they urged

2 Samuel 18:22, 23
Ahimaaz son of Zadok, however, persisted and said to Joab, "Regardless of whatever may happen, please let me also run behind the Cushite!" "My son, " Joab replied, "why do you want to run, since you will not receive a reward?" . . .

Luke 11:8
I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man's persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.

Romans 10:2
For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

found him not

Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death. He could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.