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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1 Chronicles
HistoryOf the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Nehemiah
HistoryBehold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the sons of Mishma; Hamuel his son, Zacchur his son, Shimei his son.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away.
1 Samuel
HistoryIncline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one, whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;
Ezra
History / EzraNow also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.
Micah
Minor ProphetsI will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
Job
WisdomAnd what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThe LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
Revelation
ApocalypticButter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd when they go forth into the utter court, even into the utter court to the people, they shall put off their garments wherein they ministered, and lay them in the holy chambers, and they shall put on other garments; and they shall not sanctify the people with their garments.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the men, which Moses sent to search the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up a slander upon the land,
Numbers
Law / MosesFor from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBehold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.