Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
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And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying,
2 Kings
HistoryWho is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
Psalms
PoetryYet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahBut the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end.
Daniel
Major ProphetsBecause thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahPeter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
John
GospelsAnd the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAfter this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Matthew
GospelsWait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the altar which was of cedar.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire.
Judges
History / SamuelSo they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.
Genesis
Law / MosesFirst, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulSurely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John
GospelsAnd they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.
Esther
History / MordecaiThe sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and Ephraim.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.