Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes.
As an angel
General references
Bible References
Slandered
2 Samuel 16:3
And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abides at Jerusalem, for he said, Today shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.
Exodus 20:16
Thou shalt not give false testimony against thy neighbour.
Psalm 15:3
He that does not backbite with his tongue nor do evil to his neighbour nor take up a reproach against his neighbour.
Psalm 101:5
Whosoever secretly slanders his neighbour, I will cut off; he that has a high look and a proud heart I will not suffer.
Jeremiah 9:4
Take heed each one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.
As an angel
2 Samuel 14:17
Then thy handmaid said, Let the word of my lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and evil; and let the LORD thy God be with thee.
1 Samuel 29:9
And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight as an angel of God; notwithstanding, the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.
General references
Proverbs 18:17
The one who is just is first in his cause, his adversary comes and seeks him out.