Psalm 2:1

Why are the nations in an uproar, and their people involved in a vain plot?

Psalm 46:6

The nations roared; the kingdoms were shaken. His voice boomed; the earth melts.

Psalm 83:4-8

They say, "Let us go and erase them as a nation so the name of Israel will not be remembered anymore."

Revelation 17:14

They will wage war against the lamb, but the lamb will conquer them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those who are called, chosen, and faithful are with him."

Psalm 18:42

I ground them like wind-swept dust; I emptied them out like dirt in the street.

Psalm 21:11

Though they plot evil against you and devise schemes, they will not succeed.

Isaiah 8:9

"Band together, you nations, but be shattered! Listen, all you distant countries! Strap on your armor, but be shattered.

Matthew 21:38

But when the tenant farmers saw his son, they told one another, "This is the heir. Come on, let's kill him and get his inheritance!'

Luke 18:32

because he'll be handed over to the unbelievers, and will be mocked, insulted, and spit on.

Luke 22:1-2

Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near.

Luke 22:5

They were delighted, and agreed to give him money.

Luke 22:22-23

The Son of Man is going away, just as it has been determined, but how terrible it will be for that man by whom he is betrayed!"

John 11:49-50

But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, told them, "You don't know anything!

Acts 4:25-26

You said by the Holy Spirit through the voice of our ancestor, your servant David, "Why do the unbelievers rage, and the people devise useless plots?

Acts 5:33

When the Council heard this, they became furious and wanted to kill them.

Acts 16:22

The crowd joined in the attack against them. Then the magistrates had Paul and Silas stripped of their clothes and ordered them beaten with rods.

Acts 17:5-6

But the Jewish leaders became jealous, and they took some contemptible characters who used to hang out in the public square, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. They attacked Jason's home and searched it for Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the people.

Acts 19:28-32

When they heard this, they became furious and began to shout, "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 his son, they told one another, "This is the heir. Come on, let's kill him and get his inheritance!'
John 11:49
But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, told them, "You don't know anything!
Acts 5:33
When the Council heard this, they became furious and wanted to kill them.
Revelation 17:14
They will wage war against the lamb, but the lamb will conquer them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those who are called, chosen, and faithful are with him."

General references

Numbers 23:25
Then Balak told Balaam, "Don't curse them or bless them!"
Psalm 57:9
I will exalt you among the nations, Lord. I will play music among the nations.
Ezekiel 11:2
Then he told me, "Son of Man, these men are plotting evil and are giving wicked advice in this city.
Ezekiel 38:7
Be prepared. Yes, prepare yourself you and all of your many battalions that have gathered together around you to protect you.
Luke 19:14
But the citizens of his country hated him and sent a delegation to follow him and to announce, "We don't want this man to rule over us!'
Luke 22:2
So the high priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death, because they were afraid of the crowd.

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