2 Chronicles 24:20

God's Spirit spoke to Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. Zechariah told everyone that God was saying: Why are you disobeying me and my Laws? This will only bring punishment! You have deserted me, so now I will desert you.

Numbers 14:41

Moses asked: Why are you disobeying Jehovah's command? Your plan will not work!

2 Chronicles 20:14

Then Jehovah's Spirit came to Jahaziel. He was the son of Zechariah, grandson of Benaiah, great-grandson of Jeiel, whose father was Mattaniah, a Levite descended from Asaph.

1 Chronicles 12:18

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who later became a leader among the Thirty, and he said: We are yours, David! We are on your side, son of Jesse. Peace and prosperity be with you, and success to all who help you, for your God is the one who helps you. So David let them join him, and he made them officers over his troops.

2 Chronicles 15:1-2

God's Spirit came to Azariah, son of Oded.

Matthew 23:35

You are responsible for all the righteous blood shed on earth. That includes the blood of the righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, whom you killed between the sanctuary and the altar.

Deuteronomy 29:25-26

Then men will say: 'Because they forsook the covenant of Jehovah, the God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.

Judges 6:34

The Spirit of Jehovah took control of Gideon. He blew a trumpet to call the men of the clan of Abiezer to follow him.

1 Samuel 13:13-14

You did a foolish thing, Samuel told Saul. You did not follow the command of Jehovah your God. If you had, Jehovah would have established your kingdom over Israel from generation to generation (for a very long time).

2 Samuel 12:9-10

Why have you disobeyed my commands? Why did you do this evil thing? You had Uriah killed in battle! You let the Ammonites kill him. Then you took his wife!

1 Chronicles 28:9

You my son Solomon, learn to know your father's God. Serve Jehovah wholeheartedly and willingly because he searches every heart and understands every thought we have. If you dedicate your life to serving him, he will accept you. On the other hand if you abandon him, he will reject you from then on.

2 Chronicles 23:11

Then they brought out the king's son and put the crown on him. They gave him the testimony and made him king. Jehoiada and his sons anointed him. They said: Long live the king!

Jeremiah 2:19

Your own wickedness will correct you. Your apostasies (unfaithful ways) will punish you! You should know and see how evil and bitter it is for you when you abandon Jehovah your God! You do not respect (reverence) me, says the Sovereign Lord Jehovah of Hosts.

Jeremiah 4:18

You brought this on yourself. This is your punishment. It is bitter. It breaks your heart.

Jeremiah 5:19

They will ask: 'Why has Jehovah our God done all this to us?' Answer them: You have abandoned me and served foreign gods in your land. So you will serve foreigners in a land that is not yours.'

Jeremiah 5:25

Your wickedness has turned these things away. Your sins have kept good things away from you.

Zechariah 7:11-14

They refused to pay heed, turned a stubborn shoulder (resisted), and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you.

General references

Bible References

And the spirit

2 Chronicles 15:1
God's Spirit came to Azariah, son of Oded.
2 Chronicles 20:14
Then Jehovah's Spirit came to Jahaziel. He was the son of Zechariah, grandson of Benaiah, great-grandson of Jeiel, whose father was Mattaniah, a Levite descended from Asaph.

Came upon

Judges 6:34
The Spirit of Jehovah took control of Gideon. He blew a trumpet to call the men of the clan of Abiezer to follow him.
1 Chronicles 12:18
Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who later became a leader among the Thirty, and he said: We are yours, David! We are on your side, son of Jesse. Peace and prosperity be with you, and success to all who help you, for your God is the one who helps you. So David let them join him, and he made them officers over his troops.

The son

2 Chronicles 23:11
Then they brought out the king's son and put the crown on him. They gave him the testimony and made him king. Jehoiada and his sons anointed him. They said: Long live the king!

Transgress

Numbers 14:41
Moses asked: Why are you disobeying Jehovah's command? Your plan will not work!
1 Samuel 13:13
You did a foolish thing, Samuel told Saul. You did not follow the command of Jehovah your God. If you had, Jehovah would have established your kingdom over Israel from generation to generation (for a very long time).
2 Samuel 12:9
Why have you disobeyed my commands? Why did you do this evil thing? You had Uriah killed in battle! You let the Ammonites kill him. Then you took his wife!
Zechariah 7:11
They refused to pay heed, turned a stubborn shoulder (resisted), and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.

Because

2 Chronicles 15:2
Azariah went to Asa and said: Listen to me Asa and all you men from Judah and Benjamin. Jehovah is with you when you are with him. If you will dedicate your lives to serve him, he will accept you. But if you abandon him, he will abandon you.
Deuteronomy 29:25
Then men will say: 'Because they forsook the covenant of Jehovah, the God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.
1 Chronicles 28:9
You my son Solomon, learn to know your father's God. Serve Jehovah wholeheartedly and willingly because he searches every heart and understands every thought we have. If you dedicate your life to serving him, he will accept you. On the other hand if you abandon him, he will reject you from then on.
Jeremiah 2:19
Your own wickedness will correct you. Your apostasies (unfaithful ways) will punish you! You should know and see how evil and bitter it is for you when you abandon Jehovah your God! You do not respect (reverence) me, says the Sovereign Lord Jehovah of Hosts.
Jeremiah 4:18
You brought this on yourself. This is your punishment. It is bitter. It breaks your heart.
Jeremiah 5:19
They will ask: 'Why has Jehovah our God done all this to us?' Answer them: You have abandoned me and served foreign gods in your land. So you will serve foreigners in a land that is not yours.'

General references

2 Kings 12:2
Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days, because he was guided by the teaching of Jehoiada the priest.
Proverbs 9:7
Correct a scoffer and get dishonor for yourself. Rebuke a wicked man and receive insults.
Luke 3:20
He added this also to them all. He locked up John in prison.