Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
The gods
Nor curse
General references
Bible References
The gods
Exodus 22:8
If the thief is not caught, then the owner of the house shall appear before the judges, to determine whether he laid his hands on his neighbor’s property.
Psalm 32:6 Therefore, let everyone who is godly pray to You in a time when You may be found;
Surelyin a flood of great waters they will not reach him.
Surely
Psalm 82:1
A Psalm of Asaph.
God takes Hisstand in His own congregation;
Hejudges in the midst of the rulers.
God takes His
He
Psalm 138:1
A Psalm of David.
I will give You thanks with all my heart;
I will sing praises to You before thegods.
I will sing praises to You before the
John 10:34
Jesus answered them, “Has it not been written in your Law, ‘I said, you are gods’?
Nor curse
Exodus 21:17
“He who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.
1 Samuel 24:6
So he said to his men, “Far be it from me because of the Lord that I should do this thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.”
1 Samuel 26:9
But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can stretch out his hand against the Lord’s anointed and be without guilt?”
Ecclesiastes 10:20
Furthermore, in your bedchamber do not curse a king, and in your sleeping rooms do not curse a rich man, for a bird of the heavens will carry the sound and the winged creature will make the matter known.
Acts 23:3
Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to try me according to the Law, and in violation of the Law order me to be struck?”
Romans 13:2
Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.
Titus 3:1 Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,
1 Peter 2:17 Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.
2 Peter 2:10
and especially those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt desires and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they do not tremble when they revile angelic majesties,
Jude 1:8
Yet in the same way these men, also by dreaming, defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties.
General references
Job 34:18 Who says to a king, ‘Worthless one,’
To nobles, ‘Wicked ones’;
To nobles, ‘Wicked ones’;
Psalm 82:6 I said, “You are gods,
And all of you aresons of the Most High.
And all of you are