a divine sentence Proverbs 16:12, 13 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness... Genesis 44:5, 15 Is not this it in which my lord drinks, and whereby indeed he divines? you have done evil in so doing... Deuteronomy 17:18-20 And it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom... 2 Samuel 23:3, 4 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He that rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God... Psalm 45:6, 7 Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of your kingdom is a right scepter... Psalm 72:1-4 Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son... Psalm 99:4 The king's strength also loves judgment; you do establish equity, you execute judgment and righteousness in Jacob. Isaiah 32:1, 2 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment... Jeremiah 23:5, 6 Behold, the days come, said the LORD, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper... transgresseth Hosea 10:4 They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springs up as hemlock in the furrows of the field. Amos 5:7 You who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth, Amos 6:12 Shall horses run on the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for you have turned judgment into gall... |