A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Kenites, The.
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Originally a people of Canaan Ge 15:19.
Connected with the Midianites Nu 10:29; Judg 4:11.
Dwelt in strongholds Nu 24:21.
Had many cities 1Sa 30:29.
Moses
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Intermarried with. Ex 2:21; Judg 1:16.
Invited, to accompany Israel. Nu 10:29-32.
Part of, dwelt with the Amalekites 1Sa 15:6.
Showed kindness to Israel in the desert Ex 18:1-27.
Not destroyed with the Amalekites 1Sa 15:6.
The Rechabites descended from 1Ch 2:55.
Sisera slain by Jael one of Judg 4:22; 5:24.
David
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Pretended that he invaded. 1Sa 27:10.
Sent part of the spoil of war to. 1Sa 30:29.
Kings.
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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 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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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.
Punished for transgressing the divine law 2Sa 12:7-12; 1Ki 21:18-24.
Who reigned over all Israel
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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.
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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.
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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.
Conspiracies against
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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 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
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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.
Throne of, established by righteousness and justice Pr 16:12; 29:14.
Specially warned against
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Impurity. Pr 31:3.
Lying. Pr 17:7.
Hearkening to lies. Pr 29:12.
Intemperance. Pr 31:4,5.
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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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.




