Topics · R

Rulers

100 lines · 339 passages

  1. (Appointed and removed by God)
  2. See Government, God in
  3. Chastised Dan 4
  4. See Nation
  5. Monarchical
  6. See Kings
  7. Patriarchal Gen 27:29, 37
  8. Instances of
  9. Nimrod Gen 10:8–10
  10. Abraham Gen 14:13–24; 17:6; 21:21–32
  11. Melchizedek Gen 14:18
  12. Isaac Gen 26:26–31
  13. Judah Gen 38:24
  14. Heads of families Ex 6:14
  15. Ishmael Gen 17:20
  16. Esau, and the dukes of Edom Gen 36
  17. Theocratic
  18. See Government
  19. Character and qualifications of Gen 41:33; Ex 18:21, 22; 23:8; Deut 1:13; 16:18–20; 27:19; 2 Sam 23:3, 4; Ezra 7:25; Ps 2:10, 11; 72:1–17; Prov 16:10, 12; 17:7; 19:12; 20:8, 26, 28; 21:1; 24:23–26; 25:2, 3, 5; 28:2, 16; 29:2, 4, 14; 31:4, 5, 8, 9; Eccl 8:4; 10:16, 17; Isa 5:22, 23; 16:5; 28:6; 60:17; Jer 13:18; Rom 12:8; 13:1–7; 1 Tim 2:1, 2; 1 Pet 2:13, 14
  20. Duties of Ex 18:16, 20, 21; 23:3, 6, 7, 9; Lev 19:15; 24:22; Num 27:16, 17; Deut 1:16, 17; 16:18–20; 17:16–20; 19:18, 19; 24:16; 25:1; Josh 1:7, 8; 2 Chr 9:8; 19:6, 7; Ezra 7:25, 26; Ps 82:2–4; 148:11, 13; Isa 58:6; Jer 21:12; 22:1–3; Zech 7:9, 10; 8:16; Rom 13:3; 1 Tim 2:2; 1 Pet 2:14
  21. Righteous
  22. Instances of
  23. Pharaoh, in his treatment of Abraham Gen 12:15–20
  24. Abimelech, in his treatment of Isaac Gen 26:6–11
  25. Joseph, in how he conducted the affairs of Egypt Gen 41:37–57
  26. Pharaoh, in his treatment of Jacob and his family Gen 47:5–10; 50:1–6
  27. Moses, in his administration of the affairs of the people of Israel Num 16:15
  28. See Government, mosaic
  29. Samuel, in not receiving compensation for judgment 1 Sam 12:3, 4
  30. Saul, after the defeat of the Ammonites 1 Sam 11:12, 13
  31. Solomon, in his judgment between the two women who claimed the same child 1 Kgs 3:16–28
  32. Solomon, according to the testimony of the queen of Sheba 1 Kgs 10:6–9
  33. Asa, in abolishing sodomy and other abominations of idolatry 1 Kgs 15:11–15; 2 Chr 14:2–5
  34. Jehoshaphat, in walking in the ways of the Lord 1 Kgs 22:41–46; 2 Chr 17:3–10; 19; 20:3–30
  35. Hezekiah, in his fear of the Lord 2 Kgs 18:3; 20:1–11; 2 Chr 30; 31
  36. Josiah, in repairing the temple and in other good works 2 Kgs 22; 23; 2 Chr 34; 35
  37. Cyrus, in emancipating the Jews Ezra 1
  38. Darius, in advancing the rebuilding of the temple Ezra 6:1–12
  39. Artaxerxes, in commissioning Ezra to restore the forms of worship at Jerusalem Ezra 7; Neh 2; 5:14
  40. Nehemiah Neh 4; 5
  41. Daniel
  42. See Daniel
  43. King of Nineveh, in repenting, and proclaimimg a fast Jonah 3:6–9
  44. Wicked Gen 15:13, 14; Ex 3:9; Deut 27:19; 1 Sam 8:10–18; 2 Chr 28:19; Neh 5:7–9; 9:34–37; Job 24:22, 24; 35:9; Ps 10:17, 18; 12:5, 8; 49:20; 58:1, 2; 82:2; 94:20, 21; 110:5; Prov 17:15, 26; 28:15, 16, 28; 29:2, 4, 12; 30:21, 22; Eccl 3:16, 17; 4:1, 13, 14; 5:8; 8:9; 10:5–7, 16, 17; Isa 1:23; 3:12, 14, 15; 5:7; 10:1–3; 14:4–20; 28:14, 15; 29:20, 21; 30:33; 33:1; 40:23; 52:5; 59:14, 15; Jer 5:28, 29; Ezek 21:25, 26; 22:6, 27; 28:2; 34:2–4, 7–10; 45:9; Hos 5:10; 7:3; 10:7; Amos 3:10, 11; 4:1, 2; 5:11, 12; 6:12, 13; Mic 3:1–3, 9–11; 7:3, 4; Hab 1:4; 2:5–13; Zeph 1:8; 3:3; Acts 23:3; Jas 2:6, 9
  45. Instances of
  46. Potiphar, putting Joseph into prison Gen 39:20; 40:15
  47. Pharaoh, oppressing the Israelites Ex 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11
  48. Adoni-bezek, torturing seventy kings Judg 1:7
  49. Abimelech, killing his seventy brothers Judg 9:1–5
  50. Eli’s sons, desecrating the sacrifices 1 Sam 2:12–17
  51. Debauching themselves and the worshipers 1 Sam 2:22
  52. Samuel’s sons, taking bribes 1 Sam 8:1–5
  53. Saul, sparing Agag and the best of the booty 1 Sam 15:8–35
  54. Saul, jealously plotting against David 1 Sam 19
  55. Saul, killing Ahimelech and the priests 1 Sam 22:7–19
  56. Hanun, maltreating David’s servants 2 Sam 10:4; 1 Chr 19:2–5
