnd lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat or no.