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 king's wrath growling as the young lion, and his acceptance as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
The terror of the king growling as the young lion: he overflowing against him sinned against his soul.
Daniel 3:13
At that time Nebuchadnezzar in anger and wrath, said to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. Then they brought these men before the king.
Luke 12:4
And I say to you my friends, Be not afraid of those killing the body, and after these not having anything remaining to do.
Messengers
Proverbs 17:11
An evil one will seek only contradiction.: and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
2 Kings 6:31
And he will say, Thus will God do to me, and thus will he add, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat, shall stand upon him this day.
Mark 6:27
And quickly the king, having sent a scout, commanded his head to be brought:
But
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of him ruling shall go up against thee, thou shalt not leave thy place; for quietness will put down great sins.
Acts 12:20
And Herod was fighting with violent animosity, with Tyrians and Sidonians: but they came unanimously to him, and having conciliated Blastus, him over the king's bed-chamber, they asked peace; for their country was nourished from the king's.
2 Corinthians 5:20
For Christ therefore are we ambassadors, as of God beseeching by us: we pray for the sake of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
General references
Daniel 2:12
For this cause the king was in dignant and greatly angry, and he spake to destroy to all the wise of Babel.