31 Bible Verses about Kings

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1 Timothy 6:15-16

which the blessed and only Potentate will show in its times, the King of kings and Lord of Lords, who only has immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no man has seen nor can see; to whom be honor and power eternal; amen.

Revelation 15:3

And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and wonderful are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, king of the nations;

Romans 9:17

For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, For this same cause I raised you up, to show my power in you, and that my name may be declared in all the earth.

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sacred Anointing » Persons who received » Kings

Israel » Defeats » Amoritish » Kings

Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily

More verses: 2 Samuel 1:15

Kings » Exercised great hospitality

Kings » Presented with gifts by strangers

Kings » Attended by a body-guard

Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tribute from foreign nations

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)

Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Proclaiming with trumpets

Kings » Approached with greatest reverence

Kings » Their revenues derived from » Voluntary contributions

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah

Kings » When first established in israel, not hereditary

Kings » God reserved to himself the choice of

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » David

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Zimri

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Azariah or uzziah

Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Shouting "God save the king"

Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Crowning

Kings » Called the lord's anointed

Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Anointing

Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Enthroning

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Zedekiah

Kings » Should be » Reverenced

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoiakim

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amon

Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Feasting

Kings » Their revenues derived from » Sometimes nominated their successors

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah

Kings » Should be » Obeyed

Romans 13:5

Wherefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only on account of punishment, but also on account of conscience.

Kings » God chooses

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Athaliah, mother of ahaziah (usurper)

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoiachin

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Manasseh

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoahaz

Kings » Officers of » Prime minister

Kings » Right hand of, the place of honor

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa

Kings » Their revenues derived from » Punished for transgressing the divine law

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam

Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Putting into their hands the books of the law

Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Receiving homage

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash

Kings » Who reigned over judah » hezekiah

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jotham

Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal herds

Kings » Officers of » Master of the wardrobe

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoram, or joram

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah

Kings » Rendered hereditary in the family of david

Kings » Curse not, even in thought

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Nadab

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Abijam or abijah

Kings » Officers of » Confidant or king's special friend

Kings » Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Pekah

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahaziah

Kings » Officers of » Comptroller of the household

Kings » Officers of » Cup-bearer

Kings » When good » Are pacified by submission

Kings » Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations

Kings » Throne of, established by righteousness and justice

Kings » Dwelt in royal palaces

Kings » Officers of » Captain of the guard

Kings » Folly of resisting

Kings » God anoints

Kings » Conspiracies against » Jeroboam against rehoboam

Kings » Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against

Kings » Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king

Kings » Names of, often changed at their accession

Kings » Pay tribute to

Romans 13:6-7

For on this account also you pay taxes; for [magistrates] are servants of God attending constantly to this same thing. Pay to all their dues; a tax to whom a tax is due, a toll to whom a toll is due, fear to whom fear, and honor to whom honor.

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaz

Kings » Attendants of, stood in their presence

Kings » Arrayed in royal apparel

Kings » Set up by God

Kings » Officers of » Overseer of the tribute

Kings » Officers of » Scribe or secretary

Kings » Officers of » Recorder

Kings » Officers of » Captain of the host

Kings » Removed by God

Kings » Should be » Honored

Kings » The gospel to be preached to

Acts 26:27-28

King Agrippa, believe you the prophets? I know that you believe. And Agrippa said to Paul, You almost persuade me to be a Christian.

Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church

Kings » Speak no evil of

Kings » They that walk after the flesh despise

Jude 1:8

In like manner also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject government, and blaspheme glories.

Kings » Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab

Kings » Evil counsellors should be removed from

Kings » Their revenues derived from » Produce of their own lands

Kings » Their revenues derived from » Their own flocks and herds

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Baasha

Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal plantations

Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal vineyards

Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal camels

Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal flocks

Kings » Officers of » Overseer of royal farms

Kings » Officers of » First counsellor

Kings » Officers of » Storekeeper

Kings » Officers of » Treasurer

Kings » Often reproved by God

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu

Kings » Forbidden to multiply » Wives

Kings » Forbidden to multiply » Treasure

Kings » Forbidden to multiply » Horses

Kings » Should » Study the scriptures

Kings » Should » Fear God

Kings » Of israel not to be foreigners

Kings » Sin of israel in seeking

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam the second

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Pekahiah

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Shallum

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Menahem

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Omri

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram

Kings » Able to enforce their commands

Kings » Dependent on the earth

Kings » Christ is the king of

Kings » Specially warned against » Intemperance

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Zachariah

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Elah

Kings » Conspiracies against » Zimri against elah

Kings » Should be » Prayed for

1 Timothy 2:1-2

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings should be offered for all men, for kings and all in authority, that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives in all piety and sanctity.

