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.
Thus
Welfare
General references
Bible References
Thus
Exodus 5:4
The king of Egypt replied to them, "Moses and Aaron, why are you keeping the people from their labor? Go back to your work!"
1 Kings 18:17
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab asked him, "Is it really you, you destroyer of Israel?"
1 Kings 21:20
Later on, Ahab asked Elijah, "Have you found me, my enemy?"
Ezra 4:12
May the king be advised that the Jews who came from you to us have reached Jerusalem and are rebuilding a rebellious and wicked city, having completed its walls and repaired its foundations.
Nehemiah 6:9
For they all were trying to make us afraid by saying, "Their hands will become tired from laboring, so the work won't be completed." "Therefore, LORD, strengthen my hands!"
Amos 7:10
So Amaziah priest of Bethel sent a message to Jeroboam king of Israel. It said, "Amos has been conspiring against you in the very heart of the house of Israel! The land cannot bear everything he has to say,
Luke 23:2
They began to accuse him, "We found this man corrupting our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that he is the Messiah, a king."
John 11:46
Some of them, however, went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.
Acts 16:20
They brought them before the magistrates and said, "These men are stirring up a lot of trouble in our city. They are Jews
Acts 17:6
When they didn't find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials and shouted, "These fellows who have turned the world upside down have come here, too,
Acts 24:5
For we have found this man a perfect pest and an agitator among all Jews throughout the world. He is a ringleader in the sect of the Nazarenes
Acts 28:22
However, we'd like to hear from you what you believe, because people are talking against this sect everywhere."
Welfare
Jeremiah 29:7
Seek the welfare of the city to which I've exiled you and pray to the LORD for it, for your welfare depends on its welfare.'
General references
Jeremiah 38:25
If the officials hear that I've spoken with you, and they come to you and say, "Tell us what you told the king, and what the king told you; don't hide it from us, and we won't put you to death,'