Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

The righteous

When the wicked

Bible References

The righteous

Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and loud voices were heard in heaven, saying, "The sovereignty of the world has passed into the possession of our Lord and his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever."

When the wicked

Matthew 2:3
When King Herod heard of this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.