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Kings

295 passages cited, from 2 classic reference works.

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Exodus 22:28Torrey Curse not, even in thought
¶ Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
Deuteronomy 17:14Torrey God reserved to himself the choice of
¶ When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me;
Deuteronomy 17:15Torrey God reserved to himself the choice of
Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother.
Deuteronomy 17:16Torrey FORBIDDEN TO MULTIPLY — Horses
But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.
Deuteronomy 17:17Torrey FORBIDDEN TO MULTIPLY — Wives
Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.
Deuteronomy 17:18–20Torrey Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law
And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites: And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he…
Deuteronomy 17:19Torrey SHOULD — Fear God
And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them:
Deuteronomy 17:20Torrey When first established in Israel, not hereditary
That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.
1 Samuel 8:5Torrey Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations
And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
1 Samuel 8:7Torrey Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king
And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
1 Samuel 8:9–18Torrey Israel warned against seeking
Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them. ¶ And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king. And he said, This will be…
1 Samuel 8:19Torrey Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations
¶ Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

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1 Samuel 8:20 Torrey Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations
1 Samuel 9:16 Torrey God reserved to himself the choice of
1 Samuel 9:17 Torrey God reserved to himself the choice of
1 Samuel 10:1 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Anointing
1 Samuel 10:19 Torrey Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king
1 Samuel 10:24 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Shouting "God save the king"
1 Samuel 10:25 Torrey Laws for the government of the kingdom by, written by Samuel
1 Samuel 10:27 Torrey THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM — Voluntary contributions
1 Samuel 11:5–7 Torrey Had power to make war and peace
1 Samuel 11:15 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Offering sacrifice
1 Samuel 11:15–31:13 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ALL ISRAEL — Saul
1 Samuel 12:13 Torrey Set up by God
1 Samuel 12:17–20 Torrey Sin of Israel in seeking
1 Samuel 13:2 Torrey Attended by a body-guard
1 Samuel 13:13 Torrey When first established in Israel, not hereditary
1 Samuel 13:14 Torrey When first established in Israel, not hereditary
1 Samuel 15:28 Torrey When first established in Israel, not hereditary
1 Samuel 15:29 Torrey When first established in Israel, not hereditary
1 Samuel 16:6 Torrey Called the Lord's anointed
1 Samuel 16:12 Torrey God reserved to himself the choice of
1 Samuel 16:13 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Anointing
1 Samuel 16:20 Torrey THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM — Voluntary contributions
1 Samuel 16:21 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Armour-bearer
1 Samuel 20:25–27 Torrey Exercised great hospitality
1 Samuel 21:7 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Overseer of royal herds
1 Samuel 22:17 Torrey Often exercised power arbitrarily
1 Samuel 22:18 Torrey Often exercised power arbitrarily
1 Samuel 24:6 Torrey Called the Lord's anointed
1 Samuel 24:8 Torrey Approached with greatest reverence
1 Samuel 26:9 Torrey Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against
2 Samuel 1:14 Torrey Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against
2 Samuel 1:15 Torrey Often exercised power arbitrarily
2 Samuel 4:9–12 Torrey Often exercised power arbitrarily
2 Samuel 5:3 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Covenanting to govern lawfully
