Isaiah 11:4

The Branch's Righteous Reign

³ He will take delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge by mere appearances, or make decisions on the basis of hearsay. ⁴ He will treat the poor fairly, and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and order the wicked to be executed. ⁵ Justice will be like a belt around his waist, integrity will be like a belt around his hips.

Cause of the Poor

Lawless One

Righteousness and Justice

By The Spirit

Of The Earth

Malachi 4:6

He will encourage fathers and their children to return to me, so that I will not come and strike the earth with judgment."

Job 4:9

By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of his anger they are consumed.

Psalm 2:9

You will break them with an iron scepter; you will smash them like a potter's jar!'"

Isaiah 61:1

The spirit of the sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has chosen me. He has commissioned me to encourage the poor, to help the brokenhearted, to decree the release of captives, and the freeing of prisoners,

2 Thessalonians 2:8

and then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will destroy by the breath of his mouth and wipe out by the manifestation of his arrival.

Psalm 45:6-7

Your throne, O God, is permanent. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.

Isaiah 9:7

His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David's throne and over David's kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The Lord's intense devotion to his people will accomplish this.

Isaiah 29:19

The downtrodden will again rejoice in the Lord; the poor among humankind will take delight in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 30:33

For the burial place is already prepared; it has been made deep and wide for the king. The firewood is piled high on it. The Lord's breath, like a stream flowing with brimstone, will ignite it.

Isaiah 32:1

Look, a king will promote fairness; officials will promote justice.

Titus 3:2

They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

Revelation 19:15

From his mouth extends a sharp sword, so that with it he can strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod, and he stomps the winepress of the furious wrath of God, the All-Powerful.

2 Samuel 8:15

David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.

2 Samuel 23:2-4

The Lord's spirit spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.

1 Kings 10:8-9

Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy!

Psalm 18:8

Smoke ascended from his nose; fire devoured as it came from his mouth; he hurled down fiery coals.

Psalm 72:1-4

For Solomon. O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king's son the ability to make fair decisions!

Psalm 72:12-14

For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender.

Psalm 82:2-4

He says, "How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)

Psalm 110:2

The Lord extends your dominion from Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies!

Proverbs 31:8-9

Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!

Isaiah 3:14

The Lord comes to pronounce judgment on the leaders of his people and their officials. He says, "It is you who have ruined the vineyard! You have stashed in your houses what you have stolen from the poor.

Isaiah 16:5

Then a trustworthy king will be established; he will rule in a reliable manner, this one from David's family. He will be sure to make just decisions and will be experienced in executing justice.

Jeremiah 5:28

That is how they have grown fat and sleek. There is no limit to the evil things they do. They do not plead the cause of the fatherless in such a way as to win it. They do not defend the rights of the poor.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

"I, the Lord, promise that a new time will certainly come when I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David. He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding and will do what is just and right in the land.

Jeremiah 33:15

In those days and at that time I will raise up for them a righteous descendant of David. "'He will do what is just and right in the land.

Zephaniah 2:3

Seek the Lord's favor, all you humble people of the land who have obeyed his commands! Strive to do what is right! Strive to be humble! Maybe you will be protected on the day of the Lord's angry judgment.

Matthew 5:5

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Matthew 11:5

The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news proclaimed to them.

Acts 9:1

Meanwhile Saul, still breathing out threats to murder the Lord's disciples, went to the high priest

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ (I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!) --

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.

Revelation 1:16

He held seven stars in his right hand, and a sharp double-edged sword extended out of his mouth. His face shone like the sun shining at full strength.

Revelation 2:16

Therefore, repent! If not, I will come against you quickly and make war against those people with the sword of my mouth.

Revelation 19:11

Then I saw heaven opened and here came a white horse! The one riding it was called "Faithful" and "True," and with justice he judges and goes to war.