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'King' in the Bible

The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

I, the Preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.

So I turned to consider wisdom, madness and folly; for what will the man do who will come after the king except what has already been done?

Verse ConceptsStudying InsanityNature Of Kings

For he has come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.

Verse ConceptsPoor PeopleKings And Pridejail

After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land.

Verse ConceptsTilling The SoilNature Of KingsAgricultureevangelising

I say, “Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God.

Verse ConceptsCivic DutiesCitizenshipSwearing OathsObeying People

Since the word of the king is authoritative, who will say to him, “What are you doing?”

Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?AuthorityPowerThe Power Of Words

There was a small city with few men in it and a great king came to it, surrounded it and constructed large siegeworks against it.

Verse ConceptsFew People

Blessed are you, O land, whose king is of nobility and whose princes eat at the appropriate time—for strength and not for drunkenness.

Verse ConceptsBad LeadershipAlcoholBeing A LeaderDigestionRight Time For PeopleFamily Strength

Furthermore, in your bedchamber do not curse a king, and in your sleeping rooms do not curse a rich man, for a bird of the heavens will carry the sound and the winged creature will make the matter known.

Verse ConceptsBedroomsCivic DutiesHonouring RulersDisclosuresDo Not TellThe Rich Lording ItUngodly CursingPrivate RoomsBirdsFunThoughtsAbusesecretscriticismrumorsriskgossiping

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