Thematic Bible: For kings


Thematic Bible



Pekah son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him. He attacked him in the king's great house in Samaria. Fifty men of Gilead were with him. He killed the king and became king in his place. Verse ConceptsCitadelsConspiraciesOfficersPalacesFiftiesKilling KingsKings Of The Northern KingdomList Of Kings Of IsraelReuben Gad And Half Manasseh

I will send a fire upon Teman, and it will devour the palaces of Bozrah. Verse ConceptsDestruction Of StrongholdsFire Of Judgement

I will set fire to your city walls and burn down the fortresses King Benhadad built. Verse ConceptsFortificationsBurning Citiessyriadamascus

The gates of the rivers are opened and the palace is dissolved. Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningOpening GatesCity GatesFear Of Other Things

Naboth the Jezreelite had a garden in Jezreel, near the house of Ahab, king of Samaria. Verse ConceptsPalacesSamaritansList Of Kings Of Israel

He told his men: Stop talking foolishly. We are not going to attack Saul. He is my king. I pray that Jehovah will keep me from doing anything to harm his chosen king. Verse Conceptsethics, socialCivic DutiesHonouring RulersResistanceThe Anointed OneThe Lord's Anointed

But David said: Do not harm him! Jehovah will certainly punish whoever harms his chosen king. Verse ConceptsMercy, Examples OfThe Anointed OneThe Lord's Anointed

David asked: Why were you not afraid to take it upon yourself to destroy Jehovah's (YHWH) anointed king? Verse ConceptsThe Lord's AnointedKilling KingsWhy Do You Do This?


Do not curse the king, no not even in thought. Do not curse the rich in your bedchamber for a bird of the air will carry the voice, and that which has wings will tell the matter. Verse ConceptsBedroomsCivic DutiesHonouring RulersDisclosuresDo Not TellThe Rich Lording ItUngodly CursingPrivate RoomsBirdsFunThoughtsAbusesecretscriticismrumorsriskgossiping

Jehovah forbid that I should try to harm the one Jehovah anointed to be king. Just take his spear and his water jar and go. Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And EvilThe Lord's AnointedFar Be It!

Ahithophel answered: Some of your father's wives were left here to take care of the palace. You should have sex with them. Then everyone will find out that you have publicly disgraced your father. This will make you and your followers even more powerful. Verse ConceptsNosesOffenceOne FleshSmellsPeople Being Hated