Psalm 2:1

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Psalm 46:6

The nations rage, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts.

Psalm 83:4-8

They say, "Come, let us wipe them out as a nation; let the name of Israel be remembered no more!"

Revelation 17:14

They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful."

Psalm 18:42

I beat them fine as dust before the wind; I cast them out like the mire of the streets.

Psalm 21:11

Though they plan evil against you, though they devise mischief, they will not succeed.

Isaiah 8:9

Be broken, you peoples, and be shattered; give ear, all you far countries; strap on your armor and be shattered; strap on your armor and be shattered.

Matthew 21:38

But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.'

Luke 18:32

For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon.

Luke 22:1-2

Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover.

Luke 22:5

And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.

Luke 22:22-23

For the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!"

John 11:49-50

But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all.

Acts 4:25-26

who through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said by the Holy Spirit, "'Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples plot in vain?

Acts 5:33

When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.

Acts 16:22

The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods.

Acts 17:5-6

But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd.

Acts 19:28-32

When they heard this they were enraged and were crying out, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

Bible References

People

Matthew 21:38
But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.'
John 11:49
But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all.
Acts 5:33
When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.
Revelation 17:14
They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful."

General references

Numbers 23:25
And Balak said to Balaam, "Do not curse them at all, and do not bless them at all."
Psalm 57:9
I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
Ezekiel 11:2
And he said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and who give wicked counsel in this city;
Ezekiel 38:7
"Be ready and keep ready, you and all your hosts that are assembled about you, and be a guard for them.
Luke 19:14
But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to reign over us.'
Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.