Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
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Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver them up to Edom:
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, which they received of the hand of the Levites.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
Acts
HistoryFear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThus saith the LORD unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the LORD called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses went up.
Exodus
LawSo he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add forty and two cities.
Numbers
Law / MosesNow there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.
Exodus
Law / MosesLet them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Mark
GospelsAll the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBecause he slew me not from the womb; or that my mother might have been my grave, and her womb to be always great with me.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahOut of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.
Job
WisdomAnd he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;
Leviticus
LawAnd he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahIn his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.
Job
WisdomAnd the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them in the going down: wherefore the hearts of the people melted, and became as water.
Joshua
HistoryI would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
Job
WisdomTo whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHerein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.