31 Bible Verses about Kings
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For, as its appointed time, this will be brought about by the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone possesses immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, and whom no man has seen or can see. To Him be eternal honour and power! Amen.
Now to the immortal and invisible King of the Ages, who alone is God, be honour and glory to the Ages of the Ages! Amen.
And they were singing the song of Moses, God's servant, and the song of the Lamb. Their words were, "Great and wonderful are Thy works, O Lord God, the Ruler of all. Righteous and true are Thy ways, O King of the nations.
And I seemed to hear the voices of a great multitude and the sound of many waters and of loud peals of thunder, which said, "Hallelujah! Because the Lord our God, the Ruler of all, has become King.
as also in another passage He says, "Thou art a priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek."
"It is for this very purpose that I have lifted you so high--that I may make manifest in you My power, and that My name may be proclaimed far and wide in all the earth."
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sacred Anointing » Persons who received » Kings
Israel » Defeats » Amoritish » Kings
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
Kings » Exercised great hospitality
Kings » Presented with gifts by strangers
So they entered the house; and when they saw the babe with His mother Mary, they prostrated themselves and did Him homage, and opening their treasure-chests offered gifts to Him--gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Kings » Attended by a body-guard
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tribute from foreign nations
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Proclaiming with trumpets
Kings » Approached with greatest reverence
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Voluntary contributions
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Kings » When first established in israel, not hereditary
Kings » God reserved to himself the choice of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » David
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Zimri
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Azariah or uzziah
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Shouting "God save the king"
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Crowning
Kings » Called the lord's anointed
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Anointing
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Enthroning
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Zedekiah
Kings » Should be » Reverenced
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoiakim
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amon
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Feasting
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Sometimes nominated their successors
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Kings » Should be » Obeyed
Let every individual be obedient to those who rule over him; for no one is a ruler except by God's permission, and our present rulers have had their rank and power assigned to them by Him.
We must obey therefore, not only in order to escape punishment, but also for conscience' sake.
Submit, for the Lord's sake, to every authority set up by man, whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler,
Kings » God chooses
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Athaliah, mother of ahaziah (usurper)
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoiachin
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Manasseh
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoahaz
Kings » Officers of » Prime minister
Kings » Right hand of, the place of honor
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Punished for transgressing the divine law
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Putting into their hands the books of the law
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Receiving homage
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » hezekiah
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jotham
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal herds
Kings » Officers of » Master of the wardrobe
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoram, or joram
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Kings » Rendered hereditary in the family of david
Kings » Curse not, even in thought
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Nadab
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Abijam or abijah
Kings » Officers of » Confidant or king's special friend
Kings » Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Pekah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahaziah
Kings » Officers of » Comptroller of the household
Kings » Officers of » Cup-bearer
Kings » When good » Are pacified by submission
Kings » Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations
Kings » Throne of, established by righteousness and justice
Kings » Dwelt in royal palaces
Kings » Officers of » Captain of the guard
Kings » Folly of resisting
Kings » God anoints
Kings » Conspiracies against » Jeroboam against rehoboam
Kings » Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against
Kings » Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king
Kings » Names of, often changed at their accession
Kings » Pay tribute to
"Caesar's," they replied. "Pay therefore," He rejoined, "what is Caesar's to Caesar; and what is God's to God."
Why, this is really the reason you pay taxes; for tax-gatherers are ministers of God, devoting their energies to this very work. Pay promptly to all men what is due to them: taxes to those to whom taxes are due, toll to those to whom toll is due, respect to those to whom respect is due, honour to those to whom honour is due.
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaz
Kings » Attendants of, stood in their presence
Kings » Arrayed in royal apparel
and yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his magnificence could array himself like one of these.
Kings » Set up by God
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of the tribute
Kings » Officers of » Scribe or secretary
Kings » Officers of » Recorder
Kings » Officers of » Captain of the host
Kings » Removed by God
Kings » Should be » Honored
Honour every one. Love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the Emperor.
Pay promptly to all men what is due to them: taxes to those to whom taxes are due, toll to those to whom toll is due, respect to those to whom respect is due, honour to those to whom honour is due.
Kings » The gospel to be preached to
"Go," replied the Lord; "he is a chosen instrument of Mine to carry My name to the Gentiles and to kings and to the descendants of Israel.
King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe them." Agrippa answered, "In brief, you are doing your best to persuade me to become a Christian."
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Kings » Speak no evil of
and especially those who are abandoned to sensuality--craving, as they do, for polluted things, and scorning control. Fool-hardy and self-willed, they do not tremble when speaking evil of glorious beings;
Kings » They that walk after the flesh despise
and especially those who are abandoned to sensuality--craving, as they do, for polluted things, and scorning control. Fool-hardy and self-willed, they do not tremble when speaking evil of glorious beings;
Yet in just the same way these dreamers also pollute the body, while they set authority at naught and speak evil of dignities.
Kings » Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Kings » Evil counsellors should be removed from
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Produce of their own lands
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Their own flocks and herds
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Baasha
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal plantations
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal vineyards
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal camels
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal flocks
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal farms
Kings » Officers of » First counsellor
Kings » Officers of » Storekeeper
Kings » Officers of » Treasurer
Kings » Often reproved by God
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Kings » Forbidden to multiply » Wives
Kings » Forbidden to multiply » Treasure
Kings » Forbidden to multiply » Horses
Kings » Should » Study the scriptures
Kings » Should » Fear God
Kings » Of israel not to be foreigners
Kings » Sin of israel in seeking
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam the second
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Pekahiah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Shallum
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Menahem
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Omri
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Kings » Able to enforce their commands
Kings » Dependent on the earth
Kings » Christ is the king of
They will make war upon the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them; for He is Lord of lords and King of kings. And those who accompany Him--called, as they are, and chosen, and faithful--shall share in the victory."
