Thematic Bible: King's decrees


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Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the empire for taxes. Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTCaesarProclamationsRankTaxationProphecies Concerning ChristArmies, RomanRoman EmperorsThe King's Orderstaxes

The couriers who were riding the royal horses went forth with the king's edict without delay. And the law was presented in Susa the citadel as well. Verse ConceptsMules

It so happened that when the king's edict and his law became known many young women were taken to Susa the citadel to be placed under the authority of Hegai. Esther also was taken to the royal palace to be under the authority of Hegai, who was overseeing the women.

I have issued an edict that throughout all the dominion of my kingdom people are to revere and fear the God of Daniel. "For he is the living God; he endures forever. His kingdom will not be destroyed; his authority is forever. Verse ConceptsAdoration, Of GodendGod, Living And Self sustainingKingdomsPersecution, Attitudes ToTremblingCoercionGod Reigning ForeverFear God!dominion

I hereby decree that any people, nation, or language group that blasphemes the god of Shadrach, Meshach, or Abednego will be dismembered and his home reduced to rubble! For there exists no other god who can deliver in this way." Verse ConceptsFalse GodsCoercionPeople Torn To PiecesRubbishBlasphemy

So Darius the king issued orders, and they searched in the archives of the treasury which were deposited there in Babylon. Verse ConceptsAdministrationSeeking For Concrete ThingsHistorical BooksThe King's OrdersVolunteering

You have issued an edict, O king, that everyone must bow down and pay homage to the golden statue when they hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, trigon, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music. Verse ConceptsCymbalsHarpsLyresFlutes

"I, King Artaxerxes, hereby issue orders to all the treasurers of Trans-Euphrates, that you precisely execute all that Ezra the priestly scribe of the law of the God of heaven may request of you -- Verse ConceptsArtaxerxes The King

But in the first year of King Cyrus of Babylon, King Cyrus enacted a decree to rebuild this temple of God. Verse ConceptsProclamationsThe Second TempleThe King's OrdersThe First Templerebuilding

The messengers scurried forth with the king's order. The edict was issued in Susa the citadel. While the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in an uproar! Verse ConceptsConfusion, Examples OfPuzzlement

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So a decree went out, and the wise men were about to be executed. They also sought Daniel and his friends so that they could be executed. Verse ConceptsAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleThose Looking For People

He issued a proclamation and said, "In Nineveh, by the decree of the king and his nobles: No human or animal, cattle or sheep, is to taste anything; they must not eat and they must not drink water. Verse ConceptsHeraldNoblesTasteBoth Men And Animals AffectedEating And DrinkingThe King's OrdersFasting

When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you." Verse ConceptsdanceBanquets, ActivitiesLeisure, And PastimesTemptressesPeople Promising

While at the banquet of wine, the king said to Esther, "What is your request? It shall be given to you. What is your petition? Ask for as much as half the kingdom, and it shall be done!" Verse ConceptsAlcohol ConsumptionDrinking WineHalf Of Districts

On the second day of the banquet of wine the king asked Esther, "What is your request, Queen Esther? It shall be granted to you. And what is your petition? Ask up to half the kingdom, and it shall be done!" Verse ConceptsHalf Of Districts

I will keep today the oath I swore to you by the Lord God of Israel: 'Surely Solomon your son will be king after me; he will sit in my place on my throne.'" Verse ConceptsSolomon, Life Of

Then the king said to Queen Esther, "In Susa the citadel the Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men and the ten sons of Haman! What then have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? What is your request? It shall be given to you. What other petition do you have? It shall be done." Verse ConceptsTen PeopleFour To Five HundredFour And Five HundredNumbers Of Foreigners Killed

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