Thematic Bible: For kings


Thematic Bible



But Pekah the son of Remaliah, his officer, conspired against Pekahiah and struck him in Samaria, in the citadel of the king’s house, with Argob and Arieh; and with Pekah were fifty Gileadites. So he killed Pekahiah and became king in his place. Verse ConceptsCitadelsConspiraciesOfficersPalacesFiftiesKilling KingsKings Of The Northern KingdomList Of Kings Of IsraelReuben Gad And Half Manasseh


“So I will send a fire [of war, conquest, and destruction] upon Teman,
And it shall consume the citadels of Bozrah [in Edom].”
Verse ConceptsDestruction Of StrongholdsFire Of Judgement


“I will set fire to the wall of Damascus,
And it will consume the palaces of Ben-hadad.”
Verse ConceptsFortificationsBurning Citiessyriadamascus


The gates of the rivers [surrounding Nineveh] are opened
And the palace [of sun-dried brick] is dissolved [by the torrents].
Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningOpening GatesCity GatesFear Of Other Things

Now it came about after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, close beside the [winter] palace of Ahab king of Samaria; Verse ConceptsPalacesSamaritansList Of Kings Of Israel

He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, to put out my hand against him, since he is the anointed of the Lord.” Verse Conceptsethics, socialCivic DutiesHonouring RulersResistanceThe Anointed OneThe Lord's Anointed

But David said to Abishai, “Do not kill him, for who can put out his hand against the Lord’s anointed [king] and be guiltless (innocent)?” Verse ConceptsMercy, Examples OfThe Anointed OneThe Lord's Anointed

David said to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to put out your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?” Verse ConceptsThe Lord's AnointedKilling KingsWhy Do You Do This?


Moreover, do not curse the king, even in your bedroom, and in your sleeping rooms do not curse the rich, for a bird of the air will carry the sound and a winged creature will make the matter known. Verse ConceptsBedroomsCivic DutiesHonouring RulersDisclosuresDo Not TellThe Rich Lording ItUngodly CursingPrivate RoomsBirdsFunThoughtsAbusesecretscriticismrumorsriskgossiping

The Lord forbid that I would put out my hand against the Lord’s anointed; but now take the spear that is by his head and the jug of water, and let us go.” Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And EvilThe Lord's AnointedFar Be It!

Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines, whom he has left behind to take care of the house; then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself odious to your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened [by your boldness and audacity].” Verse ConceptsNosesOffenceOne FleshSmellsPeople Being Hated