Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
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Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses' hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsTo execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
Acts
History / LukeIn the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's chamberlain, which kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by name.
Esther
HistoryAnd Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Moses charged the people the same day, saying,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBeloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
3 John
General EpistlesAnd he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
Luke
GospelsAnd the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielThe thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
1 Chronicles
HistoryNow when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Luke
GospelsAnd it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesI will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBut the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and dwelt in the top of the rock Etam.
Judges
History / SamuelBut let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAlso he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
2 Chronicles
HistoryTherefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?