Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




The increase and prosperity of the commons is the king's honour; but the decay of the people is the confusion of the prince. Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsFew PeopleKings And PrideSource Of Honour

O Lemuel, give kings no wine, give kings and princes no strong drink; Lest they being drunken forget the law, and regard not the cause of the poor, and of all such as be in adversity. Give strong drink unto such as are condemned to death, and wine unto those that mourn: read more.
that they may drink it, and forget their misery and adversity.

The God of Israel spake unto me, and the strength of Israel said, 'He that beareth rule over men, he that ruleth justly in the fear of God, Verse ConceptsFearGod, The RockReverence, And BlessingKings, Duties OfKings, How They Should ActMagistratesCivil GovernmentReverence To GodAuthorityFearing God

For thou, O LORD, hast heard my desires, and hast given a heritage unto those that fear thy name. Thou shalt grant the king a long life; that his years may endure throughout all generations, that he may dwell before God for ever. O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve him.

Look what ye promise unto the LORD your God: see that ye keep it, all ye that be round about him; bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. Which taketh away the breath of princes, and is wonderful among the kings of the earth.

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD, that great is the glory of the LORD.

It is a great abomination when kings are wicked; for a king's seat should be holden up with righteousness. Righteous lips are pleasant unto kings; and they love him that speaketh the truth. The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him. read more.
The cheerful countenance of the king is life; and his loving favor is as the evening dew.

An eloquent speech becometh not a fool; much less a lying mouth, then, becometh a prince. Verse ConceptsKings Warned AboutArrogance, Characterizes The WickedEleganceLyingUnfitting Things

A king that sitteth in judgment, and looketh well about him, driveth away all evil. Verse ConceptsEvil EyesJudgment SeatLeaders, PoliticalSittingThroneWinnowingGood Kings

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It is the honour of God to keep a thing secret; but the king's honour is to search out a thing. The heaven is high, the earth is deep, and the kings' heart is unsearchable. Take the dross from the silver, and there shall be a clean vessel thereof. read more.
Take away ungodliness from the king, and his seat shall be established with righteousness.

Like as when a king giveth a charge, his commandment is mighty: Even so whom may say unto him, "What doest thou?" Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?AuthorityPowerThe Power Of Words

The poor shall eat, and be satisfied: they that seek after the LORD shall praise him. Your heart shall live for ever. Verse ConceptsBad LeadershipExploitationsEatingSatisfactionPenitentPlenty For The PoorPraising GodGod Feeds All The EarthI Will Praise You With Music

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

Children of Zion, be glad and rejoice in the LORD your God. For he hath given you a teacher of righteousness, and will make descend unto you the first rain and the later, as at the beginning. And the barns shall be full of corn, and the wine presses flow with wine and oil. And I will restore you again, with my great power which I have sent unto you, the years which the locusts and caterpillars have devoured. read more.
And ye shall eat and have enough and praise the name of the LORD your God, which hath wrought wonders with you. And my people shall not be in shame forever.