Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:
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And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsIt hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
Matthew
GospelsAnd when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
Mark
GospelsHarness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
Acts
History / LukeWho being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering, and put it upon the posts of the house, and upon the four corners of the settle of the altar, and upon the posts of the gate of the inner court.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
Luke
GospelsBut the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
Judges
History / SamuelAnd when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraWhen thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryOn the second day Nethaneel the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, did offer:
Numbers
Law / MosesSon of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude; Whom art thou like in thy greatness?
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBut Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
John
Gospels / JohnJesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.
John
Gospels / JohnGrace be with you all. Amen.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAs for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahNow therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.
Joshua
HistoryWhen ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
Exodus
LawAnd he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.