2 Samuel 7:12–16 Torrey Rendered hereditary in the family of David
2 Samuel 8:15 Torrey Good-Exemplified — David
2 Samuel 8:16 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Captain of the host
2 Samuel 8:17 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Scribe or secretary
2 Samuel 8:18 Torrey Attended by a body-guard
2 Samuel 9:7–13 Torrey Exercised great hospitality
2 Samuel 9:8 Torrey Approached with greatest reverence
2 Samuel 12:7–12 Torrey Punished for transgressing the divine law
2 Samuel 12:7 Torrey God anoints
2 Samuel 14:22 Torrey Approached with greatest reverence
2 Samuel 15:10 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Proclaiming with trumpets
2 Samuel 16:16 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Shouting "God save the king"
2 Samuel 19:21 Torrey Called the Lord's anointed
2 Samuel 19:33 Torrey Exercised great hospitality
2 Samuel 20:23 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Captain of the guard
2 Samuel 23:3 Torrey SHOULD — Rule in the fear of God
1 Kings 1:5–7 Torrey CONSPIRACIES AGAINST — Adonijah against Solomon
1 Kings 1:21 Torrey SHOULD BE — Reverenced
1 Kings 1:23 Torrey Approached with greatest reverence
1 Kings 1:33 Torrey Sometimes nominated their successors
1 Kings 1:34 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Proclaiming with trumpets
1 Kings 1:35 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Enthroning
1 Kings 1:39–11:43 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ALL ISRAEL — Solomon
1 Kings 1:46 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Enthroning
1 Kings 2:3 Torrey SHOULD — Keep the law of God
1 Kings 2:19 Torrey Right hand of, the place of honour
1 Kings 2:23 Torrey Often exercised power arbitrarily
1 Kings 2:25 Torrey Often exercised power arbitrarily
1 Kings 2:31 Torrey Often exercised power arbitrarily
1 Kings 4:3 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Scribe or secretary
1 Kings 4:4 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Captain of the host
1 Kings 4:5 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Confidant or king's special friend
1 Kings 4:6 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Comptroller of the household
1 Kings 4:7–19 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Providers for the king's table
1 Kings 4:21 Torrey THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM — Tribute from foreign nations
1 Kings 4:22 Torrey Exercised great hospitality
1 Kings 4:23 Torrey Exercised great hospitality
1 Kings 4:24 Torrey THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM — Tribute from foreign nations
1 Kings 4:25 Torrey THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM — Tribute from foreign nations
1 Kings 4:28 Torrey Exercised great hospitality
1 Kings 10:2 Torrey Presented with gifts by strangers
1 Kings 10:5 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Cup-bearer
1 Kings 10:8 Torrey Attendants of, stood in their presence
1 Kings 10:10 Torrey Presented with gifts by strangers
1 Kings 10:15 Torrey THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM — Tax on foreign merchandise
1 Kings 10:25 Torrey Presented with gifts by strangers
1 Kings 11:11 Torrey Removed by God
1 Kings 12:1–20 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ALL ISRAEL — Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
1 Kings 12:12 Torrey CONSPIRACIES AGAINST — Jeroboam against Rehoboam
1 Kings 12:16 Torrey CONSPIRACIES AGAINST — Jeroboam against Rehoboam
1 Kings 12:18 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Overseer of the tribute
1 Kings 12:20 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Jeroboam
1 Kings 12:21–24 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
1 Kings 12:25–14:20 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Jeroboam
1 Kings 14:21–31 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
1 Kings 15:1–8 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Abijam or Abijah
1 Kings 15:9–24 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Asa
1 Kings 15:11 Torrey Good-Exemplified — Asa
1 Kings 15:25–27 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Nadab
1 Kings 15:25 Torrey CONSPIRACIES AGAINST — Pekah against Menahem
1 Kings 15:27 Torrey CONSPIRACIES AGAINST — Baasha against Nadab
