Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
Bible References
Because
Psalm 68:6
God settles those who have been deserted in their own homes; he frees prisoners and grants them prosperity. But sinful rebels live in the desert.
Psalm 106:43
Many times he delivered them, but they had a rebellious attitude, and degraded themselves by their sin.
Isaiah 63:10
But they rebelled and offended his holy Spirit, so he turned into an enemy and fought against them.
Lamentations 3:39
Why should any living person complain when punished for his sins?
Lamentations 5:15
Our hearts no longer have any joy; our dancing is turned to mourning.
Contemned
Psalm 73:24
You guide me by your wise advice, and then you will lead me to a position of honor.
Psalm 113:7
He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile,
Psalm 119:24
Yes, I find delight in your rules; they give me guidance.
2 Chronicles 25:15
The Lord was angry at Amaziah and sent a prophet to him, who said, "Why are you following these gods that could not deliver their own people from your power?"
2 Chronicles 33:10
The Lord confronted Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention.
Proverbs 1:25
because you neglected all my advice, and did not comply with my rebuke,
1 Samuel 2:5
Those who are well-fed hire themselves out to earn food, but the hungry no longer lack. Even the barren woman gives birth to seven, but the one with many children withers away.
Isaiah 5:19
They say, "Let him hurry, let him act quickly, so we can see; let the plan of the Holy One of Israel take shape and come to pass, then we will know it!"
Jeremiah 44:16
"We will not listen to what you claim the Lord has spoken to us!
Luke 7:30
However, the Pharisees and the experts in religious law rejected God's purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)
Luke 16:14
The Pharisees (who loved money) heard all this and ridiculed him.
Acts 20:27
For I did not hold back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.
Romans 1:28
And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what should not be done.