NATION, THE
NATION, THE
(Select Readings)
Psa 137:1-9; Rom 13:1-14
MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS RELATING TO, Government, Kings, Rulers, etc.
(A) CIVIC DUTIES
(1) General References to
Ezr 7:26; Pro 24:21; Ecc 8:2; Mat 17:27; Mat 22:21; Rom 13:1
Tit 3:1; 1Pe 2:13; 1Pe 2:14
(2) To Honour Rulers
Exo 22:28; 1Sa 24:6; Ecc 10:20; Act 23:5; Rom 13:1; 1Pe 2:17; Jud 1:8
–SEE Rebellion (3), NATION, THE
(B) CIVIC RIGHTEOUSNESS, the blessings of
Pro 11:11; Pro 14:34; Pro 16:12; Pro 25:5; Pro 28:2; Pro 29:4; Pro 29:14
Isa 16:5; Isa 32:16; Isa 33:5; Isa 54:14
(C) PATRIOTISM, examples of
2Sa 10:12; 1Ki 11:21; 1Ch 19:13; Neh 1:4; Neh 2:3; Psa 137:1; Isa 66:10
–SEE Love of Home, HOME
(D) PAYMENT OF TAXES (tribute)
(1) General References to
2Ch 17:11; Est 10:1; Mat 17:24; Mat 22:17; Rom 13:6
(2) Examples of
Gen 41:34; Gen 47:26; 1Sa 8:15; 2Ki 23:35; Neh 5:4; Mat 17:24
(E) CIVIL LIBERTY, general references to
Lev 25:10; Isa 9:4; Isa 10:27; Isa 14:25; Jer 34:8; 1Co 7:21
–SEE Emancipation, LIBERTY
Year of Jubilee, JUBILEE, YEAR OF
(F) CIVIL STRIFE, general references to
2Ch 15:6; Jer 51:46; Mar 13:7; Luk 21:10; Luk 21:11
–SEE War Threatened, WAR
(G) KINGS
(1) Coronations of
1Sa 11:15; 2Sa 5:3; 1Ki 12:1; 1Ki 12:20; 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11
(2) Decrees of
Ezr 5:13; Ezr 6:1; Ezr 7:21; Est 2:8; Est 3:15; Est 8:14; Dan 2:13; Dan 3:10; Dan 3:29
Dan 6:26; Jon 3:7; Luk 2:1
(3) Favour of
Pro 16:15; Pro 19:12; Pro 29:26; Mat 24:45
(4) Promises of
1Ki 1:30; Est 5:6; Est 7:2; Est 9:12; Mar 6:22
(5) Sceptres of
Gen 49:10; Num 24:17; Est 4:11; Isa 14:5; Heb 1:8
(6) Thrones of
1Ki 10:18; 1Ki 22:10; 2Ki 11:19; Neh 3:7; Est 5:1; Jon 3:6; Act 12:21
(7) Wrath of
Pro 16:14; Pro 19:12; Pro 20:2; Ecc 10:4; Dan 2:12; Dan 3:13
— Of Israel and Judah. SEE Israel, ISRAEL-THE JEWS
& ISRAEL-THE JEWS
(H) RULERS
(1) Wisdom and Integrity Essential to
Gen 41:33; Exo 18:21; Deu 1:13; Deu 16:18; Pro 24:23; Pro 25:2; Pro 31:4
(2) Duties of
Deu 17:16; 2Sa 23:3; 2Ch 19:6; Psa 2:10; Psa 2:11; Pro 16:12; Pro 20:28
Pro 29:4; Pro 29:14
–SEE Justice Enjoined, JUSTICE
(3) Warnings to
Deu 27:19; Neh 5:7; Psa 110:5; Isa 1:23; Isa 3:14; Isa 10:1; Isa 28:14
Eze 22:27; Eze 28:2; Eze 45:9; Hos 5:10; Mic 3:1; Mic 7:3
–SEE Injustice (2), INJUSTICE
Oppression (1), CRUELTY
(4) Examples of Honour Rendered to
Gen 41:43; 1Sa 10:24; 2Sa 19:15; 1Ki 8:66; Dan 3:9; Act 26:2
(5) Rebuked by the Prophets and Messengers of God
1Sa 15:23; 2Sa 12:7; 1Ki 14:7; 1Ki 16:1; 1Ki 18:18; 1Ki 21:20; 2Ki 3:13
2Ch 12:5; 2Ch 16:9; 2Ch 26:18; Dan 5:23; Mar 6:18; Act 23:3
