Things always became more difficult when they chose disobedience.

For example, God never promised an easy life, but labor was more intense, outputs were lower, and life was more struggle when they pursued disobedience.

• Genesis 3:17–20
• Genesis 19:10–13 :: Sodom to be destroyed
• Exodus 19:10 :: God warns the people not to come near the mountain
• Leviticus 26:14–20
• Leviticus 26:14–38
• Deuteronomy 4:25–31
• Deuteronomy 11:16–17
• Deuteronomy 28
• Deuteronomy 29:16–29
• Joshua 23:14–16 :: Joshua reminds the Israelites to obey The Lord
• 1 Samuel 12 :: Samuel’s warning to the people and Saul
• 1 Kings 11:1–43 :: Solomon’s fall
• 2 Kings 17:7–12 :: Israel’s scatter
• 2 Kings 18:9–12 :: Israel’s scatter
• 1 Chronicles 10:13–14 :: Saul’s downfall caused by his disobedience
• 2 Chronicles 7:11–22 :: God tells Solomon of the potential blessings and cursings of obedience and disobedience
• Job 27:13–23 :: Job lists outcomes of disobedience
• Nehemiah 9:36–37 :: the people realize their ancestors’ sins got them here