Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Citizens » Wicked and treasonable
and especially those who indulge in the corrupt passions of the sin nature, and despise authority. Presumptuous and reckless, self-willed and arrogant [creatures, despising the majesty of the Lord], they do not tremble when they revile angelic majesties,
Verse Concepts
Nevertheless in the same way, these dreamers [who are dreaming that God will not punish them] also defile the body, and reject [legitimate] authority, and revile and mock angelic majesties.
Verse Concepts
A rebellious man seeks only evil;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Luxury is not fitting for a fool;
Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
But understand this, that in the last days will come (set in) perilous times of great stress and trouble [hard to deal with and hard to bear]. For people will be lovers of self and [utterly] self-centered, lovers of money and aroused by an inordinate [greedy] desire for wealth, proud and arrogant and contemptuous boasters. They will be abusive (blasphemous, scoffing), disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy and profane. [They will be] without natural [human] affection (callous and inhuman), relentless (admitting of no truce or appeasement); [they will be] slanderers (false accusers, troublemakers), intemperate and loose in morals and conduct, uncontrolled and fierce, haters of good. read more.
[They will be] treacherous [betrayers], rash, [and] inflated with self-conceit. [They will be] lovers of sensual pleasures and vain amusements more than and rather than lovers of God.
[They will be] treacherous [betrayers], rash, [and] inflated with self-conceit. [They will be] lovers of sensual pleasures and vain amusements more than and rather than lovers of God.
Kings » Folly of resisting
The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Kings » Wrath
If the temper of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post [showing resistance], because composure and calmness prevent great offenses.
Verse Concepts
Then Nebuchadnezzar in a furious rage gave a command to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; and these men were brought before the king.
Verse Concepts
The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Because of this the king was indignant and extremely furious and gave a command to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
Verse Concepts
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death,
But a wise man will appease it.
Lions » The roaring of
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
They open wide their mouths against me,
Like a ravening and a roaring lion.
Lions » Illustrative » (roaring of,) of a king's wrath
The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
The Nation » Kings » Wrath of
If the temper of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post [showing resistance], because composure and calmness prevent great offenses.
Verse Concepts
Then Nebuchadnezzar in a furious rage gave a command to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; and these men were brought before the king.
Verse Concepts
The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Because of this the king was indignant and extremely furious and gave a command to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
Verse Concepts
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death,
But a wise man will appease it.
Wrath » Of kings » Kings
If the temper of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post [showing resistance], because composure and calmness prevent great offenses.
Verse Concepts
Then Nebuchadnezzar in a furious rage gave a command to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; and these men were brought before the king.
Verse Concepts
The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Because of this the king was indignant and extremely furious and gave a command to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
Verse Concepts
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death,
But a wise man will appease it.