1 Kings 15:28–16:7 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Baasha
1 Kings 15:32 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Nadab
1 Kings 16:8–14 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Elah
1 Kings 16:9 Torrey CONSPIRACIES AGAINST — Zimri against Elah
1 Kings 16:10 Torrey CONSPIRACIES AGAINST — Zimri against Elah
1 Kings 16:11 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Zimri
1 Kings 16:12 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Zimri
1 Kings 16:15 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Zimri
1 Kings 16:17 Torrey CONSPIRACIES AGAINST — Omri against Zimri
1 Kings 16:20 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Zimri
1 Kings 16:23–28 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Omri
1 Kings 16:29–22:40 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Ahab
1 Kings 21:18–24 Torrey Punished for transgressing the divine law
1 Kings 22:30 Torrey Arrayed in royal apparel
1 Kings 22:41–50 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Jehoshaphat
1 Kings 22:43 Torrey Good-Exemplified — Jehoshaphat
1 Kings 22:51–53 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Ahaziah
2 Kings 1:18 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Ahaziah
2 Kings 3:1–9:26 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Jehoram or Joram
2 Kings 5:5 Torrey Presented with gifts by strangers
2 Kings 8:16–24 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Jehoram or Joram
2 Kings 8:25–29 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Ahaziah
2 Kings 9:3–10:36 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Jehu
2 Kings 9:13 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Proclaiming with trumpets
2 Kings 9:14 Torrey CONSPIRACIES AGAINST — Jehu against Joram
2 Kings 9:16–29 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Ahaziah
2 Kings 11:1–3 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah (usurper)
2 Kings 11:4–12:21 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Joash or Jehoash
2 Kings 11:12 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Crowning
2 Kings 11:14 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Proclaiming with trumpets
2 Kings 11:19 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Enthroning
2 Kings 13:1–9 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Jehoahaz
2 Kings 13:10–25 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Jehoash or Joash
2 Kings 14:1–20 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Amaziah
2 Kings 14:8–16 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Jehoash or Joash
2 Kings 14:21 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Azariah or Uzziah
2 Kings 14:22 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Azariah or Uzziah
2 Kings 14:23–29 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Jeroboam the Second
2 Kings 15:1–7 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Azariah or Uzziah
2 Kings 15:3 Torrey Good-Exemplified — Amaziah
2 Kings 15:8–12 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Zachariah
2 Kings 15:10 Torrey CONSPIRACIES AGAINST — Shallum against Zachariah
2 Kings 15:13–15 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Shallum
2 Kings 15:14 Torrey CONSPIRACIES AGAINST — Menahem against Shallum
2 Kings 15:16–22 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Menahem
2 Kings 15:23–26 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Pekahiah
2 Kings 15:27–31 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Pekah
2 Kings 15:32–38 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Jotham
2 Kings 15:34 Torrey Good-Exemplified — Uzziah
2 Kings 16:1–20 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Ahaz
2 Kings 16:5 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Pekah
2 Kings 17:1–6 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL — Hoshea
2 Kings 18:1–20:21 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Hezekiah
2 Kings 18:3 Torrey Good-Exemplified — Hezekiah
2 Kings 21:1–18 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Manasseh
2 Kings 21:19–26 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Amon
2 Kings 22:1–23:30 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Josiah
