NATION, THE - Thompson Chain Reference Topic
NATION, THE
(Select Readings)
Psalms 137:1-9; Romans 13:1-14
MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS RELATING TO, Government, Kings, Rulers, etc.
(A) CIVIC DUTIES
(1) General References to
Ezra 7:26; Proverbs 24:21; Ecclesiastes 8:2; Matthew 17:27; Matthew 22:21; Romans 13:1
Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 2:13; 1 Peter 2:14
(2) To Honour Rulers
Exodus 22:28; 1 Samuel 24:6; Ecclesiastes 10:20; Acts 23:5; Romans 13:1; 1 Peter 2:17; Jude 1:8
--SEE Rebellion (3), NATION, THE
(B) CIVIC RIGHTEOUSNESS, the blessings of
Proverbs 11:11; Proverbs 14:34; Proverbs 16:12; Proverbs 25:5; Proverbs 28:2; Proverbs 29:4; Proverbs 29:14
Isaiah 16:5; Isaiah 32:16; Isaiah 33:5; Isaiah 54:14
(C) PATRIOTISM, examples of
2 Samuel 10:12; 1 Kings 11:21; 1 Chronicles 19:13; Nehemiah 1:4; Nehemiah 2:3; Psalms 137:1; Isaiah 66:10
--SEE Love of Home, HOME
(D) PAYMENT OF TAXES (tribute)
(1) General References to
2 Chronicles 17:11; Esther 10:1; Matthew 17:24; Matthew 22:17; Romans 13:6
(2) Examples of
Genesis 41:34; Genesis 47:26; 1 Samuel 8:15; 2 Kings 23:35; Nehemiah 5:4; Matthew 17:24
(E) CIVIL LIBERTY, general references to
Leviticus 25:10; Isaiah 9:4; Isaiah 10:27; Isaiah 14:25; Jeremiah 34:8; 1 Corinthians 7:21
--SEE Emancipation, LIBERTY
Year of Jubilee, JUBILEE, YEAR OF
(F) CIVIL STRIFE, general references to
2 Chronicles 15:6; Jeremiah 51:46; Mark 13:7; Luke 21:10; Luke 21:11
--SEE War Threatened, WAR
(G) KINGS
(1) Coronations of
1 Samuel 11:15; 2 Samuel 5:3; 1 Kings 12:1; 1 Kings 12:20; 2 Kings 11:12; 2 Chronicles 23:11
(2) Decrees of
Ezra 5:13; Ezra 6:1; Ezra 7:21; Esther 2:8; Esther 3:15; Esther 8:14; Daniel 2:13; Daniel 3:10; Daniel 3:29
Daniel 6:26; Jonah 3:7; Luke 2:1
(3) Favour of
Proverbs 16:15; Proverbs 19:12; Proverbs 29:26; Matthew 24:45
(4) Promises of
1 Kings 1:30; Esther 5:6; Esther 7:2; Esther 9:12; Mark 6:22
(5) Sceptres of
Genesis 49:10; Numbers 24:17; Esther 4:11; Isaiah 14:5; Hebrews 1:8
(6) Thrones of
1 Kings 10:18; 1 Kings 22:10; 2 Kings 11:19; Nehemiah 3:7; Esther 5:1; Jonah 3:6; Acts 12:21
(7) Wrath of
Proverbs 16:14; Proverbs 19:12; Proverbs 20:2; Ecclesiastes 10:4; Daniel 2:12; Daniel 3:13
-- Of Israel and Judah. SEE Israel, ISRAEL-THE JEWS
& ISRAEL-THE JEWS
(H) RULERS
(1) Wisdom and Integrity Essential to
Genesis 41:33; Exodus 18:21; Deuteronomy 1:13; Deuteronomy 16:18; Proverbs 24:23; Proverbs 25:2; Proverbs 31:4
(2) Duties of
Deuteronomy 17:16; 2 Samuel 23:3; 2 Chronicles 19:6; Psalms 2:10; Psalms 2:11; Proverbs 16:12; Proverbs 20:28
Proverbs 29:4; Proverbs 29:14
--SEE Justice Enjoined, JUSTICE
(3) Warnings to
Deuteronomy 27:19; Nehemiah 5:7; Psalms 110:5; Isaiah 1:23; Isaiah 3:14; Isaiah 10:1; Isaiah 28:14
Ezekiel 22:27; Ezekiel 28:2; Ezekiel 45:9; Hosea 5:10; Micah 3:1; Micah 7:3
--SEE Injustice (2), INJUSTICE
Oppression (1), CRUELTY
(4) Examples of Honour Rendered to
Genesis 41:43; 1 Samuel 10:24; 2 Samuel 19:15; 1 Kings 8:66; Daniel 3:9; Acts 26:2
(5) Rebuked by the Prophets and Messengers of God
1 Samuel 15:23; 2 Samuel 12:7; 1 Kings 14:7; 1 Kings 16:1; 1 Kings 18:18; 1 Kings 21:20; 2 Kings 3:13
2 Chronicles 12:5; 2 Chronicles 16:9; 2 Chronicles 26:18; Daniel 5:23; Mark 6:18; Acts 23:3
--SEE Men of God, LEADERS
Sin Rebuked, DENUNCIATION of sin
-- Appointed by God. SEE Exaltation, EXALTATION
--, Corrupt. See NATION, THE
& NATION, THE
--, Judges of Israel. See Israel, ISRAEL-THE JEWS
& ISRAEL-THE JEWS
(I) SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CORRUPTION
(1) General References to
Genesis 6:5; Job 15:16; Psalms 14:3; Isaiah 1:6; Isaiah 59:3; Isaiah 64:6; Jeremiah 16:12
Micah 7:3; Matthew 23:27; Mark 7:21; Romans 1:24; 1 Peter 2:12
--SEE Filthiness, DEFILEMENT
Evil Imagination, MIND, CARNAL
Sin Loved, SIN
Corruption (2), CORRUPTION
(2) Evil Times
Genesis 6:12; 1 Kings 19:10; Psalms 12:1; Psalms 14:1; Isaiah 57:1; Isaiah 59:14; Jeremiah 5:1
Micah 7:2; Ephesians 5:16; 2 Timothy 3:1; 2 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 4:3
(3) The Prevalence of Violence
Genesis 6:13; Job 24:2; Psalms 55:9; Psalms 73:6; Proverbs 4:17; Isaiah 59:6; Jeremiah 6:7
Ezekiel 8:17; Amos 3:10; Micah 2:2; Micah 6:12
(J) BRIBERY
(1) Condemned
Exodus 23:8; Psalms 26:10; Proverbs 17:23; Isaiah 1:23; Isaiah 5:23; Isaiah 33:15; Amos 5:12
(2) Examples of
Judges 16:5; 1 Samuel 8:3; 1 Kings 15:19; Esther 3:9; Matthew 28:12; Mark 14:11; Acts 8:18
(K) CRIMES AGAINST THE NATION
(1) Assassination
Judges 3:21; 2 Samuel 3:27; 2 Samuel 4:6; 2 Samuel 20:10; 2 Kings 12:21; 2 Kings 19:37
--SEE Murder, MURDER
(2) Rebellion
Deuteronomy 17:12; Ezra 7:26; Ezra 10:8; Romans 13:2; Jude 1:8
(3) Treason
2 Samuel 15:10; 1 Kings 16:20; 2 Kings 11:14; 2 Kings 15:14; 2 Chronicles 22:10; Esther 2:21
(L) PUNISHMENT
(1) Banishment
2 Samuel 14:13; Ezra 7:26; Acts 18:2
(2) Beating
Deuteronomy 25:3; Matthew 21:35; Mark 13:9; Acts 5:40; Acts 16:22; Acts 21:32; 2 Corinthians 11:25
(3) Beheading
Matthew 14:10; Acts 12:2; Revelation 20:4
(4) Burning
Genesis 38:24; Leviticus 20:14; Leviticus 21:9; Daniel 3:6
(5) Confiscation of Property
2 Samuel 16:4; 1 Kings 21:16; Ezra 7:26; Ezra 10:8; Esther 8:1
(6) Exposure to Wild Beasts
Daniel 6:16; 1 Corinthians 15:32
(7) Hanging
Genesis 40:22; Deuteronomy 21:23; Joshua 8:29; Joshua 10:26; 2 Samuel 21:9; Ezra 6:11
Esther 7:9; Galatians 3:13
(8) Hard Labour
Exodus 1:11-14; Joshua 9:27; Judges 16:21
(9) Scourging
Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15; John 19:1; Acts 22:24
(10) Stoning
(a) Laws Concerning
Exodus 19:13; Leviticus 20:2; Leviticus 24:14; Deuteronomy 13:10; Deuteronomy 17:5; Deuteronomy 22:24
(b) Examples of
Numbers 14:10; Joshua 7:25; 1 Kings 12:18; 1 Kings 21:13; 2 Chronicles 24:21
John 10:31; Acts 7:59; Acts 14:19
(11) Stripes
(a) Number limited to Mosaic Law
Deuteronomy 25:3; 2 Corinthians 11:24
(b) Examples of Stripes endured for Righteousness Sake
Isaiah 53:5; Acts 16:23; 2 Corinthians 6:5; 2 Corinthians 11:24; 1 Peter 2:24
-- Imprisonment. See SUFFERING
& SUFFERING
-- Mutilations. See DISFIGUREMENT
(M) INSTRUMENTS OF JUDGMENT sent against sinful nation
Deuteronomy 28:50; Judges 3:12; 1 Kings 11:14; Isaiah 5:26; Isaiah 7:18
Jeremiah 5:15; Jeremiah 6:22; Jeremiah 51:20; Luke 19:43
(N) AMBASSADORS
Numbers 20:14; Numbers 21:21; Joshua 9:4; 2 Samuel 5:11; 1 Kings 5:1; 1 Kings 20:2
2 Kings 14:8; 2 Kings 16:7; Ezekiel 17:15
(O) CENSUS TAKEN, of the Israelites
Numbers 1:2; Numbers 26:2; 2 Samuel 24:2; 1 Chronicles 21:1; Luke 2:1
(Select Readings)
Psalms 137:1-9; Romans 13:1-14
MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS RELATING TO, Government, Kings, Rulers, etc.
(A) CIVIC DUTIES
(1) General References to
Ezra 7:26; Proverbs 24:21; Ecclesiastes 8:2; Matthew 17:27; Matthew 22:21; Romans 13:1
Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 2:13; 1 Peter 2:14
(2) To Honour Rulers
Exodus 22:28; 1 Samuel 24:6; Ecclesiastes 10:20; Acts 23:5; Romans 13:1; 1 Peter 2:17; Jude 1:8
--SEE Rebellion (3), NATION, THE
(B) CIVIC RIGHTEOUSNESS, the blessings of
Proverbs 11:11; Proverbs 14:34; Proverbs 16:12; Proverbs 25:5; Proverbs 28:2; Proverbs 29:4; Proverbs 29:14
Isaiah 16:5; Isaiah 32:16; Isaiah 33:5; Isaiah 54:14
(C) PATRIOTISM, examples of
2 Samuel 10:12; 1 Kings 11:21; 1 Chronicles 19:13; Nehemiah 1:4; Nehemiah 2:3; Psalms 137:1; Isaiah 66:10
--SEE Love of Home, HOME
(D) PAYMENT OF TAXES (tribute)
(1) General References to
2 Chronicles 17:11; Esther 10:1; Matthew 17:24; Matthew 22:17; Romans 13:6
(2) Examples of
Genesis 41:34; Genesis 47:26; 1 Samuel 8:15; 2 Kings 23:35; Nehemiah 5:4; Matthew 17:24
(E) CIVIL LIBERTY, general references to
Leviticus 25:10; Isaiah 9:4; Isaiah 10:27; Isaiah 14:25; Jeremiah 34:8; 1 Corinthians 7:21
--SEE Emancipation, LIBERTY
Year of Jubilee, JUBILEE, YEAR OF
(F) CIVIL STRIFE, general references to
2 Chronicles 15:6; Jeremiah 51:46; Mark 13:7; Luke 21:10; Luke 21:11
--SEE War Threatened, WAR
(G) KINGS
(1) Coronations of
1 Samuel 11:15; 2 Samuel 5:3; 1 Kings 12:1; 1 Kings 12:20; 2 Kings 11:12; 2 Chronicles 23:11
(2) Decrees of
Ezra 5:13; Ezra 6:1; Ezra 7:21; Esther 2:8; Esther 3:15; Esther 8:14; Daniel 2:13; Daniel 3:10; Daniel 3:29
Daniel 6:26; Jonah 3:7; Luke 2:1
(3) Favour of
Proverbs 16:15; Proverbs 19:12; Proverbs 29:26; Matthew 24:45
(4) Promises of
1 Kings 1:30; Esther 5:6; Esther 7:2; Esther 9:12; Mark 6:22
(5) Sceptres of
Genesis 49:10; Numbers 24:17; Esther 4:11; Isaiah 14:5; Hebrews 1:8
(6) Thrones of
1 Kings 10:18; 1 Kings 22:10; 2 Kings 11:19; Nehemiah 3:7; Esther 5:1; Jonah 3:6; Acts 12:21
(7) Wrath of
Proverbs 16:14; Proverbs 19:12; Proverbs 20:2; Ecclesiastes 10:4; Daniel 2:12; Daniel 3:13
-- Of Israel and Judah. SEE Israel, ISRAEL-THE JEWS
& ISRAEL-THE JEWS
(H) RULERS
(1) Wisdom and Integrity Essential to
Genesis 41:33; Exodus 18:21; Deuteronomy 1:13; Deuteronomy 16:18; Proverbs 24:23; Proverbs 25:2; Proverbs 31:4
(2) Duties of
Deuteronomy 17:16; 2 Samuel 23:3; 2 Chronicles 19:6; Psalms 2:10; Psalms 2:11; Proverbs 16:12; Proverbs 20:28
Proverbs 29:4; Proverbs 29:14
--SEE Justice Enjoined, JUSTICE
(3) Warnings to
Deuteronomy 27:19; Nehemiah 5:7; Psalms 110:5; Isaiah 1:23; Isaiah 3:14; Isaiah 10:1; Isaiah 28:14
Ezekiel 22:27; Ezekiel 28:2; Ezekiel 45:9; Hosea 5:10; Micah 3:1; Micah 7:3
--SEE Injustice (2), INJUSTICE
Oppression (1), CRUELTY
(4) Examples of Honour Rendered to
Genesis 41:43; 1 Samuel 10:24; 2 Samuel 19:15; 1 Kings 8:66; Daniel 3:9; Acts 26:2
(5) Rebuked by the Prophets and Messengers of God
1 Samuel 15:23; 2 Samuel 12:7; 1 Kings 14:7; 1 Kings 16:1; 1 Kings 18:18; 1 Kings 21:20; 2 Kings 3:13
2 Chronicles 12:5; 2 Chronicles 16:9; 2 Chronicles 26:18; Daniel 5:23; Mark 6:18; Acts 23:3
--SEE Men of God, LEADERS
Sin Rebuked, DENUNCIATION of sin
-- Appointed by God. SEE Exaltation, EXALTATION
--, Corrupt. See NATION, THE
& NATION, THE
--, Judges of Israel. See Israel, ISRAEL-THE JEWS
& ISRAEL-THE JEWS
(I) SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CORRUPTION
(1) General References to
Genesis 6:5; Job 15:16; Psalms 14:3; Isaiah 1:6; Isaiah 59:3; Isaiah 64:6; Jeremiah 16:12
Micah 7:3; Matthew 23:27; Mark 7:21; Romans 1:24; 1 Peter 2:12
--SEE Filthiness, DEFILEMENT
Evil Imagination, MIND, CARNAL
Sin Loved, SIN
Corruption (2), CORRUPTION
(2) Evil Times
Genesis 6:12; 1 Kings 19:10; Psalms 12:1; Psalms 14:1; Isaiah 57:1; Isaiah 59:14; Jeremiah 5:1
