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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And the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.
Exodus
LawIn that ye provoke me unto wrath with the works of your hands, burning incense unto other gods in the land of Egypt, whither ye be gone to dwell, that ye might cut yourselves off, and that ye might be a curse and a reproach among all the nations of the earth?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the vale of Siddim was full of slimepits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain.
Genesis
Law / MosesBehold, I will watch over them for evil, and not for good: and all the men of Judah that are in the land of Egypt shall be consumed by the sword and by the famine, until there be an end of them.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
Luke
GospelsYe have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Matthew
GospelsFor he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
Job
WisdomI will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHe said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
Luke
GospelsThen was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Matthew
GospelsHe sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
Psalms
PoetryBehold, your house is left unto you desolate.
Matthew
GospelsAnd the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he erected there an altar, and called it El-elohe-Israel.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
Judges
HistoryAnd if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBe merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd as for my flock, they eat that which ye have trodden with your feet; and they drink that which ye have fouled with your feet.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.
Genesis
LawBut if the sacrifice of his offering be a vow, or a voluntary offering, it shall be eaten the same day that he offereth his sacrifice: and on the morrow also the remainder of it shall be eaten: