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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But if thou refuse to go forth, this is the word that the LORD hath shewed me:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
Mark
GospelsTo God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesCome 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
HistoryHe that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Romans
Pauline EpistlesBut hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
Titus
Pauline EpistlesSo the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewEnter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Matthew
GospelsAnd it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.
Genesis
LawMishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd when they shall blow with them, all the assembly shall assemble themselves to thee at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Numbers
LawGo your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
Luke
GospelsMan knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
Job
Wisdom / JobThen said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man.
Judges
HistoryTherefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the heathen, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielSo the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.
Numbers
Law / MosesNo man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesYet thou shalt see the land before thee; but thou shalt not go thither unto the land which I give the children of Israel.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFor she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.