Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
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And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.
Judges
History / SamuelHe will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
1 Samuel
HistoryThy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsThey have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Matthew
GospelsTherefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahCommanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
Acts
HistoryThe children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
2 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but few.
Joshua
HistoryBut will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!
2 Chronicles
HistorySeest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonO Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahTheir poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIn the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:
Esther
HistoryAnd the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.
Numbers
LawWho was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesA wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,
Ezra
History / EzraAnd if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:
Deuteronomy
LawNow there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
John
Gospels / JohnThe LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.