Politics

How Nave’s arranged it

• (Statecraft)
• CORRUPTION INPsalms 12:8
• In the court
• Of AhasuerusEsther 3
• Of DariusDaniel 6:4–15
• INSTANCES OF
• Absalom, electioneering for the throne2 Samuel 15:2–6
• Pilate, condemning Jesus to gratify the clamoring peopleMatthew 27:23–27Mark 15:15Luke 23:13–25John 18:38John 18:39John 19:4–13
• MINISTERS IN
• Zadok the priest, a partisan of David2 Samuel 15:24–29
• Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of David' s successor1 Kings 1:11–40
• WOMEN IN

The passages, in Bible order (17)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. 2 Samuel 15:2–6

   He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out and ask, “What city are you from?” And if he replied, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel,”

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   “And Absalom rose up early,....

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2. 2 Samuel 15:24–29

   Zadok was also there, and all the Levites with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until the people had passed out of the city.

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   “And, lo, Zadok also,....

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3. 2 Samuel 20:16–22

   a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here so that I may speak with him.”

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   “Then cried a wise woman out of the city,....

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4. 1 Kings 1:11–40

   Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it?

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   “Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon,....

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5. 1 Kings 1:15–21

   So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was serving him.

   ›Commentary on 1 Kings 1:15–211 voice

   “And Bathsheba went in unto the king into the chamber,.... Where he lay, being bedridden; she took Nathan's advice, and directly went to the king's apartment: and the king was very old: and decrepit, borne down with the infirmities of old age, though but seventy years of age: and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king; she was then waiting upon the king, and serving him with what was necessary and proper for him; and perhaps there was no other in the chamber at that time.

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6. Esther 3:1

   After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.

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   “Now, what could the arrogant Haman symbolize if not the haughtiness of the powerful of this world, who exploit the benefactions conferred on them in the name of godly piety even as they disdain to treat their neighbors—who share their lot in nature—as partners in …

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7. Psalms 12:8

   The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men.

   ›Commentary on Psalms 12:81 voice

   "Therefore the wicked walk round about," so that they never reach the end of the journey they intend, namely to afflict others as they wish. Is. 59: "Their paths are crooked." And why? "Because according to your height you have multiplied the children of men"; …

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8. Daniel 6:4–15

   Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

   ›Commentary on Daniel 6:4–152 voices

   “Accordingly, after this happened, the governors and satraps were stirred with jealousy and sought to find a pretext against Daniel, so that they might take some occasion against him and accuse him and kill him. In which manner the word was fulfilled, which we spoke a little before, that a pious man or one who fears God and has grace and wisdom from God is hated by the rest of men because they also were not honored with the same gift.

   Verses 3, 4. "Moreover the king was planning to set Daniel over the whole realm. Consequently the princes and satraps sought an opportunity to find out something against Daniel as touching the king..." Instead of "princes" - the rendering used by Symmachus - Theodotion translated it as taktikoi, and Aquila as synektikoi. And when I inquired as to who these tacticians or liaison princes might be, I read it more clearly specified in the Septuagint, which renders: "...and the two men whom the king had appointed with Daniel, and also the one hundred twenty satraps."

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9. Matthew 14:3–11

   Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

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   “(vv. 3, 4.) For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. Because John had said to him, 'It is not lawful for you to have her.'

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10. Matthew 20:20–23

    Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.

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    “The Lord having concluded by saying, And shall rise again the third day; the woman thought that after His resurrection He should forthwith reign, and with womanish eagerness grasps at what is present, forgetful of the future. And no wonder, if she is convicted of inexperience, seeing it is said of Peter, Not knowing what he said. (Luke 9:33.)

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11. Matthew 27:23–27

    “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

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    "The governor said to them: Why, what evil hath he done?" Here he appeals to his innocence, intending to free him, as if employing what is said at Jeremiah 2:5: "what iniquity have your fathers found in me?" And John 8:46: "which of you shall …

    “(Verse 22, 23.) Pilate said to them: What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all said: Let him be crucified. The governor asked: What evil has he done? But they shouted even louder, saying: Let him be crucified. Pilate gave many opportunities to release the Savior. First, he compared him to a just thief. Then he asked: What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? That is, who is your king.

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12. Mark 6:17–28

    For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

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13. Mark 15:15

    And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

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    “Here are two goats; one is the scape goat, that is, one loosed and sent out into the wilderness of hell with the sin of the people; the other is slain, as a lamb, for the sins of those who are forgiven. The Lord's portion is always slain; the devil's part, (for he is the master of those men, which is the meaning of Barabbas,) when freed, is cast headlong into hell.

    “He himself suffered the lash, in whose name his servants now scourge the devil and his angels. He who now crowns the martyrs with eternal garlands was himself crowned with thorns.

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14. Luke 23:13–25

    Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

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    “Similarly, I think that this is a prototype of all judgments that they would condemn those whom they believed to be innocent. However, it is evident that the Gentiles are more tolerant than the Jews, as Pilate's association with them demonstrates, and they are more persuaded by divine works.

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15. John 18:38

    “What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.

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16. John 18:39

    But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

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