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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Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Acts
HistoryOh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
Psalms
PoetryBut put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahIt is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
Psalms
PoetryNow Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
2 Chronicles
HistoryHe had also seven sons and three daughters.
Job
Wisdom / JobIf a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you.
Deuteronomy
LawNo man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
Numbers
Law / MosesThese are the families of Issachar according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and four thousand and three hundred.
Numbers
LawThe word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.
Numbers
Law / MosesThou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
Psalms
PoetryAnd thou, profane wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come, when iniquity shall have an end,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielTake therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
Matthew
GospelsBut Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard left certain of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ball into a large country: there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy glory shall be the shame of thy lord's house.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.