What is the reason for the revelation of Allah's saying: "And when it is said to him, 'Fear Allah,' pride in the sin seizes him. So enough for him is Hell, and wretched is the resting place"?

The noble verse is connected to the verses preceding it. It was said to have been revealed concerning Al-Akhnas ibn Shariq. It was also said to have been revealed concerning a group of hypocrites who slandered the Companions martyred in the Battle of Al-Raji'. It was also said to have been revealed concerning everyone who conceals disbelief, hypocrisy, falsehood, or harm, while outwardly expressing the opposite with their tongue. Thus, it is general.