Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
Condemn
General references
Bible References
Gather
Psalm 2:1
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
Psalm 22:16
For dogs encompass me; a company of evildoers encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet--
Psalm 59:3
For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O LORD,
Proverbs 1:11
If they say, "Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without reason;
Matthew 27:1
When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
Acts 4:5
On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem,
Condemn
Exodus 23:7
Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent and righteous, for I will not acquit the wicked.
1 Kings 21:19
And you shall say to him, 'Thus says the LORD, "Have you killed and also taken possession?"' And you shall say to him, 'Thus says the LORD: "In the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick your own blood."'"
Proverbs 17:15
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.
Jeremiah 26:15
Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves and upon this city and its inhabitants, for in truth the LORD sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears."
Ezekiel 22:6
"Behold, the princes of Israel in you, every one according to his power, have been bent on shedding blood.
Acts 7:52
Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered,
James 5:6
You have condemned and murdered the righteous person. He does not resist you.
Revelation 17:6
And I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of the martyrs of Jesus.When I saw her, I marveled greatly.
General references
Deuteronomy 19:10
lest innocent blood be shed in your land that the LORD your God is giving you for an inheritance, and so the guilt of bloodshed be upon you.
Ecclesiastes 3:16
Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness.
John 7:24
Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment."
2 Thessalonians 1:6
since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you,