Jeremiah 38:4

Then the officials said to the king, "Let this man be put to death, for he is weakening the hands of the soldiers who are left in this city, and the hands of all the people, by speaking such words to them. For this man is not seeking the welfare of this people, but their harm."

Jeremiah 26:11

Then the priests and the prophets said to the officials and to all the people, "This man deserves the sentence of death, because he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears."

Exodus 5:4

But the king of Egypt said to them, "Moses and Aaron, why do you take the people away from their work? Get back to your burdens."

1 Kings 18:17-18

When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is it you, you troubler of Israel?"

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said to Elijah, "Have you found me, O my enemy?" He answered, "I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do what is evil in the sight of the LORD.

Nehemiah 6:9

For they all wanted to frighten us, thinking, "Their hands will drop from the work, and it will not be done." But now, O God, strengthen my hands.

Jeremiah 29:7

But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.

Amos 7:10

Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, "Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words.

Acts 16:20

And when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, "These men are Jews, and they are disturbing our city.

2 Chronicles 24:21

But they conspired against him, and by command of the king they stoned him with stones in the court of the house of the LORD.

Ezra 4:12

be it known to the king that the Jews who came up from you to us have gone to Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city. They are finishing the walls and repairing the foundations.

Jeremiah 26:21-23

And when King Jehoiakim, with all his warriors and all the officials, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death. But when Uriah heard of it, he was afraid and fled and escaped to Egypt.

Jeremiah 36:12-16

he went down to the king's house, into the secretary's chamber, and all the officials were sitting there: Elishama the secretary, Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, Elnathan the son of Achbor, Gemariah the son of Shaphan, Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the officials.

Ezekiel 22:27

Her princes in her midst are like wolves tearing the prey, shedding blood, destroying lives to get dishonest gain.

Micah 3:1-3

And I said: Hear, you heads of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel! Is it not for you to know justice?--

Zephaniah 3:1-3

Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled, the oppressing city!

Luke 23:2

And they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king."

John 11:46-50

but some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.

Acts 17:6

And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, "These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also,

Acts 24:5

For we have found this man a plague, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

Acts 28:22

But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.

Welfare

General references

Bible References

Thus

Exodus 5:4
But the king of Egypt said to them, "Moses and Aaron, why do you take the people away from their work? Get back to your burdens."
1 Kings 18:17
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is it you, you troubler of Israel?"
1 Kings 21:20
Ahab said to Elijah, "Have you found me, O my enemy?" He answered, "I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do what is evil in the sight of the LORD.
Ezra 4:12
be it known to the king that the Jews who came up from you to us have gone to Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city. They are finishing the walls and repairing the foundations.
Nehemiah 6:9
For they all wanted to frighten us, thinking, "Their hands will drop from the work, and it will not be done." But now, O God, strengthen my hands.
Amos 7:10
Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, "Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words.
Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king."
John 11:46
but some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.
Acts 16:20
And when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, "These men are Jews, and they are disturbing our city.
Acts 17:6
And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, "These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also,
Acts 24:5
For we have found this man a plague, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
Acts 28:22
But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against."

Welfare

Jeremiah 29:7
But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.

General references

Jeremiah 38:25
If the officials hear that I have spoken with you and come to you and say to you, 'Tell us what you said to the king and what the king said to you; hide nothing from us and we will not put you to death,'

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