Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
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And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahLet them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd his concubine played the whore against him, and went away from him unto her father's house to Beth-lehem-judah, and was there four whole months.
Judges
HistoryIn that day shall Egypt be like unto women: and it shall be afraid and fear because of the shaking of the hand of the LORD of hosts, which he shaketh over it.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.
Job
Wisdom / JobHe that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnswer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.
Exodus
LawAnd they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
Luke
GospelsTherefore I will bewail with the weeping of Jazer the vine of Sibmah: I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for the shouting for thy summer fruits and for thy harvest is fallen.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof:
Numbers
Law / MosesHearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern;
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHowbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.
Judges
HistoryBy the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs
WisdomThese were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsThey say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.
Matthew
GospelsBut the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.