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 rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?
Psalm 22:16
Yes, wild dogs surround me -- a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.
Psalm 59:3
For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O Lord.
Proverbs 1:11
If they say, "Come with us! We will lie in wait to shed blood; we will ambush an innocent person capriciously.
Matthew 27:1
When it was early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to execute him.
Acts 4:5
On the next day, their rulers, elders, and experts in the law came together in Jerusalem.
Condemn
Exodus 23:7
Keep your distance from a false charge -- do not kill the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked.
1 Kings 21:19
Say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "Haven't you committed murder and taken possession of the property of the deceased?"' Then say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "In the spot where dogs licked up Naboth's blood they will also lick up your blood -- yes, yours!"'"
Proverbs 17:15
The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent -- both of them are an abomination to the Lord.
Jeremiah 26:15
But you should take careful note of this: If you put me to death, you will bring on yourselves and this city and those who live in it the guilt of murdering an innocent man. For the Lord has sent me to speak all this where you can hear it. That is the truth!"
Ezekiel 22:6
"'See how each of the princes of Israel living within you has used his authority to shed blood.
Matthew 23:32
Fill up then the measure of your ancestors!
Acts 7:52
Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They killed those who foretold long ago the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become!
James 5:6
You have condemned and murdered the righteous person, although he does not resist you.
Revelation 17:6
I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and the blood of those who testified to Jesus. I was greatly astounded when I saw her.
General references
Deuteronomy 19:10
You must not shed innocent blood in your land that the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, for that would make you guilty.
Ecclesiastes 3:16
I saw something else on earth: In the place of justice, there was wickedness, and in the place of fairness, there was wickedness.
John 7:24
Do not judge according to external appearance, but judge with proper judgment."
2 Thessalonians 1:6
For it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,