From Nave’s Topical Bible
Politics
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 17Passages listed
- 9Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
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
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- The wise woman of Abel who saved the city through diplomacy2 Samuel 20:16–22
- Bath-sheba, in securing the crown for Solomon1 Kings 1:15–21
- Herodias, in influencing the administration of HerodMatthew 14:3–11Mark 6:17–28
- Mother of Zebedee' s children, in seeking favor for her sonsMatthew 20:20–23
- For influence in
- See Influence, Political
- See Diplomacy
- See Government
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.
- 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,”
- 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.
- 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.”
- 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?
Commentary on 1 Kings 1:11–401 voice
The son of Haggith - Compare the margin reference. This expression was well chosen to touch the pride of Bath-sheba. “Adonijah; not thy son, but the son of thy rival, Haggith.”
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- 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.
- 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.
- 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"; …
Thomas Aquinas· Exposition on the Psalms of DavidPatristic
- 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.
Hippolytus of Rome· Commentary on Daniel 3.19.3-6Patristic
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."
Jerome· Commentary on DanielPatristic
- 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,
- 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.
Commentary on Matthew 20:20–232 voices
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.)
Jerome· Catena Aurea by AquinasPatristic
Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children,.... Whose name was Salome, as may be concluded from Mat 27:56 compared with Mar 15:
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
- Matthew 27:23–27
“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
Commentary on Matthew 27:23–271 voice
"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 …
Thomas Aquinas· Commentary on MatthewPatristic
- 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.
Commentary on Mark 6:17–281 voice
For Herod himself had sent forth,.... Some of his guard, a detachment of soldiers, and laid hold upon John; who seized upon him, and took him up: and bound him in prison; in the castle of Machaerus: for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her; whilst his brother was living, and who had had children by her; See Gill on Mat 14:3.
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
- 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.
Commentary on Mark 15:152 voices
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.
Cyprian· Treatise IX. On the Advantage of Patience 7Patristic
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.
Pseudo-Jerome· Catena Aurea by AquinasPatristic
- Luke 23:13–25
Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
- 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.
Commentary on John 18:381 voice
He does not deny the glory of His Kingdom, nor leave it to the voice of Pilate only to affirm it, for as God He is King, whether man so will, or no; but He once more showed the power of the truth which impelled Pilate, though reluctant, to declare the glory of Him Who was on His trial; for, He says: Thou hast said, that I am a King.
Cyril of Alexandria· Commentary on the Gospel of John, Book 12Patristic
- 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?”
Commentary on John 18:391 voice
Do not wonder that the Roman government, holding sway over the Jews who had recently become their subjects, thought it was appropriate to grant them something acceptable at the feast of the Passover. They allowed them to ask for anyone they wanted [to be freed] even though he might appear guilty of many murders. For in this way nations sometimes grant favors to those whom they have conquered, until their rule is established.
Origen of Alexandria· COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW 120Patristic
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