Kings » Specially warned against » Intemperance
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Zachariah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Elah
Kings » Conspiracies against » Zimri against elah
Kings » Should be » Prayed for
I exhort then, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all men; including kings and all who are in high station, in order that we may live peaceful and tranquil lives with all godliness and gravity.
Kings » Should » Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed
Kings » Had power to make war and peace
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Offering sacrifice
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on produce of the land
Kings » Specially warned against » Hearkening to lies
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Hoshea
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoahaz
Kings » Conspiracies against » Absalom against david
Kings » Officers of » Providers for the king's table
Kings » Officers of » Armor-bearer
Kings » When good » Love righteous lips
Kings » When good » Honor the diligent
Kings » When good » Speak righteously
Kings » When good » Punish the wicked
Kings » When good » Befriend the good
Kings » When good » Abhor wickedness
Kings » When good » Favor the wise
Kings » Should be » Feared
Kings » Laws for the government of the kingdom by, written by samuel
Kings » Prolong their reign by hating covetousness
Kings » Without understanding, are oppressors
Kings » Numerous subjects the honor of
Kings » Christ is the prince of
and from Jesus Christ, the truthful witness, the first of the dead to be born to Life, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins with His own blood,
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on foreign merchandise
Kings » Specially warned against » Impurity
Kings » Specially warned against » Lying
Kings » Conspiracies against » Shallum, against zachariah
Kings » Conspiracies against » Adonijah against solomon
Kings » Conspiracies against » Menahem against shallum
Kings » Conspiracies against » Pekah against menahem
Kings » Conspiracies against » Baasha against nadab
Kings » Conspiracies against » Omri against zimri
Kings » Good--exemplified » Jehoshaphat
Kings » Good--exemplified » Uzziah
Kings » Good--exemplified » David
Kings » Good--exemplified » Asa
Kings » When good » Discountenance evil
Kings » Should » Investigate all matters
Kings » Should » Not pervert judgment
Kings » Should » Serve Christ
Kings » Should » Rule in the fear of God
Kings » Reign by direction of Christ
Kings » Be not presumptuous before
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Covenanting to govern lawfully
Kings » Conspiracies against » Jehu against joram
Kings » Good--exemplified » hezekiah
Kings » Good--exemplified » Josiah
Kings » Should » Nourish the church
Kings » Supreme judges of nations
Kings » Should » Keep the law of God
Kings » Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God
Therefore the man who rebels against his ruler is resisting God's will; and those who thus resist will bring punishment upon themselves.
Kings » Punishment for resisting the lawful authority of
Therefore the man who rebels against his ruler is resisting God's will; and those who thus resist will bring punishment upon themselves.
Kings » First given to israel in anger
Kings » Not save by their armies
Kings » God ordains
Let every individual be obedient to those who rule over him; for no one is a ruler except by God's permission, and our present rulers have had their rank and power assigned to them by Him.
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Girding on the sword
Kings » When good » Regard God as their strength
Kings » Wrath
Kings » Favour
"Who therefore is the loyal and intelligent servant to whom his master has entrusted the control of his household to give them their rations at the appointed time?
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Kings
including kings and all who are in high station, in order that we may live peaceful and tranquil lives with all godliness and gravity.
The Nation » Kings » Decrees of
Just at this time an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for the registration of the whole Empire.
The Nation » Kings » Coronations of
The Nation » Kings » Thrones of
So, on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal robes, took his seat on the tribunal, and was haranguing them;
The Nation » Kings » Wrath of
The Nation » Kings » Sceptres of
But of His Son, He says, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and for ever, and the sceptre of Thy Kingdom is a sceptre of absolute justice.
The Nation » Kings » Favour of
"Who therefore is the loyal and intelligent servant to whom his master has entrusted the control of his household to give them their rations at the appointed time?
The Nation » Kings » Promises of
at which Herodias's own daughter came in and danced, and so charmed Herod and his guests that he said to her, "Ask me for anything you please, and I will give it to you."
Treasure cities » Built » Storage » Kings » Substances
Wrath » Of kings » Kings
Topics on Kings
Attitudes Towards Kings
1 Timothy 2:2including kings and all who are in high station, in order that we may live peaceful and tranquil lives with all godliness and gravity.
Jesus As King Of Kings
1 Timothy 6:15For, as its appointed time, this will be brought about by the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
Killing Kings
Hebrews 7:1For this man, Melchizedek, King of Salem and priest of the Most High God--he who when Abraham was returning after defeating the kings met him and pronounced a blessing on him--
Kings Of All Israel Or Judah
Matthew 2:22But hearing that Archelaus had succeeded his father Herod on the throne of Judaea, he was afraid to go there; and being instructed by God in a dream he withdrew into Galilee,
Kings of judah
Matthew 2:1Now after the birth of Jesus, which took place at Bethlehem in Judaea in the reign of King Herod, excitement was produced in Jerusalem by the arrival of certain Magi from the east,
Kings Summoning
Matthew 2:7Thereupon Herod sent privately for the Magi and ascertained from them the exact time of the star's appearing.
Making Kings
John 6:15Perceiving, however, that they were about to come and carry Him off by force to make Him a king, Jesus withdrew again up the hill alone by Himself.
Nature Of Kings
Matthew 11:8But what did you go out to see? A man luxuriously dressed? Those who wear luxurious clothes are to be found in kings' palaces.
Shepherds, As Kings And Leaders
John 10:11"I am the Good Shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his very life for the sheep.