2 Kings 22:2 Torrey Good-Exemplified — Josiah
2 Kings 22:14 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Master of the wardrobe
2 Kings 23:31–33 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Jehoahaz
2 Kings 23:34 Torrey Names of, often changed at their accession
2 Kings 23:34–24:6 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Jehoiakim
2 Kings 24:8–16 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Jehoiachin
2 Kings 24:17 Torrey Names of, often changed at their accession
2 Kings 24:17–25:7 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Zedekiah
2 Kings 25:19 Torrey Attendants of, stood in their presence
1 Chronicles 10:1–14 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ALL ISRAEL — Saul
1 Chronicles 11:25 Torrey Attended by a body-guard
1 Chronicles 12:38 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Feasting
1 Chronicles 12:39 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Feasting
1 Chronicles 12:40 Torrey THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM — Voluntary contributions
1 Chronicles 16:21 Torrey Often reproved by God
1 Chronicles 27:25 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Treasurer
1 Chronicles 27:26 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Overseer of royal farms
1 Chronicles 27:27 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Overseer of royal vineyards
1 Chronicles 27:28 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Overseer of royal plantations
1 Chronicles 27:29 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Overseer of royal herds
1 Chronicles 27:30 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Overseer of royal camels
1 Chronicles 27:31 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Overseer of royal flocks
1 Chronicles 27:33 Torrey OFFICERS OF — First Counsellor
1 Chronicles 28:4–6 Torrey God chooses
1 Chronicles 29:22 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Feasting
1 Chronicles 29:24 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Receiving homage
2 Chronicles 1:1–9:31 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ALL ISRAEL — Solomon
2 Chronicles 8:8 Torrey THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM — Tribute from foreign nations
2 Chronicles 9:5 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Cup-bearer
2 Chronicles 9:11 Torrey Dwelt in royal palaces
2 Chronicles 10:1–16 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER ALL ISRAEL — Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
2 Chronicles 10:17–12:16 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
2 Chronicles 11:22 Torrey Sometimes nominated their successors
2 Chronicles 11:23 Torrey Sometimes nominated their successors
2 Chronicles 12:10 Torrey Attended by a body-guard
2 Chronicles 13:1–22 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Abijam or Abijah
2 Chronicles 14:1–16:14 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Asa
2 Chronicles 17:1–21:1 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Jehoshaphat
2 Chronicles 17:11 Torrey THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM — Tribute from foreign nations
2 Chronicles 19:11 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Prime minister
2 Chronicles 21:1–20 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Jehoram or Joram
2 Chronicles 22:1–9 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Ahaziah
2 Chronicles 22:3 Torrey Evil counsellors should be removed from
2 Chronicles 22:4 Torrey Evil counsellors should be removed from
2 Chronicles 22:10–12 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah (usurper)
2 Chronicles 23:1–24:27 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Joash or Jehoash
2 Chronicles 23:11 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Crowning
2 Chronicles 25:1–28 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Amaziah
2 Chronicles 26:1–23 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Azariah or Uzziah
2 Chronicles 26:10 Torrey THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM — Produce of their own lands
2 Chronicles 27:1–9 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Jotham
2 Chronicles 28:1–27 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Ahaz
