Verse 16

And moreover I saw{H7200} under the sun,{H8121} in the place{H4725} of justice,{H4941} that wickedness{H7562} was there; and in the place{H4725} of righteousness,{H6664} that wickedness{H7562} was there.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 4:1 : 1 Then I returned{H7725} and saw{H7200} all the oppressions{H6217} that are done{H6213} under the sun:{H8121} and, behold, the tears{H1832} of such as were oppressed,{H6231} and they had no comforter;{H5162} and on the side{H3027} of their oppressors{H6231} there was power;{H3581} but they had no comforter.{H5162}
  • Eccl 5:8 : 8 If thou seest{H7200} the oppression{H6233} of the poor,{H7326} and the violent{H1499} taking away of justice{H6664} and righteousness{H4941} in a province,{H4082} marvel{H8539} not at the matter:{H2656} for one higher{H1364} than the high{H1364} regardeth;{H8104} and there are higher{H1364} than they.{H5921}
  • Isa 59:14 : 14 And justice{H4941} is turned away{H5253} backward,{H268} and righteousness{H6666} standeth{H5975} afar off;{H7350} for truth{H571} is fallen{H3782} in the street,{H7339} and uprightness{H5229} cannot{H3201} enter.{H935}
  • Mic 2:2 : 2 And they covet{H2530} fields,{H7704} and seize{H1497} them; and houses,{H1004} and take them away:{H5375} and they oppress{H6231} a man{H1397} and his house,{H1004} even a man{H376} and his heritage.{H5159}
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 Their hands{H3709} are upon that which is evil{H7451} to do it diligently;{H3190} the prince{H8269} asketh,{H7592} and the judge{H8199} [is ready] for a reward;{H7966} and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696} the evil{H1942} desire{H5315} of his soul: thus they weave{H5686} it together.
  • Zeph 3:3 : 3 Her princes{H8269} in the midst{H7130} of her are roaring{H7580} lions;{H738} her judges{H8199} are evening{H6153} wolves;{H2061} they leave nothing{H1633} till the morrow.{H1242}
  • Matt 26:59 : 59 Now{G1161} the chief priests{G749} and{G2532} the whole{G3650} council{G4892} sought{G2212} false witness{G5577} against{G2596} Jesus,{G2424} that{G3704} they might put{G2289} him{G846} to death;{G2289}
  • Acts 23:3 : 3 Then{G5119} said{G2036} Paul{G3972} unto{G4314} him,{G846} God{G2316} shall{G3195} smite{G5180} thee,{G4571} thou whited{G2867} wall:{G5109} and{G2532} sittest{G2521} thou{G4771} to judge{G2919} me{G3165} according{G2596} to the law,{G3551} and{G2532} commandest{G2753} me{G3165} to be smitten{G5180} contrary to the law?{G3891}
  • Jas 2:6 : 6 But{G1161} ye{G5210} have dishonored{G818} the poor{G4434} man. Do{G2616} not{G3756} the rich{G4145} oppress{G2616} you,{G5216} and{G2532} themselves{G846} drag{G1670} you{G5209} before{G1519} the judgment-seats?{G2922}
  • 1 Kgs 21:9-9 : 9 And she wrote{H3789} in the letters,{H5612} saying,{H559} Proclaim{H7121} a fast,{H6685} and set{H3427} Naboth{H5022} on high{H7218} among the people:{H5971} 10 and set{H3427} two{H8147} men,{H582} base{H1100} fellows,{H1121} before him, and let them bear witness{H5749} against him, saying,{H559} Thou didst curse{H1288} God{H430} and the king.{H4428} And then carry him out,{H3318} and stone{H5619} him to death.{H4191} 11 And the men{H582} of his city,{H5892} even the elders{H2205} and the nobles{H2715} who dwelt{H3427} in his city,{H5892} did{H6213} as Jezebel{H348} had sent{H7971} unto them, according as it was written{H3789} in the letters{H5612} which she had sent{H7971} unto them. 12 They proclaimed{H7121} a fast,{H6685} and set{H3427} Naboth{H5022} on high{H7218} among the people.{H5971} 13 And the two{H8147} men,{H582} the base{H1100} fellows,{H1121} came{H935} in and sat{H3427} before him: and the base{H1100} fellows{H582} bare witness{H5749} against him, even against Naboth,{H5022} in the presence of the people,{H5971} saying,{H559} Naboth{H5022} did curse{H1288} God{H430} and the king.{H4428} Then they carried him forth{H3318} out{H2351} of the city,{H5892} and stoned{H5619} him to death{H4191} with stones.{H68} 14 Then they sent{H7971} to Jezebel,{H348} saying,{H559} Naboth{H5022} is stoned,{H5619} and is dead.{H4191} 15 And it came to pass, when Jezebel{H348} heard{H8085} that Naboth{H5022} was stoned,{H5619} and was dead,{H4191} that Jezebel{H348} said{H559} to Ahab,{H256} Arise,{H6965} take possession{H3423} of the vineyard{H3754} of Naboth{H5022} the Jezreelite,{H3158} which he refused{H3985} to give{H5414} thee for money;{H3701} for Naboth{H5022} is not alive,{H2416} but dead.{H4191} 16 And it came to pass, when Ahab{H256} heard{H8085} that Naboth{H5022} was dead,{H4191} that Ahab{H256} rose up{H6965} to go down{H3381} to the vineyard{H3754} of Naboth{H5022} the Jezreelite,{H3158} to take possession{H3423} of it. 17 And the word{H1697} of Jehovah{H3068} came to Elijah{H452} the Tishbite,{H8664} saying,{H559} 18 Arise,{H6965} go down{H3381} to meet{H7125} Ahab{H256} king{H4428} of Israel,{H3478} who dwelleth in Samaria:{H8111} behold, he is in the vineyard{H3754} of Naboth,{H5022} whither he is gone down{H3381} to take possession{H3423} of it. 19 And thou shalt speak{H1696} unto him, saying,{H559} Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} Hast thou killed{H7523} and also taken possession?{H3423} And thou shalt speak{H1696} unto him, saying,{H559} Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} In the place{H4725} where dogs{H3611} licked{H3952} the blood{H1818} of Naboth{H5022} shall dogs{H3611} lick{H3952} thy blood,{H1818} even thine. 20 And Ahab{H256} said{H559} to Elijah,{H452} Hast thou found{H4672} me, O mine enemy?{H341} And he answered,{H559} I have found{H4672} thee, because thou hast sold{H4376} thyself to do{H6213} that which is evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of Jehovah.{H3068} 21 Behold, I will bring{H935} evil{H7451} upon thee, and will utterly{H310} sweep thee away{H1197} and will cut off{H3772} from Ahab{H256} every man-child,{H8366} {H7023} and him that is shut up{H6113} and him that is left{H5800} at large in Israel:{H3478}
  • Ps 58:1-2 : 1 For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam. Do ye indeed{H552} in silence{H482} speak{H1696} righteousness?{H6664} Do ye judge{H8199} uprightly,{H4339} O ye sons{H1121} of men?{H120} 2 Nay, in heart{H3820} ye work{H6466} wickedness;{H5766} Ye weigh{H6424} out the violence{H2555} of your hands{H3027} in the earth.{H776}
  • Ps 82:2-5 : 2 How long will ye judge{H8199} unjustly,{H5766} And respect{H5375} the persons{H6440} of the wicked?{H7563} Selah{H5542} 3 Judge{H8199} the poor{H1800} and fatherless:{H3490} Do justice{H6663} to the afflicted{H6041} and destitute.{H7326} 4 Rescue{H6403} the poor{H1800} and needy:{H34} Deliver{H6403} them out of the hand{H3027} of the wicked.{H7563} 5 They know{H3045} not, neither do they understand;{H995} They walk{H1980} to and fro in darkness:{H2825} All the foundations{H4144} of the earth{H776} are shaken.{H4131}
  • Ps 94:21-22 : 21 They gather themselves together{H1413} against the soul{H5315} of the righteous,{H6662} And condemn{H7561} the innocent{H5355} blood.{H1818} 22 But Jehovah{H3068} hath been my high tower,{H4869} And my God{H430} the rock{H6697} of my refuge.{H4268}