Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




A large population is a king's glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler's ruin. Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsFew PeopleKings And PrideSource Of Honour

It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor. Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed. Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed. read more.
Let him drink, forget his poverty, and remember his troubles no more.

The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has talked to me. "When one is governing men justly, he fears God while governing. Verse ConceptsFearGod, The RockReverence, And BlessingKings, Duties OfKings, How They Should ActMagistratesCivil GovernmentReverence To GodAuthorityFearing God

For you, God, have heard my promises; you have assigned to me the heritage of those who fear your name. Add day after day to the king's life; may his years continue for many generations. May he be enthroned before God forever; Appoint your gracious love and truth to guard him.

Let everyone who surrounds the LORD your God make a vow and fulfill it to the Awesome One. He will humble the arrogant commanders-in-chief, instilling fear among the kings of the earth. To the director: To Jeduthun. A psalm of Asaph.

LORD, all the kings of the earth will give you thanks, for they have heard what you have spoken. They will sing about the ways of the LORD, for great is the glory of the LORD!

Kings detest wrongdoing, for through righteousness the throne is established. Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright. The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him. read more.
When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.

Appropriate speech is inconsistent with the fool; how much more are deceitful statements with a prince! Verse ConceptsKings Warned AboutArrogance, Characterizes The WickedEleganceLyingUnfitting Things

A king sits on a throne of justice, sifting out all sorts of evil with his glance. Verse ConceptsEvil EyesJudgment SeatLeaders, PoliticalSittingThroneWinnowingGood Kings

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It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to investigate a matter. Just as the heavens are high and earth is deep, so the heart of a king is unfathomable. Purge the dross from the silver, and material for a vessel comes forth for the silversmith. read more.
Purge the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Since a king's command is powerful, who is able to challenge him, asking, "What are you doing?" Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?AuthorityPowerThe Power Of Words

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to investigate a matter. Just as the heavens are high and earth is deep, so the heart of a king is unfathomable.


When a king faithfully administers justice to the poor, his throne will be established forever. Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderCivic RighteousnessKings, Duties OfCommerceAuthorityfairness

This is what the LORD says, house of David: "Judge appropriately every morning, and deliver those who have been robbed from the oppressor, so my anger does not break out like fire and burn with no one to put it out because of your evil deeds. Verse ConceptsMorningFire Of God's AngerSaving PeopleEvery MorningRobbing People

When a ruler is listening to lies, all of his officials tend to become wicked. Verse ConceptsKings Warned AboutServant Leadershiplieing


Purge the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness. Don't magnify yourself in the presence of a king, and don't pretend to be in the company of famous men,




"He answered, "Go on your way, Daniel, because these matters are wrapped up and sealed until the time of the end. Verse ConceptsSealsWithheld KnowledgeSecret ThingsSealing The MessageClosing UpTo The EndEnd Of DaysEnd Times



No one in heaven, on earth, or under the earth could open the scroll or look inside it. Verse ConceptsWithheld KnowledgeSecret ThingsGoing To Heavenrevelation

When the seven thunders spoke, I was going to write, but I heard a voice from heaven say, "Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and don't write it down." Verse ConceptsSealsWithheld KnowledgeSecret ThingsSeven ThingsSealing The MessageNot Writingrevelation

It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor. Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAlcoholStrong DrinkAlcoholic BeveragesAlcoholicsDrunkennessroyaltybeeralcoholism

"Appoint judges and civil servants according to your tribes in all your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you, so they may judge the people impartially. Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsCivic RighteousnessJudgesTownMagistratesAdministrationJudging RightlyMan AppointingAppointments

You are to look for capable men among the people, men who fear God, men of integrity who hate dishonest gain. You are to set these men over them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. Verse ConceptsCovetingFaithfulness, To GodBeing A LeaderHatredHonestyProfitsReverence, And Social BehaviourTrustworthinessMagistratesCivil GovernmentTen PeopleFiftiesOne HundredA Thousand PeoplePerforming The TruthChoosing PeopleSkilled PeopleHating EvilCovetousnessDishonestyLeadership Qualitiesgroups

