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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And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
Numbers
Law / MosesThe young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
Acts
HistoryWho, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
Acts
History / LukeThey encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you without blemish:
Numbers
Law / MosesThen the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
John
Gospels / JohnProvideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
Proverbs
WisdomTherefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Matthew
GospelsTheir bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahSince the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem;
Ezra
History / EzraWilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.
Genesis
Law / MosesWhilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
Job
WisdomBe not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
Acts
History / LukeAnd Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
Exodus
LawAaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.