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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Then came forth unto him Eliakim, Hilkiah's son, which was over the house, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, Asaph's son, the recorder.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAfterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaO LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAmong the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersJustice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersOf the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites.
Numbers
LawAnd God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
Acts
History / LukeHappy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers.
Judges
History / SamuelBut they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said.
Joshua
HistoryAnd I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
Acts
HistoryBut when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
Mark
Gospels / MarkHast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
Job
Wisdom / JobThen sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
Judges
HistoryTo the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob: