Politics
Politics
Statecraft.
Corruption in:
– General references
Psa 12:8
– In the court of Ahasuerus
Est 3:1-15
– In the court of Darius
Dan 6:4-15
– Instances of:
b Absalom, electioneering for the throne
2Sa 15:2-6
b Pilate, condemning Jesus to gratify popular clamor
Mat 27:23-27; Mar 15:15; Luk 23:13-25; Joh 18:38-39; Joh 19:4-13
Ministers in:
– Zadok, the priest, a partisan of David
2Sa 15:24-29
– Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of David’s successor
1Ki 1:11-40
Women in:
– The wise woman of Abel, who saved the city through diplomacy
2Sa 20:16-22
– Bath-Sheba, in securing the crown for Solomon
1Ki 1:15-21
– Herodias, in influencing the administration of Herod
Mat 14:3-11; Mar 6:17-28
– Mother of Zebedee’s children, in seeking favor for her sons
Mat 20:20-23 Influence, Political; Diplomacy; Government
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Politics
(Gr. polis, city) The normative science which treats of the organization of social goods. The branch of civics concerned with government and state affairs. See Political Philosophy. — J.K.F.