2 Chronicles 28:7 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Prime minister
2 Chronicles 29:1–32:33 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Hezekiah
2 Chronicles 32:29 Torrey THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM — Their own flocks and herds
2 Chronicles 33:1–20 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Manasseh
2 Chronicles 33:21–25 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Amon
2 Chronicles 34:1–35:27 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Josiah
2 Chronicles 34:22 Torrey OFFICERS OF — Master of the wardrobe
2 Chronicles 36:1–4 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Jehoahaz
2 Chronicles 36:5–8 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Jehoiakim
2 Chronicles 36:9 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Jehoiachin
2 Chronicles 36:10 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Jehoiachin
2 Chronicles 36:11–21 Torrey WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH — Zedekiah
Ezra 1:2–4 Torrey SHOULD — Promote the interests of the Church
Ezra 6:1–12 Torrey SHOULD — Promote the interests of the Church
Job 34:18 Torrey Speak no evil of
Psalms 2:2 Torrey Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ
Psalms 2:5 Torrey Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ
Psalms 2:9 Torrey Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ
Psalms 2:10–12 Torrey SHOULD — Serve Christ
Psalms 21:3 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Crowning
Psalms 33:16 Torrey Not save by their armies
Psalms 45:3 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Girding on the sword
Psalms 45:9 Torrey Right hand of, the place of honour
Psalms 45:15 Torrey Dwelt in royal palaces
Psalms 89:20 Torrey CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF — Anointing
Psalms 89:35–37 Torrey Rendered hereditary in the family of David
Psalms 99:4 Torrey WHEN GOOD — Regard God as their strength
Psalms 110:1 Torrey Right hand of, the place of honour
Proverbs 8:15 Torrey Reign by direction of Christ
Proverbs 14:28 Torrey Numerous subjects the honour of
Proverbs 14:35 Torrey WHEN GOOD — Favour the wise
Proverbs 16:10 Torrey WHEN GOOD — Speak righteously
Proverbs 16:12 Torrey Throne of, established by righteousness and justice
Proverbs 16:13 Torrey WHEN GOOD — Love righteous lips
Proverbs 16:14 Torrey WHEN GOOD — Are pacified by submission
Proverbs 17:7 Torrey SPECIALLY WARNED AGAINST — Lying
Proverbs 19:12 Torrey Folly of resisting
Proverbs 20:2 Torrey Folly of resisting
Proverbs 20:8 Torrey WHEN GOOD — Discountenance evil
Proverbs 22:14 Torrey WHEN GOOD — Befriend the good
Proverbs 22:29 Torrey WHEN GOOD — Honour the diligent
Proverbs 24:21 Torrey SHOULD BE — Feared
Proverbs 25:2 Torrey SHOULD — Investigate all matters
Proverbs 25:5 Torrey Evil counsellors should be removed from
Proverbs 25:6 Torrey Be not presumptuous before
Proverbs 25:15 Torrey WHEN GOOD — Are pacified by submission
Proverbs 28:16 Torrey Prolong their reign by hating covetousness
Proverbs 29:12 Torrey SPECIALLY WARNED AGAINST — Hearkening to lies
Proverbs 29:14 Torrey Throne of, established by righteousness and justice
Proverbs 31:3 Torrey SPECIALLY WARNED AGAINST — Impurity
Proverbs 31:4 Torrey SPECIALLY WARNED AGAINST — Intemperance
Proverbs 31:5 Torrey SHOULD — Not pervert judgment
Proverbs 31:8 Torrey SHOULD — Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed
Proverbs 31:9 Torrey SHOULD — Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed
Ecclesiastes 5:9 Torrey Dependent on the earth
Ecclesiastes 8:4 Torrey Able to enforce their commands
Ecclesiastes 10:20 Torrey Curse not, even in thought
Isaiah 49:23 Torrey SHOULD — Nourish the Church
Daniel 2:21 Torrey Set up by God
Hosea 13:11 Torrey First given to Israel in anger
Matthew 2:11 Torrey Presented with gifts by strangers
Matthew 6:29 Torrey Arrayed in royal apparel
Matthew 22:21 Torrey Pay tribute to
Acts 9:15 Torrey The gospel to be preached to
Acts 26:27 Torrey The gospel to be preached to
Acts 26:28 Torrey The gospel to be preached to
Romans 13:1 Torrey God ordains
Romans 13:2 Torrey Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God
Romans 13:5 Torrey SHOULD BE — Obeyed
Romans 13:6 Torrey Pay tribute to
Romans 13:7 Torrey Pay tribute to
1 Timothy 2:1 Torrey SHOULD BE — Prayed for
1 Timothy 2:2 Torrey SHOULD BE — Prayed for
1 Peter 2:13 Torrey SHOULD BE — Obeyed
1 Peter 2:17 Torrey SHOULD BE — Honoured
2 Peter 2:10 Torrey Speak no evil of
Jude 1:8 Torrey They that walk after the flesh despise
Revelation 1:5 Torrey Christ is the Prince of
Revelation 17:14 Torrey Christ is the King of

In the reference works

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 0 references

of Judah and Israel. For the list see table at the end of this volume.

In the topical indexes

Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 327 references, grouped by sub-topic

Israel warned against seeking 1Sa 8:9-18
Sin of Israel in seeking 1Sa 12:17-20
Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king 1Sa 8:7; 10:19
Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations 1Sa 8:5,19,20
First given to Israel in anger Ho 13:11
God reserved to himself the choice of De 17:14,15; 1Sa 9:16,17; 16:12
When first established in Israel, not hereditary De 17:20; 1Sa 13:13,14; 15:28,29
Rendered hereditary in the family of David 2Sa 7:12-16; Ps 89:35-37
Of Israel not to be foreigners De 17:15
Laws for the government of the kingdom by, written by Samuel 1Sa 10:25
FORBIDDEN TO MULTIPLY
- Horses De 17:16
- Wives De 17:17
- Treasure De 17:17
Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law De 17:18-20
Had power to make war and peace 1Sa 11:5-7
Often exercised power arbitrarily 1Sa 22:17,18; 2Sa 1:15; 4:9-12; 1Ki 2:23,25,31
CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF
- Anointing 1Sa 10:1; 16:13; Ps 89:20
- Crowning 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11; Ps 21:3
- Proclaiming with trumpets 2Sa 15:10; 1Ki 1:34; 2Ki 9:13; 11:14
- Enthroning 1Ki 1:35,46; 2Ki 11:19
- Girding on the sword Ps 45:3
- Putting into their hands the books of the law 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11
- Covenanting to govern lawfully 2Sa 5:3
- Receiving homage 1Sa 10:1; 1Ch 29:24
- Shouting "God save the king" 1Sa 10:24; 2Sa 16:16; 2Ki 11:12
- Offering sacrifice 1Sa 11:15
- Feasting 1Ch 12:38,39; 29:22
Attended by a body-guard 1Sa 13:2; 2Sa 8:18; 1Ch 11:25; 2Ch 12:10
Dwelt in royal palaces 2Ch 9:11; Ps 45:15
Arrayed in royal apparel 1Ki 22:30; Mt 6:29
Names of, often changed at their accession 2Ki 23:34; 24:17
OFFICERS OF
- Prime minister 2Ch 19:11; 28:7
- First Counsellor 1Ch 27:33
- Confidant or king's special friend 1Ki 4:5; 1Ch 27:33
- Comptroller of the household 1Ki 4:6; 2Ch 28:7
- Scribe or secretary 2Sa 8:17; 1Ki 4:3
- Captain of the host 2Sa 8:16; 1Ki 4:4
- Captain of the guard 2Sa 8:18; 20:23
- Recorder 2Sa 8:16; 1Ki 4:3
- Providers for the king's table 1Ki 4:7-19
- Master of the wardrobe 2Ki 22:14; 2Ch 34:22
- Treasurer 1Ch 27:25
- Storekeeper 1Ch 27:25
- Overseer of the tribute 1Ki 4:6; 12:18
- Overseer of royal farms 1Ch 27:26
- Overseer of royal vineyards 1Ch 27:27
- Overseer of royal plantations 1Ch 27:28
- Overseer of royal herds 1Sa 21:7; 1Ch 27:29
- Overseer of royal camels 1Ch 27:30
- Overseer of royal flocks 1Ch 27:31
- Armour-bearer 1Sa 16:21
- Cup-bearer 1Ki 10:5; 2Ch 9:5
Approached with greatest reverence 1Sa 24:8; 2Sa 9:8; 14:22; 1Ki 1:23
Presented with gifts by strangers 1Ki 10:2,10,25; 2Ki 5:5; Mt 2:11
Right hand of, the place of honour 1Ki 2:19; Ps 45:9; 110:1
Attendants of, stood in their presence 1Ki 10:8; 2Ki 25:19
Exercised great hospitality 1Sa 20:25-27; 2Sa 9:7-13; 19:33; 1Ki 4:22,23,28
THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM
- Voluntary contributions 1Sa 10:27; 16:20; 1Ch 12:39,40
- Tribute from foreign nations 1Ki 4:21,24,25; 2Ch 8:8; 17:11
- Tax on produce of the land 1Ki 4:7-19
- Tax on foreign merchandise 1Ki 10:15
- Their own flocks and herds 2Ch 32:29
- Produce of their own lands 2Ch 26:10
Sometimes nominated their successors 1Ki 1:33,34; 2Ch 11:22,23
Punished for transgressing the divine law 2Sa 12:7-12; 1Ki 21:18-24
WHO REIGNED OVER ALL ISRAEL
- Saul 1Sa 11:15-31:13; 1Ch 10:1-10:14
- David 2Sa 2:4-1Ki 2:11; 1Ch 11:1-29:30
- Solomon 1Ki 1:39-11:43; 2Ch 1:1-9:31
- Rehoboam (first part of his reign) 1Ki 12:1-20; 2Ch 10:1-16
WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH
- Rehoboam (latter part of his reign) 1Ki 12:21-24; 14:21-31; 2Ch 10:17-12:16
- Abijam or Abijah 1Ki 15:1-8; 2Ch 13:1-22
- Asa 1Ki 15:9-24; 2Ch 14:1-16:14
- Jehoshaphat 1Ki 22:41-50; 2Ch 17:1-21:1
- Jehoram or Joram 2Ki 8:16-24; 2Ch 21:1-20
- Ahaziah 2Ki 8:25-29; 9:16-29; 2Ch 22:1-9
- Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah (usurper) 2Ki 11:1-3; 2Ch 22:10-12
- Joash or Jehoash 2Ki 11:4-12:21; 2Ch 23:1-24:27
- Amaziah 2Ki 14:1-20; 2Ch 25:1-28
- Azariah or Uzziah 2Ki 14:21,22; 15:1-7; 2Ch 26:1-23
- Jotham 2Ki 15:32-38; 2Ch 27:1-9
- Ahaz 2Ki 16:1-20; 2Ch 28:1-27
- Hezekiah 2Ki 18:1-20:21; 2Ch 29:1-32:33
- Manasseh 2Ki 21:1-18; 2Ch 33:1-20
- Amon 2Ki 21:19-26; 2Ch 33:21-25
- Josiah 2Ki 22:1-23:30; 2Ch 34:1-35:27
- Jehoahaz 2Ki 23:31-33; 2Ch 36:1-4
- Jehoiakim 2Ki 23:34-24:6; 2Ch 36:5-8
- Jehoiachin 2Ki 24:8-16; 2Ch 36:9,10
- Zedekiah 2Ki 24:17-25:7; 2Ch 36:11-21
WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL
- Jeroboam 1Ki 12:20; 12:25-14:20
- Nadab 1Ki 15:25-27,32
- Baasha 1Ki 15:28-16:7
- Elah 1Ki 16:8-14
- Zimri 1Ki 16:11,12,15,20
- Omri 1Ki 16:23-28
- Ahab 1Ki 16:29-22:40
- Ahaziah 1Ki 22:51-53; 2Ki 1:18
- Jehoram or Joram 2Ki 3:1-9:26
- Jehu 2Ki 9:3-10:36
- Jehoahaz 2Ki 13:1-9
- Jehoash or Joash 2Ki 13:10-25; 14:8-16
- Jeroboam the Second 2Ki 14:23-29
- Zachariah 2Ki 15:8-12
- Shallum 2Ki 15:13-15
- Menahem 2Ki 15:16-22
- Pekahiah 2Ki 15:23-26
- Pekah 2Ki 15:27-31; 16:5
- Hoshea 2Ki 17:1-6
Called the Lord's anointed 1Sa 16:6; 24:6; 2Sa 19:21
CONSPIRACIES AGAINST
- Absalom against David 2Sa 15:10
- Adonijah against Solomon 1Ki 1:5-7
- Jeroboam against Rehoboam 1Ki 12:12,16
- Baasha against Nadab 1Ki 15:27
- Zimri against Elah 1Ki 16:9,10
- Omri against Zimri 1Ki 16:17
- Jehu against Joram 2Ki 9:14
- Shallum against Zachariah 2Ki 15:10
- Menahem against Shallum 2Ki 15:14
- Pekah against Menahem 1Ki 15:25
God chooses De 17:15; 1Ch 28:4-6
God ordains Ro 13:1
God anoints 1Sa 16:12; 2Sa 12:7
Set up by God 1Sa 12:13; Da 2:21
Removed by God 1Ki 11:11; Da 2:21
Christ is the Prince of Re 1:5
Christ is the King of Re 17:14
Reign by direction of Christ Pr 8:15
Supreme judges of nations 1Sa 8:5
Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God Ro 13:2
Able to enforce their commands Ec 8:4
Numerous subjects the honour of Pr 14:28
Not save by their armies Ps 33:16
Dependent on the earth Ec 5:9
SHOULD
- Fear God De 17:19
- Serve Christ Ps 2:10-12
- Keep the law of God 1Ki 2:3
- Study the Scriptures De 17:19
- Promote the interests of the Church Ezr 1:2-4; 6:1-12
- Nourish the Church Isa 49:23
- Rule in the fear of God 2Sa 23:3
- Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed Pr 31:8,9
- Investigate all matters Pr 25:2
- Not pervert judgment Pr 31:5
Prolong their reign by hating covetousness Pr 28:16
Throne of, established by righteousness and justice Pr 16:12; 29:14
SPECIALLY WARNED AGAINST
- Impurity Pr 31:3
- Lying Pr 17:7
- Hearkening to lies Pr 29:12
- Intemperance Pr 31:4,5
The gospel to be preached to Ac 9:15; 26:27,28
Without understanding, are oppressors Pr 28:16
Often reproved by God 1Ch 16:21
Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ Ps 2:2,5,9
WHEN GOOD
- Regard God as their strength Ps 99:4
- Speak righteously Pr 16:10
- Love righteous lips Pr 16:13
- Abhor wickedness Pr 16:12
- Discountenance evil Pr 20:8
- Punish the wicked Pr 20:8
- Favour the wise Pr 14:35
- Honour the diligent Pr 22:29
- Befriend the good Pr 22:14
- Are pacified by submission Pr 16:14; 25:15
Evil counsellors should be removed from 2Ch 22:3,4; Pr 25:5
Curse not, even in thought Ex 22:28; Ec 10:20
Speak no evil of Job 34:18; 2Pe 2:10
Pay tribute to Mt 22:21; Ro 13:6,7
Be not presumptuous before Pr 25:6
SHOULD BE
- Honoured Ro 13:7; 1Pe 2:17
- Feared Pr 24:21
- Reverenced 1Sa 24:8; 1Ki 1:23,21
- Obeyed Ro 13:1,5; 1Pe 2:13
- Prayed for 1Ti 2:1,2
Folly of resisting Pr 19:12; 20:2
Punishment for resisting the lawful authority of Ro 13:2
Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against 1Sa 26:9; 2Sa 1:14
They that walk after the flesh despise 2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8
Good-Exemplified
- David 2Sa 8:15
- Asa 1Ki 15:11
- Jehoshaphat 1Ki 22:43
- Amaziah 2Ki 15:3
- Uzziah 2Ki 15:34
- Hezekiah 2Ki 18:3
- Josiah 2Ki 22:2

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