Civil Service

School for

Dan 1:3-5; Dan 1:17-21

Appointment in, on account of merit

Gen 39:1-6; Gen 41:38-44; 1Ki 11:28; Est 6:1-11; Dan 1:17-21; Mat 25:14-15; Mat 25:23-30; Luk 19:12-27

Corruption in

– General references

Neh 5:15; Dan 6:4-17; Mar 15:15; Act 24:26 Bribery

Reform in

Neh 5:14-15

Influence in

1Ki 1:5-40; 2Ki 4:13; Mat 20:20-23; Mar 10:35