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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And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesWill a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
Malachi
Minor ProphetsAnd looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
Matthew
GospelsGod looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.
1 Samuel
HistoryCome up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.
Numbers
Law / MosesOf the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBehold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;
Genesis
LawBehold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBut his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Psalms
PoetryMen do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
Job
WisdomWhich was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThen answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
Acts
HistoryThou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryAs they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Acts
History / LukeAnd Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
1 Chronicles
HistoryIt was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.