Politics

15 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.

11 sections

Absalom, Electioneering for the Throne

2 Samuel 15:2–6 He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out and ask, “What city are you from?” And if he replied, “Your …

Esther 3:1 After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.

Daniel 6:4–15 Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him. …

1 Kings 1:11–40 Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it? …

2 Samuel 15:24–29 Zadok was also there, and all the Levites with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had passed out of the city. …

Matthew 27:23–27 “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!” …
Mark 15:15 And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
Luke 23:13–25 Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, …
John 18:38–39 “What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him. …
John 19:4–13 Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.” …

1 Kings 1:15–21 So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was serving him. …

Matthew 14:3–11 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, …
Mark 6:17–28 For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married. …

Matthew 20:20–23 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him. …

2 Samuel 20:16–22 a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here so that I may speak with him.” …