Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.
All the desire
General references
Bible References
All the desire
Deuteronomy 18:6
When a Levite leaves one of your towns where he lives in Israel and wants to go to the place the Lord chooses,
2 Samuel 3:21
Abner said to David, “Let me now go and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king. They will make a covenant with you, and you will rule over all you desire.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.
Psalm 112:10 The wicked man will see it and be angry;
he will gnash his teeth in despair.
The desire of the wicked man will come to nothing.
he will gnash his teeth in despair.
The desire of the wicked man will come to nothing.
Proverbs 11:23 The desire of the righteous turns out well,
but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.
but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.
Our part
1 Kings 21:11
The men of his city, the elders and nobles who lived in his city, did as Jezebel had commanded them, as was written in the letters she had sent them.
2 Kings 10:5
So the overseer of the palace, the overseer of the city, the elders, and the guardians sent a message to Jehu: “We are your servants, and we will do whatever you tell us. We will not make anyone king. Do whatever you think is right.”
Psalm 54:3 For strangers rise up against me,
and violent men seek my life.
They have no regard for God.Selah
and violent men seek my life.
They have no regard for God.
Proverbs 29:26 Many seek a ruler’s favor,
but a man receives justice from the Lord.
but a man receives justice from the Lord.
General references
Proverbs 16:29 A violent man lures his neighbor,
leading him in a way that is not good.
leading him in a way that is not good.
Proverbs 29:12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all his officials will be wicked.
all his officials will be wicked.