Choose for yourselves wise and discerning men, known to your tribes, and appoint them as your leaders. Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceCivil GovernmentLeadersExamples of LeadershipDiscernmentLeadership Qualitiesfitnessexperiencewise

Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment. Verse ConceptsFavouritismJudging OthersWisdom, Human ImportanceBigotryRacism


Therefore let Pharaoh select a wise, discerning person to place in charge over the land of Egypt. Verse ConceptsDiscretionAuthority Delegated To People

For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God himself has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God's invisible attributes his eternal power and divine nature have been understood and observed by what he made, so that people are without excuse.


It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor. Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAlcoholStrong DrinkAlcoholic BeveragesAlcoholicsDrunkennessroyaltybeeralcoholism

"Appoint judges and civil servants according to your tribes in all your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you, so they may judge the people impartially. Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsCivic RighteousnessJudgesTownMagistratesAdministrationJudging RightlyMan AppointingAppointments

You are to look for capable men among the people, men who fear God, men of integrity who hate dishonest gain. You are to set these men over them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. Verse ConceptsCovetingFaithfulness, To GodBeing A LeaderHatredHonestyProfitsReverence, And Social BehaviourTrustworthinessMagistratesCivil GovernmentTen PeopleFiftiesOne HundredA Thousand PeoplePerforming The TruthChoosing PeopleSkilled PeopleHating EvilCovetousnessDishonestyLeadership Qualitiesgroups

Choose for yourselves wise and discerning men, known to your tribes, and appoint them as your leaders. Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceCivil GovernmentLeadersExamples of LeadershipDiscernmentLeadership Qualitiesfitnessexperiencewise

Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment. Verse ConceptsFavouritismJudging OthersWisdom, Human ImportanceBigotryRacism


Therefore let Pharaoh select a wise, discerning person to place in charge over the land of Egypt. Verse ConceptsDiscretionAuthority Delegated To People


"He answered, "Go on your way, Daniel, because these matters are wrapped up and sealed until the time of the end. Verse ConceptsSealsWithheld KnowledgeSecret ThingsSealing The MessageClosing UpTo The EndEnd Of DaysEnd Times



No one in heaven, on earth, or under the earth could open the scroll or look inside it. Verse ConceptsWithheld KnowledgeSecret ThingsGoing To Heavenrevelation

When the seven thunders spoke, I was going to write, but I heard a voice from heaven say, "Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and don't write it down." Verse ConceptsSealsWithheld KnowledgeSecret ThingsSeven ThingsSealing The MessageNot Writingrevelation

It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor. Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAlcoholStrong DrinkAlcoholic BeveragesAlcoholicsDrunkennessroyaltybeeralcoholism

"Appoint judges and civil servants according to your tribes in all your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you, so they may judge the people impartially. Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsCivic RighteousnessJudgesTownMagistratesAdministrationJudging RightlyMan AppointingAppointments

You are to look for capable men among the people, men who fear God, men of integrity who hate dishonest gain. You are to set these men over them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. Verse ConceptsCovetingFaithfulness, To GodBeing A LeaderHatredHonestyProfitsReverence, And Social BehaviourTrustworthinessMagistratesCivil GovernmentTen PeopleFiftiesOne HundredA Thousand PeoplePerforming The TruthChoosing PeopleSkilled PeopleHating EvilCovetousnessDishonestyLeadership Qualitiesgroups

Choose for yourselves wise and discerning men, known to your tribes, and appoint them as your leaders. Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceCivil GovernmentLeadersExamples of LeadershipDiscernmentLeadership Qualitiesfitnessexperiencewise

Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment. Verse ConceptsFavouritismJudging OthersWisdom, Human ImportanceBigotryRacism


Therefore let Pharaoh select a wise, discerning person to place in charge over the land of Egypt. Verse ConceptsDiscretionAuthority Delegated To People