What the Bible says about

Fugitives

9 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools

“Do not return a slave to his master if he has taken refuge with you.”
Deuteronomy 23:15 BSB
“Let him live among you wherever he chooses, in the town of his pleasing. Do not oppress him.”
Deuteronomy 23:16 BSB
“After three years, however, two of Shimei’s slaves ran away to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath. And Shimei was told, “Look, your slaves are in Gath.””
1 Kings 2:39 BSB
“Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,”
Philemon 1:1 BSB
“When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, where he sat down beside a well.”
Exodus 2:15 BSB
“Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man standing watch looked up, he saw many people coming down the road west of him, along the side of the hill. And the watchman went and reported to the king, “I see men coming from the direction of Horonaim, along the side of the hill.””
2 Samuel 13:34-38 BSB
“That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.”
1 Samuel 21:10 BSB
“Solomon therefore sought to kill Jeroboam. But Jeroboam arose and fled to Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, where he remained until the death of Solomon.”
1 Kings 11:40 BSB
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