11 occurrences

'King' in the Bible

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

I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

And I went again in search of wisdom and of foolish ways. What may the man do who comes after the king? The thing which he has done before.

Verse ConceptsStudying InsanityNature Of Kings

A young man who is poor and wise is better than a king who is old and foolish and will not be guided by the wisdom of others.

Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting Good AdviceCharacters Of Old PeopleBenefits Of WisdomThe Work Of FoolsBlessings Of The PoorKings And Wisdomteenager

Because out of a prison the young man comes to be king, though by birth he was only a poor man in the kingdom.

Verse ConceptsPoor PeopleKings And Pridejail

I saw all the living under the sun round the young man who was to be ruler in place of the king.

Verse ConceptsUnder The Sun

It is good generally for a country where the land is worked to have a king.

Verse ConceptsTilling The SoilNature Of KingsAgricultureevangelising

The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing?

Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?AuthorityPowerThe Power Of Words

There was a little town and the number of its men was small, and there came a great king against it and made an attack on it, building works of war round about it.

Verse ConceptsFew People

Say not a curse against the king, even in your thoughts; and even secretly say not a curse against the man of wealth; because a bird of the air will take the voice, and that which has wings will give news of it.

Verse ConceptsBedroomsCivic DutiesHonouring RulersDisclosuresDo Not TellThe Rich Lording ItUngodly CursingPrivate RoomsBirdsFunThoughtsAbusesecretscriticismrumorsriskgossiping

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