Thematic Bible: Respect due to


Thematic Bible



Who says to a king, ‘Worthless one,’
To nobles, ‘Wicked ones’;
Verse ConceptsUseless People


They will pass through the land hard-pressed and famished, and it will turn out that when they are hungry, they will be enraged and curse their king and their God as they face upward. Verse ConceptsBlasphemy, At GodPhysical HungerAnguish, CauseBeggingCursing God


And Paul said, “I was not aware, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’” Verse ConceptsApologizingethics, socialCivic DutiesHonouring RulersResistanceSelf DefenceMagistratesIs It Really?Attitudes Towards Kings