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.
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It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.
Numbers
LawAnd desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
Acts
HistoryBehold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen; and I will cut thee off from the people, and I will cause thee to perish out of the countries: I will destroy thee; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielNevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,
Romans
Pauline EpistlesTake heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew
GospelsAs we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from the LORD? And Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.
1 Chronicles
HistoryI was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, among them, till they be consumed from off the land that I gave unto them and to their fathers.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsMy beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him.
Solomon's Song
PoetryThen went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Psalms
PoetryMy son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Proverbs
WisdomWho covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIn the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck: I will make Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaO Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are about us.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd I commanded you at that time all the things which ye should do.