Deuteronomy 2:30
30But aSihon the king of bHeshbon would not let us pass by him, for the Lord your God chardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate, that he might give him into your hand, as he is this day.Judges 14:4
4His father and mother did not know that it was dfrom the Lord, for he was seeking an opportunity against the Philistines. eAt that time the Philistines ruled over Israel.1 Samuel 2:25
25If someone sins against a man, God will mediate for him, but if someone sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father, ffor it was the will of the Lord to put them to death.1 Kings 12:15
15So the king did not listen to the people, for git was a turn of affairs brought about by the Lord that he might fulfill his word, which hthe Lord spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.1 Kings 12:24
24‘Thus says the Lord, You shall not go up or fight against your relatives the people of Israel. Every man return to his home, ifor this thing is from me.’” So they listened to the word of the Lord and went home again, according to the word of the Lord.1 Kings 22:20
20and the Lord said, ‘Who will entice Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one said one thing, and another said another.2 Chronicles 25:16-20
16But as he was speaking, the king said to him, “Have we made you a royal counselor? Stop! Why should you be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but said, “I know that jGod has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel.”Israel Defeats Amaziah
17 kThen Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent to Joash the son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us look one another in the face.” 18And Joash the king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah, l“A thistle on Lebanon sent to a cedar on Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son for a wife,’ and a wild beast of Lebanon passed by and trampled down the thistle. 19You say, ‘See, I ▼▼Hebrew you
have struck down Edom,’ and nyour heart has lifted you up in boastfulness. But now stay at home. Why should you provoke trouble so that you fall, you and Judah with you?” 20But Amaziah would not listen, for it was of God, in order that he might give them into the hand of their enemies, obecause they had sought the gods of Edom.
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