Thematic Bible: For kings


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His officer Pekah son of Remaliah conspired against him. He and fifty Gileadites assassinated Pekahiah, as well as Argob and Arieh, in Samaria in the fortress of the royal palace. Pekah then took his place as king. Verse ConceptsCitadelsConspiraciesOfficersPalacesFiftiesKilling KingsKings Of The Northern KingdomList Of Kings Of IsraelReuben Gad And Half Manasseh

So I will set Teman on fire; fire will consume Bozrah's fortresses." Verse ConceptsDestruction Of StrongholdsFire Of Judgement

"I will set fire to the walls of Damascus; it will burn up the palaces of Ben Hadad." Verse ConceptsFortificationsBurning Citiessyriadamascus

The sluice gates are opened; the royal palace is deluged and dissolves. Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningOpening GatesCity GatesFear Of Other Things

After this the following episode took place. Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel adjacent to the palace of King Ahab of Samaria. Verse ConceptsPalacesSamaritansList Of Kings Of Israel

He said to his men, "May the Lord keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the Lord's chosen one, by extending my hand against him. After all, he is the Lord's chosen one." Verse Conceptsethics, socialCivic DutiesHonouring RulersResistanceThe Anointed OneThe Lord's Anointed

But David said to Abishai, "Don't kill him! Who can extend his hand against the Lord's chosen one and remain guiltless?" Verse ConceptsMercy, Examples OfThe Anointed OneThe Lord's Anointed

David replied to him, "How is it that you were not afraid to reach out your hand to destroy the Lord's anointed?" Verse ConceptsThe Lord's AnointedKilling KingsWhy Do You Do This?


Do not curse a king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich while in your bedroom; for a bird might report what you are thinking, or some winged creature might repeat your words. Verse ConceptsBedroomsCivic DutiesHonouring RulersDisclosuresDo Not TellThe Rich Lording ItUngodly CursingPrivate RoomsBirdsFunThoughtsAbusesecretscriticismrumorsriskgossiping

But may the Lord prevent me from extending my hand against the Lord's chosen one! Now take the spear by Saul's head and the jug of water, and let's get out of here!" Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And EvilThe Lord's AnointedFar Be It!

Ahithophel replied to Absalom, "Have sex with your father's concubines whom he left to care for the palace. All Israel will hear that you have made yourself repulsive to your father. Then your followers will be motivated to support you." Verse ConceptsNosesOffenceOne FleshSmellsPeople Being Hated

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