Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
Verses For Discipline & Faith
Scripture to anchor the day. Search by book, person, theme, or keyword.
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.
Numbers
LawWherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the LORD, and with your children's children will I plead.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHeaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Matthew
GospelsAnd this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
Acts
HistoryAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.
Exodus
LawAnd the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.
1 Samuel
HistoryO LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
LawI am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.
Genesis
LawThat they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel
Major ProphetsThem take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
Acts
HistoryI tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
Acts
HistoryEven unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanProphesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahAnd when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.
Judges
History / SamuelThen Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
Mark
GospelsSing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
Psalms
PoetryNow the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: