Politics

The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.

• 2 Samuel 15:2–6Nave INSTANCES OF — Absalom, electioneering for the throne

  And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the…

• 2 Samuel 15:24–29Nave MINISTERS IN — Zadok the priest, a partisan of David

  ¶ And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city. And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark…

• 2 Samuel 20:16–22Nave WOMEN IN — The wise woman of Abel who saved the city through diplomacy

  ¶ Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee. And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the…

• 1 Kings 1:11–40Nave MINISTERS IN — Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of David' s successor

  ¶ Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save…

• 1 Kings 1:15–21Nave WOMEN IN — Bath-sheba, in securing the crown for Solomon

  ¶ And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king. And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou? And she said unto him, My…

• Esther 3:1–15Nave CORRUPTION IN — Of Ahasuerus

  After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for…

• Psalms 12:8Nave CORRUPTION IN

  The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

• Daniel 6:4–15Nave CORRUPTION IN — Of Darius

  ¶ Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. Then said these men, We shall not…

• Matthew 14:3–11Nave WOMEN IN — Herodias, in influencing the administration of Herod

  ¶ For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife. For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because…

• Matthew 20:20–23Nave WOMEN IN — Mother of Zebedee' s children, in seeking favor for her sons

  ¶ Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the…

• Matthew 27:23–27Nave INSTANCES OF — Pilate, condemning Jesus to gratify the clamoring people

  And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. ¶ When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude,…

• Mark 6:17–28Nave WOMEN IN — Herodias, in influencing the administration of Herod

  For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her. For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife. Therefore Herodias…