Topic
Policy
6 passages cited, from 2 classic reference works.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Daniel 8:25ISBE
And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
- Judith 11:8ISBE
For we have heard of thy wisdom and thy policies, and it is reported in all the earth, that thou only art excellent in all the kingdom, and mighty in knowledge, and wonderful in feats of war.
- 1 Maccabees 8:4ISBE
And that by their policy and patience they had conquered all the place, though it were very far from them; and the kings also that came against them from the uttermost part of the earth, till they had discomfited them, and given them a great overthrow, so…
- 2 Maccabees 13:18ISBE
Now when the king had taken a taste of the manliness of the Jews, he went about to take the holds by policy,
- 2 Maccabees 14:29ISBE
But because there was no dealing against the king, he watched his time to accomplish this thing by policy.
- 2 Maccabees 14:31ISBE
But the other, knowing that he was notably prevented by Judas’ policy, came into the great and holy temple, and commanded the priests, that were offering their usual sacrifices, to deliver him the man.
In the reference works
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 6 references
pol'-i-si: Literally "method of government," and so "ability to manage affairs." In a bad sense, "cunning," "craft," in Da 8:25 (sekhel, "understanding"); in a good sense in 1 Macc 8:4 (boule, "counsel"); also in the King James Version 2 Macc 13:18; 14:29,31 (methodos, strategema, strategeo), where the Revised Version has "stratagem." Policies occurs in Judith 11:8 the King James Version for panourgema, lit. "readiness for anything," here in a good sense; Revised Version "subtil devices."
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 0 references, grouped by sub-topic
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Texts: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.