Thematic Bible: King's decrees


Thematic Bible



Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTCaesarProclamationsRankTaxationProphecies Concerning ChristArmies, RomanRoman EmperorsThe King's Orderstaxes

So the couriers who rode on royal horses went out, hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. The decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. Verse ConceptsMules

So it happened, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to the citadel of Susa, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and steadfast forever. His kingdom shall not be destroyed; and his dominion shall be to the end. Verse ConceptsAdoration, Of GodendGod, Living And Self sustainingKingdomsPersecution, Attitudes ToTremblingCoercionGod Reigning ForeverFear God!dominion

Therefore I make a decree, that every people, nation, and language, which speak anything evil against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be reduced to rubble; because there is no other god who is able to deliver in this way." Verse ConceptsFalse GodsCoercionPeople Torn To PiecesRubbishBlasphemy

Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon. Verse ConceptsAdministrationSeeking For Concrete ThingsHistorical BooksThe King's OrdersVolunteering

You, O king, have made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music, shall fall down and worship the golden image; Verse ConceptsCymbalsHarpsLyresFlutes

I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers who are beyond the River, that whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done with all diligence, Verse ConceptsArtaxerxes The King

But in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, Cyrus the king made a decree to build this house of God. Verse ConceptsProclamationsThe Second TempleThe King's OrdersThe First Templerebuilding

The couriers went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed. Verse ConceptsConfusion, Examples OfPuzzlement

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So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be killed; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be killed. Verse ConceptsAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleThose Looking For People

He made a proclamation and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, "Let neither man nor animal, herd nor flock, taste anything; let them not feed, nor drink water; Verse ConceptsHeraldNoblesTasteBoth Men And Animals AffectedEating And DrinkingThe King's OrdersFasting

And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, "Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you." Verse ConceptsdanceBanquets, ActivitiesLeisure, And PastimesTemptressesPeople Promising

The king said to Esther at the banquet of wine, "What is your petition? It shall be granted you. What is your request? Even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed." Verse ConceptsAlcohol ConsumptionDrinking WineHalf Of Districts

The king said again to Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, "What is your petition, queen Esther? It shall be granted you. What is your request? Even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed." Verse ConceptsHalf Of Districts

most certainly as I vowed to you by the LORD, the God of Israel, saying, 'Assuredly Solomon your son shall be king after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place;' so I certainly will do this day." Verse ConceptsSolomon, Life Of

The king said to Esther the queen, "The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in the citadel of Susa, including the ten sons of Haman; what then have they done in the rest of the king's provinces. Now what is your petition? It shall be granted you. What is your further request? It shall be done." Verse ConceptsTen PeopleFour To Five HundredFour And Five HundredNumbers Of Foreigners Killed