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 lawless, and he that condemneth the righteous, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.
Proverbs 18:5
To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment.
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from thee! to do after this manner. to put to death the righteous with the lawless! Then should righteous and lawless be alike, Far be it from thee! Shall, the Judge of all the earth not do justice?
To strike
2 Samuel 3:23
When, Joab, and all the host that was with him, had come in, then told they Joab, saying, Abner son of Ner hath been in unto the king, and he hath let him go, and he hath departed in peace.
2 Samuel 16:7
And, thus, said Shimei, when he cursed, - Out! Out! thou man of bloodshed, and man of the Abandoned One!
2 Samuel 19:7
Now, therefore, rise - go forth, and speak unto the heart of thy servants, - for, by Yahweh, have I sworn, that, if thou do not go forth, not a man shall tarry with thee to-night, and this will be to thee, a greater misfortune, than all the misfortune that hath come upon thee from thy youth until now.
Job 34:18
Doth one say to a king, Abandoned one! Or, Lawless one! unto nobles?
Micah 5:1
Meanwhile, shalt thou gather together in troops, thou daughter of a troop, siege, hath he laid against us, - with a sceptre, will they smite on the cheek, the judge of Israel!
John 18:22
And, when, these things, he had said, one of the officers who was standing by, gave a smart blow to Jesus, saying - Thus, answerest thou, the High-priest?
General references
Job 34:18
Doth one say to a king, Abandoned one! Or, Lawless one! unto nobles?
Jeremiah 37:18
And Jeremiah said unto King Zedekiah, - What sin have I committed against thee, or against thy servants or against this people, that ye have delivered me up into prison?