–SEE Men of God, LEADERS
Sin Rebuked, DENUNCIATION of sin
— Appointed by God. SEE Exaltation, EXALTATION
–, Corrupt. See NATION, THE
& NATION, THE
–, Judges of Israel. See Israel, ISRAEL-THE JEWS
& ISRAEL-THE JEWS
(I) SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CORRUPTION
(1) General References to
Gen 6:5; Job 15:16; Psa 14:3; Isa 1:6; Isa 59:3; Isa 64:6; Jer 16:12
Mic 7:3; Mat 23:27; Mar 7:21; Rom 1:24; 1Pe 2:12
–SEE Filthiness, DEFILEMENT
Evil Imagination, MIND, CARNAL
Sin Loved, SIN
Corruption (2), CORRUPTION
(2) Evil Times
Gen 6:12; 1Ki 19:10; Psa 12:1; Psa 14:1; Isa 57:1; Isa 59:14; Jer 5:1
Mic 7:2; Eph 5:16; 2Ti 3:1; 2Ti 3:2; 2Ti 4:3
(3) The Prevalence of Violence
Gen 6:13; Job 24:2; Psa 55:9; Psa 73:6; Pro 4:17; Isa 59:6; Jer 6:7
Eze 8:17; Amo 3:10; Mic 2:2; Mic 6:12
(J) BRIBERY
(1) Condemned
Exo 23:8; Psa 26:10; Pro 17:23; Isa 1:23; Isa 5:23; Isa 33:15; Amo 5:12
(2) Examples of
Jdg 16:5; 1Sa 8:3; 1Ki 15:19; Est 3:9; Mat 28:12; Mar 14:11; Act 8:18
(K) CRIMES AGAINST THE NATION
(1) Assassination
Jdg 3:21; 2Sa 3:27; 2Sa 4:6; 2Sa 20:10; 2Ki 12:21; 2Ki 19:37
–SEE Murder, MURDER
(2) Rebellion
Deu 17:12; Ezr 7:26; Ezr 10:8; Rom 13:2; Jud 1:8
(3) Treason
2Sa 15:10; 1Ki 16:20; 2Ki 11:14; 2Ki 15:14; 2Ch 22:10; Est 2:21
(L) PUNISHMENT
(1) Banishment
2Sa 14:13; Ezr 7:26; Act 18:2
(2) Beating
Deu 25:3; Mat 21:35; Mar 13:9; Act 5:40; Act 16:22; Act 21:32; 2Co 11:25
(3) Beheading
Mat 14:10; Act 12:2; Rev 20:4
(4) Burning
Gen 38:24; Lev 20:14; Lev 21:9; Dan 3:6
(5) Confiscation of Property
2Sa 16:4; 1Ki 21:16; Ezr 7:26; Ezr 10:8; Est 8:1
(6) Exposure to Wild Beasts
Dan 6:16; 1Co 15:32
(7) Hanging
Gen 40:22; Deu 21:23; Jos 8:29; Jos 10:26; 2Sa 21:9; Ezr 6:11
Est 7:9; Gal 3:13
(8) Hard Labour
Exo 1:11-14; Jos 9:27; Jdg 16:21
(9) Scourging
Mat 27:26; Mar 15:15; Joh 19:1; Act 22:24
(10) Stoning
(a) Laws Concerning
Exo 19:13; Lev 20:2; Lev 24:14; Deu 13:10; Deu 17:5; Deu 22:24
(b) Examples of
Num 14:10; Jos 7:25; 1Ki 12:18; 1Ki 21:13; 2Ch 24:21
Joh 10:31; Act 7:59; Act 14:19
(11) Stripes
(a) Number limited to Mosaic Law
Deu 25:3; 2Co 11:24
(b) Examples of Stripes endured for Righteousness Sake
Isa 53:5; Act 16:23; 2Co 6:5; 2Co 11:24; 1Pe 2:24
— Imprisonment. See SUFFERING
& SUFFERING
— Mutilations. See DISFIGUREMENT
(M) INSTRUMENTS OF JUDGMENT sent against sinful nation
Deu 28:50; Jdg 3:12; 1Ki 11:14; Isa 5:26; Isa 7:18
Jer 5:15; Jer 6:22; Jer 51:20; Luk 19:43
(N) AMBASSADORS
Num 20:14; Num 21:21; Jos 9:4; 2Sa 5:11; 1Ki 5:1; 1Ki 20:2
2Ki14:8; 2Ki16:7; Eze 17:15
(O) CENSUS TAKEN, of the Israelites
Num 1:2; Num 26:2; 2Sa 24:2; 1Ch 21:1; Luk 2:1