Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Wrath
Messengers
Bible References
Wrath
Luke 12:4
To you who are my friends I say, Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but after that can do no more.
Messengers
Mark 6:27
He immediately dispatched one of his bodyguard, with orders to bring John's head. The man went and beheaded John in the prison,
But
Acts 12:20
It happened that Herod was deeply offended with the people of Tyre and Sidon, but they went in a body to him, and, having succeeded in winning over Blastus, the Chamberlain, they begged Herod for a reconciliation, because their country was dependent on the King's for its food-supply.
2 Corinthians 5:20
It is, then, on Christ's behalf that we are acting as ambassadors, God, as it were, appealing to you through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf--Be reconciled to God.