Kings » Should » Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed

Kings » Had power to make war and peace

Kings » Israel warned against seeking

Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Offering sacrifice

Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on produce of the land

Kings » Specially warned against » Hearkening to lies

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Hoshea

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoahaz

Kings » Conspiracies against » Absalom against david

Kings » Officers of » Providers for the king's table

Kings » Officers of » Armor-bearer

Kings » When good » Love righteous lips

Kings » When good » Honor the diligent

Kings » When good » Speak righteously

Kings » When good » Punish the wicked

Kings » When good » Befriend the good

Kings » When good » Abhor wickedness

Kings » When good » Favor the wise

Kings » Should be » Feared

Kings » Laws for the government of the kingdom by, written by samuel

Kings » Prolong their reign by hating covetousness

Kings » Without understanding, are oppressors

Kings » Numerous subjects the honor of

Kings » Christ is the prince of

Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on foreign merchandise

Kings » Specially warned against » Impurity

Kings » Specially warned against » Lying

Kings » Conspiracies against » Shallum, against zachariah

Kings » Conspiracies against » Adonijah against solomon

Kings » Conspiracies against » Menahem against shallum

Kings » Conspiracies against » Pekah against menahem

Kings » Conspiracies against » Baasha against nadab

Kings » Conspiracies against » Omri against zimri

Kings » Good--exemplified » Jehoshaphat

Kings » Good--exemplified » Uzziah

Kings » Good--exemplified » David

Kings » Good--exemplified » Asa

Kings » When good » Discountenance evil

Kings » Should » Investigate all matters

Kings » Should » Not pervert judgment

Kings » Should » Serve Christ

Kings » Should » Rule in the fear of God

Kings » Reign by direction of Christ

Kings » Be not presumptuous before

Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Covenanting to govern lawfully

Kings » Conspiracies against » Jehu against joram

Kings » Good--exemplified » hezekiah

Kings » Good--exemplified » Josiah

Kings » Should » Nourish the church

Kings » Supreme judges of nations

Kings » Should » Keep the law of God

Kings » Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God

Romans 13:2

So that he who resists the power resists the ordinance of God; and those who resist shall receive judgment on themselves.

Kings » Punishment for resisting the lawful authority of

Romans 13:2

So that he who resists the power resists the ordinance of God; and those who resist shall receive judgment on themselves.

Kings » First given to israel in anger

Kings » Not save by their armies

Kings » God ordains

Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Girding on the sword

Kings » When good » Regard God as their strength

Kings » Wrath

More verses: Proverbs 16:14

Kings » Favour

Matthew 24:45

Who then is the faithful and wise servant whom the Lord has placed over his family to give them food in due season?

Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Kings

The Nation » Kings » Decrees of

Luke 2:1

In those days there went out an ordinance from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the world.

The Nation » Kings » Coronations of

More verses: 1 Kings 12:1

The Nation » Kings » Thrones of

Acts 12:21

And on an appointed day Herod having put on his royal apparel, and sitting on the tribunal, made a speech to them;

More verses: Nehemiah 3:7 Esther 5:1

The Nation » Kings » Wrath of

More verses: Proverbs 16:14

The Nation » Kings » Sceptres of

The Nation » Kings » Favour of

Matthew 24:45

Who then is the faithful and wise servant whom the Lord has placed over his family to give them food in due season?

The Nation » Kings » Promises of

Mark 6:22

the daughter of this Herodias came in and danced, and pleased Herod, and those that reclined with him. And the king said to the girl, Ask me what you will and I will give it to you;

Treasure cities » Built » Storage » Kings » Substances

Wrath » Of kings » Kings

More verses: Proverbs 16:14

Topics on Kings

Killing Kings

Hebrews 7:1

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham as he returned from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

Kings Of All Israel Or Judah

Matthew 2:22

But hearing that Archelaus reigned over Judea in the place of Herod his father, he was afraid to go there; but being divinely instructed in a dream, he departed into the parts of Galilee,

Kings Summoning

Matthew 2:7

Then Herod, calling the Magi secretly, asked them the precise time when the star appeared;

Making Kings

John 6:15

And Jesus knowing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, went up to the mountain himself alone.

Nature Of Kings

Matthew 11:8

But what went you out to see? A man wearing fine clothes? Behold, they that wear fine clothes are in the houses of kings.

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