Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
To punish
General references
Bible References
To punish
Proverbs 17:15
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.
Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from thee to do so, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that the righteous should be as the wicked far be it from thee! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?
To strike
2 Samuel 3:23
And Joab and all the host that was with him came; and they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he has sent him away; and he is gone in peace.
2 Samuel 16:7
And thus said Shimei as he cursed: Away, away, thou man of blood and man of Belial!
2 Samuel 19:7
But now arise, go forth, and speak consolingly to thy servants; for I swear by Jehovah, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night; and that would be worse to thee than all the evil that has befallen thee from thy youth until now.
Job 34:18
Shall one say to a king, Belial? to nobles, Wicked?
Micah 5:1
Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops; he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.
John 18:22
But as he said these things, one of the officers who stood by gave a blow on the face to Jesus, saying, Answerest thou the high priest thus?
General references
Job 34:18
Shall one say to a king, Belial? to nobles, Wicked?
Jeremiah 37:18
And Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in the prison?