Psalm 2:1

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

Psalm 46:6

Nations rage, kingdoms topple;
the earth melts when He lifts His voice.

Psalm 83:4-8

They say, “Come, let us wipe them out as a nation
so that Israel’s name will no longer be remembered.”

Revelation 17:14

These will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

Psalm 18:42

I pulverize them like dust before the wind;
I trample them like mud in the streets.

Psalm 21:11

Though they intend to harm you
and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail.

Isaiah 8:9

Band together, peoples, and be broken;
pay attention, all you distant lands;
prepare for war, and be broken;
prepare for war, and be broken.

Matthew 21:38

“But when the tenant farmers saw the son, they said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and take his inheritance!’

Luke 18:32

For He will be handed over to the Gentiles, and He will be mocked, insulted, spit on;

Luke 22:1-2

The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was drawing near.

Luke 22:5

They were glad and agreed to give him silver.

Luke 22:22-23

For the Son of Man will go away as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!”

John 11:49-50

One of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all!

Acts 4:25-26

You said through the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David Your servant:

Why did the Gentiles rage
and the peoples plot futile things?

Acts 5:33

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

Acts 16:22

Then the mob joined in the attack against them, and the chief magistrates stripped off their clothes and ordered them to be beaten with rods.

Acts 17:5-6

But the Jews became jealous, and they brought together some scoundrels from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. Attacking Jason’s house, they searched for them to bring them out to the public assembly.

Acts 19:28-32

When they had heard this, they were filled with rage and began to cry 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 tenant farmers saw the son, they said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and take his inheritance!’
John 11:49
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
These will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

General references

Numbers 23:25
Then Balak told Balaam, “Don’t curse them and don’t bless them!”
Psalm 57:9
I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to You among the nations.
Ezekiel 11:2
The Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plan evil and give wicked advice in this city.
Ezekiel 38:7
“Be prepared and get yourself ready, you and all your company who have been mobilized around you; you will be their guard.
Luke 19:14
“But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to rule over us!’
Luke 22:2
The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death, because they were afraid of the people.

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