Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
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But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBecause I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Proverbs
WisdomNevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
Esther
HistoryAnd he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
Mark
GospelsAnd David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraWilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?
Psalms
PoetryBecause they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWatch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan.
Judges
HistoryAnd he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
Mark
Gospels / MarkTherefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Romans
Pauline EpistlesBut ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThey have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersJesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the breadth of the court on the east side eastward shall be fifty cubits.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
Luke
GospelsAll these are the beginning of sorrows.
Matthew
GospelsKeep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Jude
General EpistlesThen shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.
Ezra
History / EzraHe riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.