  57. David, numbering Israel and Judah 2 Sam 24:1–9; 1 Chr 21:1–7; 27:23, 24
  58. Solomon, luxurious, and idolatrous 1 Kgs 11:1–13
  59. Solomon, oppressing the people 1 Kgs 12:4; 4:7–23
  60. Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy 1 Kgs 12:8–11; 2 Chr 10:1–15
  61. Jeroboam, perverting the true worship 1 Kgs 12:26–33; 13:1–5; 14:16
  62. Exalting debased persons to the priesthood 1 Kgs 12:31; 13:33; 2 Kgs 17:32; 2 Chr 11:14, 15; Ezek 44:7; Num 3:10
  63. Abijam, walking in the sins of Rehoboam 1 Kgs 15:3
  64. Nadab, walking in the ways of Jeroboam 1 Kgs 15:26
  65. Baasha, walking in the ways of Jeroboam 1 Kgs 15:33, 34
  66. Asa, imprisoning the seer, and oppressing the people 2 Chr 16:10
  67. Zimri, walking in the ways of Jeroboam 1 Kgs 16:19
  68. Omri, walking in the ways of Jeroboam 1 Kgs 16:25–29
  69. Ahab, serving Baal 1 Kgs 16:30–33; 21:21–26
  70. Confiscating Naboth’s vineyard 1 Kgs 21; 1 Sam 8:14; 1 Kgs 22:38; 2 Kgs 9:26
  71. Jehoram, cleaving to the sins of Jeroboam 2 Kgs 3:2, 3
  72. Hazael, committing pillage (plundering) 2 Kgs 8:12; 10:32; 12:17; 13:3–7
  73. Jehoram, walking in the ways of the kings of Israel 2 Kgs 8:18; 2 Chr 21:13
  74. Jehu, departing not from the sins of Jeroboam 2 Kgs 10:29
  75. Jehoahaz, in following the sins of Jeroboam 2 Kgs 13:1, 2
  76. Jehoash, in following the wicked example of Jeroboam 2 Kgs 13:10, 11
  77. Jeroboam II, not departing from the sins of Jeroboam 2 Kgs 14:23, 24
  78. Zachariah, Menahem, Pekahiah, and Pekah, following the sins of Jeroboam 2 Kgs 15:9, 18, 24, 28
  79. Conspiring against Pekahiah and assassinating him 2 Kgs 15:25
  80. Hoshea, who conspired against Pekah 2 Kgs 15:30
  81. In permitting Baal-worship 2 Kgs 17:1, 2, 7–18
  82. Ahaz, burning his own children in idolatrous sacrifice 2 Kgs 16:3; 2 Chr 28:2–4
  83. Manasseh, who committed the abominations of the heathen 2 Kgs 21:1–17; 2 Chr 33:2–7
  84. Amon, who followed the evil example of Manasseh 2 Kgs 21:19–22
  85. Jehoahaz, who followed in the ways of his forefathers 2 Kgs 23:32
  86. Jehoiakim, in walking in the ways of his forefathers 2 Kgs 23:37
  87. Jehoiachin, in walking in the ways of his forefathers 2 Kgs 24:9
  88. Zedekiah, following the evil example of Jehoiakim 2 Kgs 24:19; 2 Chr 36:12, 13
  89. And persecuting Jeremiah Jer 38:5, 6
  90. Joash, killing Zechariah 2 Chr 24:2, 17–25
  91. Ahaziah, doing evil like the household of Ahab 2 Chr 22:1–9
  92. Amaziah, worshiping the gods of Seir 2 Chr 25:14
  93. Uzziah, invading the priest’s office 2 Chr 26:16
  94. Ahasuerus and Haman, decreeing the death of all Jews (genocide) Esth 3
  95. Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men Dan 2:1–13
  96. Nebuchadnezzar, committing the three Hebrews to the furnace Dan 3:1–23
  97. Belshazzar, in drunkenness and committing sacrilege Dan 5:22
  98. Darius, in deifying himself Dan 6:7, 9
  99. The princes, conspiring against Daniel Dan 6:1–9
  100. Herod the Great, killing the infants in Bethlehem Matt 2:16–18
  101. Herod Antipas, in beheading John the Baptist Matt 14:1–11
  102. Herod Antipas, in craftiness and tyranny Luke 13:31, 32; 23:6–15
  103. Herod Agrippa I, persecuting the congregation in Jerusalem Acts 12:1–19
  104. Pilate, delivering up Jesus for crucifixion Matt 27:11–26; Mark 15:15
  105. The chief priests, elders, and the Sanhedrin, seeking false witness against Jesus Matt 26:59
  106. Ananias, the high priest, commanding to strike Paul Acts 23:2
  107. See Government
  108. See Judges
  109. See Kings

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), by Orville J. Nave.

Free for iPhone & Android Thy Word is True: KJV Bible Nave’s topics are in the free app too: tap a verse for the topics that cite it, and step through a line’s passages in the Bible. Learn more ›