Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name is The LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHe trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
Matthew
GospelsFor our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulMoreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake;
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBut unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiIt shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd they did all eat, and were filled.
Mark
GospelsGive them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.
2 Samuel
HistoryBut Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Luke
GospelsAnd it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness wherein they chased them, and when they were all fallen on the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned unto Ai, and smote it with the edge of the sword.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAlexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulUpon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.
John
GospelsAnd a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonNow then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThat he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesBecause of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
Psalms
PoetryMy righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and thou shalt offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, unto the LORD, to make an atonement for the Levites.