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
The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent -- both of them are an abomination to the Lord.
Proverbs 18:5
It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from you to do such a thing -- to kill the godly with the wicked, treating the godly and the wicked alike! Far be it from you! Will not the judge of the whole earth do what is right?"
To strike
2 Samuel 3:23
When Joab and all the army that was with him arrived, Joab was told: "Abner the son of Ner came to the king; he sent him away, and he left in peace!"
2 Samuel 16:7
As he yelled curses, Shimei said, "Leave! Leave! You man of bloodshed, you wicked man!
2 Samuel 19:7
So get up now and go out and give some encouragement to your servants. For I swear by the Lord that if you don't go out there, not a single man will stay here with you tonight! This disaster will be worse for you than any disaster that has overtaken you from your youth right to the present time!"
Job 34:18
who says to a king, 'Worthless man' and to nobles, 'Wicked men,'
Micah 5:1
But now slash yourself, daughter surrounded by soldiers! We are besieged! With a scepter they strike Israel's ruler on the side of his face.
John 18:22
When Jesus had said this, one of the high priest's officers who stood nearby struck him on the face and said, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?"
General references
Job 34:18
who says to a king, 'Worthless man' and to nobles, 'Wicked men,'
Jeremiah 37:18
Then Jeremiah asked King Zedekiah, "What crime have I committed against you, or the officials who serve you, or the people of Judah? What have I done to make you people throw me into prison?