Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Messengers
General references
Bible References
Wrath
Proverbs 19:12
The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.
Proverbs 20:2
The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.
Daniel 3:13
Then, Nebuchadnezzar - with anger and wrath, gave word to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, then, these men, brought they before the king.
Luke 12:4
And I say unto you, my friends - Do not be put in fear of them who kill the body, and, after these things, have nothing more uncommon which they can do.
Messengers
Proverbs 17:11
Nothing less than rebellion, doth a wicked man seek, and, a relentless messenger, shall be sent out against him.
2 Kings 6:31
And he said - So, let God do to me, and, so, let him add, - if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remain on him, to-day!
Mark 6:27
And the king, straightway, sending off a guard, gave orders to bring his head.
But
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If, the spirit of a ruler, riseth up against thee, thy place, do not leave, for gentleness, pacifieth such as have greatly erred.
Acts 12:20
Now he was bitterly hostile to them of Tyre and Zidon; but, with one accord, they came unto him, and, persuading Blastus, who was over the bed-chamber of the king, they were suing for peace; because their country was fed by the king's,
2 Corinthians 5:20
In behalf of Christ, therefore, are we ambassadors, - as if God were beseeching through us: we entreat, in behalf of Christ, - be reconciled unto God!
General references
Daniel 2:12
For this cause, the king, was provoked and exceedingly indignant, - and gave word to destroy all the wise men of Babylon;