Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.
How they
Magistrate
Bible References
How they
Revelation 18:7
as to so many things as she has glorified herself, and lived wantonly, give unto her so much torment and sorrow. Because she says in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow; and I see no sorrow;
Magistrate
Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Whether do you not wish to fear the authority? do the good, and you shall have praise from it:
1 Peter 2:14
or to governors, as those having been sent out by him unto the condemnation of evil doers, and the praise of those doing good;