Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
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But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownHearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTheir wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
Acts
History / LukeThus saith the LORD, He that remaineth in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live; for he shall have his life for a prey, and shall live.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsYea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.
Job
WisdomAnd they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
Mark
GospelsNotwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
Psalms
PoetryThen spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot.
Deuteronomy
LawBut all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.
Joshua
History / JoshuaHowbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them unto the priest:
Leviticus
LawIn their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: on the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl, weeping abundantly.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHaving damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd the arches round about were five and twenty cubits long, and five cubits broad.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.
Judges
HistoryAll these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, The LORD thy God accept thee.