Nation, the

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Select readings on the nation Ps 137:1-9; Ro 13:1-14

(1) General references to obedience to civil authority Ezr 7:26; Pr 24:21; Ec 8:2; Mt 17:27; 22:21; Ro 13:1; Tit 3:1; 1Pe 2:13,14

(2) The duty to honour rulers Ex 22:28; 1Sa 24:6; Ec 10:20; Ac 23:5; Ro 13:1; 1Pe 2:17; Jude 1:8

See Rebellion (3)

(B) The blessings of civic righteousness Pr 11:11; 14:34; 16:12; 25:5; 28:2; 29:4,14; Isa 16:5; 32:16; 33:5; 54:14

(C) Examples of patriotism 2Sa 10:12; 1Ki 11:21; 1Ch 19:13; Ne 1:4; 2:3; Ps 137:1; Isa 66:10

See Love of Home

(1) General references to taxes and tribute 2Ch 17:11; Es 10:1; Mt 17:24; 22:17; Ro 13:6

(2) Examples of taxes and tribute Ge 41:34; 47:26; 1Sa 8:15; 2Ki 23:35; Ne 5:4; Mt 17:24

(E) General references to civil liberty Le 25:10; Isa 9:4; 10:27; 14:25; Jer 34:8; 1Co 7:21

See Emancipation; Year of Jubilee

(F) General references to civil strife 2Ch 15:6; Jer 51:46; Mr 13:7; Lu 21:10,11

See War Threatened

(1) Coronations of kings 1Sa 11:15; 2Sa 5:3; 1Ki 12:1,20; 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11

(2) Decrees of kings Ezr 5:13; 6:1; 7:21; Es 2:8; 3:15; 8:14; Da 2:13; 3:10,29; Da 6:26; Jon 3:7; Lu 2:1

(3) The favour of kings Pr 16:15; 19:12; 29:26; Mt 24:45

(4) The promises of kings 1Ki 1:30; Es 5:6; 7:2; 9:12; Mr 6:22

(5) The sceptres of kings Ge 49:10; Nu 24:17; Es 4:11; Isa 14:5; Heb 1:8

(6) The thrones of kings 1Ki 10:18; 22:10; 2Ki 11:19; Ne 3:7; Es 5:1; Jon 3:6; Ac 12:21

(7) The wrath of kings Pr 16:14; 19:12; 20:2; Ec 10:4; Da 2:12; 3:13

(1) Wisdom and integrity essential to rulers Ge 41:33; Ex 18:21; De 1:13; 16:18; Pr 24:23; 25:2; 31:4

(2) The duties of rulers De 17:16; 2Sa 23:3; 2Ch 19:6; Ps 2:10,11; Pr 16:12; 20:28; Pr 29:4,14

See Justice Enjoined

(3) Warnings to rulers De 27:19; Ne 5:7; Ps 110:5; Isa 1:23; 3:14; 10:1; 28:14; Eze 22:27; 28:2; 45:9; Ho 5:10; Mic 3:1; 7:3

See Injustice (2); Oppression (1)

(4) Examples of honour rendered to rulers Ge 41:43; 1Sa 10:24; 2Sa 19:15; 1Ki 8:66; Da 3:9; Ac 26:2

(5) Rulers rebuked by the prophets and messengers of God 1Sa 15:23; 2Sa 12:7; 1Ki 14:7; 16:1; 18:18; 21:20; 2Ki 3:13; 2Ch 12:5; 16:9; 26:18; Da 5:23; Mr 6:18; Ac 23:3

See Men of God; Sin Rebuked

(1) General references to the wickedness of a nation Ge 6:5; Job 15:16; Ps 14:3; Isa 1:6; 59:3; 64:6; Jer 16:12; Mic 7:3; Mt 23:27; Mr 7:21; Ro 1:24; 1Pe 2:12

See Filthiness; Evil Imagination; Sin Loved; Corruption (2)

(2) Evil times in a nation Ge 6:12; 1Ki 19:10; Ps 12:1; 14:1; Isa 57:1; 59:14; Jer 5:1; Mic 7:2; Eph 5:16; 2Ti 3:1,2; 4:3

(3) The prevalence of violence Ge 6:13; Job 24:2; Ps 55:9; 73:6; Pr 4:17; Isa 59:6; Jer 6:7; Eze 8:17; Am 3:10; Mic 2:2; 6:12

(1) Bribery condemned Ex 23:8; Ps 26:10; Pr 17:23; Isa 1:23; 5:23; 33:15; Am 5:12

(2) Examples of bribery Jud 16:5; 1Sa 8:3; 1Ki 15:19; Es 3:9; Mt 28:12; Mr 14:11; Ac 8:18

(1) Assassination as a crime against the state Jud 3:21; 2Sa 3:27; 4:6; 20:10; 2Ki 12:21; 19:37

See Murder

(2) Rebellion as a crime against the state De 17:12; Ezr 7:26; 10:8; Ro 13:2; Jude 1:8

(3) Treason as a crime against the state 2Sa 15:10; 1Ki 16:20; 2Ki 11:14; 15:14; 2Ch 22:10; Es 2:21

(1) Banishment as a punishment 2Sa 14:13; Ezr 7:26; Ac 18:2

(2) Beating as a punishment De 25:3; Mt 21:35; Mr 13:9; Ac 5:40; 16:22; 21:32; 2Co 11:25

(3) Beheading as a punishment Mt 14:10; Ac 12:2; Re 20:4

(4) Burning as a punishment Ge 38:24; Le 20:14; 21:9; Da 3:6

(5) Confiscation of property as a punishment 2Sa 16:4; 1Ki 21:16; Ezr 7:26; 10:8; Es 8:1

(6) Exposure to wild beasts as a punishment Da 6:16; 1Co 15:32

(7) Hanging as a punishment Ge 40:22; De 21:23; Jos 8:29; 10:26; 2Sa 21:9; Ezr 6:11; Es 7:9; Ga 3:13

(8) Hard labour as a punishment Ex 1:11-14; Jos 9:27; Jud 16:21

(9) Scourging as a punishment Mt 27:26; Mr 15:15; Joh 19:1; Ac 22:24

(a) Laws concerning stoning Ex 19:13; Le 20:2; 24:14; De 13:10; 17:5; 22:24

(b) Examples of stoning Nu 14:10; Jos 7:25; 1Ki 12:18; 21:13; 2Ch 24:21; Joh 10:31; Ac 7:59; 14:19

(a) The number of stripes limited by the Mosaic law De 25:3; 2Co 11:24

(b) Examples of stripes endured for righteousness' sake Isa 53:5; Ac 16:23; 2Co 6:5; 11:24; 1Pe 2:24

See -- Imprisonment; -- Mutilations

(M) Instruments of judgment sent against a sinful nation De 28:50; Jud 3:12; 1Ki 11:14; Isa 5:26; 7:18; Jer 5:15; 6:22; 51:20; Lu 19:43

(N) Ambassadors Nu 20:14; 21:21; Jos 9:4; 2Sa 5:11; 1Ki 5:1; 20:2; 2Ki 14:8; 16:7; Eze 17:15

(O) The census of the Israelites Nu 1:2; 26:2; 2Sa 24:2; 1Ch 21:1; Lu 2:1

See Israel; Exaltation; --, Corrupt

See See Israel