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; and loud voices followed in heaven, crying, "The rule of the world has passed to our Lord and his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever."

When the wicked

Matthew 2:3
The news of this troubled king Herod and all Jerusalem as well;