Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:
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And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
Matthew
GospelsAnd it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I.
Genesis
Law / MosesThus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the priests and the Levites, every one in his business;
Nehemiah
HistoryTo whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahSee therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah.
1 Samuel
HistoryIs any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
Genesis
Law / MosesIn the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomI have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God.
Exodus
LawAnd the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThese be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
Jude
General Epistles / JudeThe LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
Psalms
PoetrySay unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they caught: and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and repaired the cities, and dwelt in them.
Judges
HistoryHear ye this word which I take up against you, even a lamentation, O house of Israel.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the LORD already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Psalms
PoetryFor the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Acts
History / LukeBecause it shut not up the doors of my mother's womb, nor hid sorrow from mine eyes.
Job
WisdomJehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen.