Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
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And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
Genesis
Law / MosesThou shalt stand abroad, and the man to whom thou dost lend shall bring out the pledge abroad unto thee.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess.
2 Chronicles
HistoryO Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesHe made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases;
2 Chronicles
HistoryNow therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
Acts
HistoryAnd he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.
2 Kings
HistoryI saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsReturn unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at thine hand to drink, then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ye shall certainly drink.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahNow therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.