Micah 7:2; Ephesians 5:16; 2 Timothy 3:1; 2 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 4:3
(3) The Prevalence of Violence
Genesis 6:13; Job 24:2; Psalms 55:9; Psalms 73:6; Proverbs 4:17; Isaiah 59:6; Jeremiah 6:7
Ezekiel 8:17; Amos 3:10; Micah 2:2; Micah 6:12
(J) BRIBERY
(1) Condemned
Exodus 23:8; Psalms 26:10; Proverbs 17:23; Isaiah 1:23; Isaiah 5:23; Isaiah 33:15; Amos 5:12
(2) Examples of
Judges 16:5; 1 Samuel 8:3; 1 Kings 15:19; Esther 3:9; Matthew 28:12; Mark 14:11; Acts 8:18
(K) CRIMES AGAINST THE NATION
(1) Assassination
Judges 3:21; 2 Samuel 3:27; 2 Samuel 4:6; 2 Samuel 20:10; 2 Kings 12:21; 2 Kings 19:37
--SEE Murder, MURDER
(2) Rebellion
Deuteronomy 17:12; Ezra 7:26; Ezra 10:8; Romans 13:2; Jude 1:8
(3) Treason
2 Samuel 15:10; 1 Kings 16:20; 2 Kings 11:14; 2 Kings 15:14; 2 Chronicles 22:10; Esther 2:21
(L) PUNISHMENT
(1) Banishment
2 Samuel 14:13; Ezra 7:26; Acts 18:2
(2) Beating
Deuteronomy 25:3; Matthew 21:35; Mark 13:9; Acts 5:40; Acts 16:22; Acts 21:32; 2 Corinthians 11:25
(3) Beheading
Matthew 14:10; Acts 12:2; Revelation 20:4
(4) Burning
Genesis 38:24; Leviticus 20:14; Leviticus 21:9; Daniel 3:6
(5) Confiscation of Property
2 Samuel 16:4; 1 Kings 21:16; Ezra 7:26; Ezra 10:8; Esther 8:1
(6) Exposure to Wild Beasts
Daniel 6:16; 1 Corinthians 15:32
(7) Hanging
Genesis 40:22; Deuteronomy 21:23; Joshua 8:29; Joshua 10:26; 2 Samuel 21:9; Ezra 6:11
Esther 7:9; Galatians 3:13
(8) Hard Labour
Exodus 1:11-14; Joshua 9:27; Judges 16:21
(9) Scourging
Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15; John 19:1; Acts 22:24
(10) Stoning
(a) Laws Concerning
Exodus 19:13; Leviticus 20:2; Leviticus 24:14; Deuteronomy 13:10; Deuteronomy 17:5; Deuteronomy 22:24
(b) Examples of
Numbers 14:10; Joshua 7:25; 1 Kings 12:18; 1 Kings 21:13; 2 Chronicles 24:21
John 10:31; Acts 7:59; Acts 14:19
(11) Stripes
(a) Number limited to Mosaic Law
Deuteronomy 25:3; 2 Corinthians 11:24
(b) Examples of Stripes endured for Righteousness Sake
Isaiah 53:5; Acts 16:23; 2 Corinthians 6:5; 2 Corinthians 11:24; 1 Peter 2:24
-- Imprisonment. See SUFFERING
& SUFFERING
-- Mutilations. See DISFIGUREMENT
(M) INSTRUMENTS OF JUDGMENT sent against sinful nation
Deuteronomy 28:50; Judges 3:12; 1 Kings 11:14; Isaiah 5:26; Isaiah 7:18
Jeremiah 5:15; Jeremiah 6:22; Jeremiah 51:20; Luke 19:43
(N) AMBASSADORS
Numbers 20:14; Numbers 21:21; Joshua 9:4; 2 Samuel 5:11; 1 Kings 5:1; 1 Kings 20:2
2 Kings 14:8; 2 Kings 16:7; Ezekiel 17:15
(O) CENSUS TAKEN, of the Israelites
Numbers 1:2; Numbers 26:2; 2 Samuel 24:2; 1 Chronicles 21:1; Luke 2:1