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.
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He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
2 Kings
HistoryWe heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThe LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
Proverbs
WisdomFor was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahLike as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in thy sight, O LORD.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownOr what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Mark
GospelsIt is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Psalms
PoetryHow then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master's servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBlessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
Deuteronomy
LawBut rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight;
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.
Exodus
Law / MosesBecause thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThree years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahA slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs
WisdomSince the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:
2 Chronicles
HistoryNow the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand.
John
Gospels / JohnConcerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher: