Isaiah 11:4

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But he will do right in the cause of the poor, and give wise decisions for those in the land who are in need; and the rod of his mouth will come down on the cruel, and with the breath of his lips he will put an end to the evil-doer.

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  • Job 4:9 : 9 By the breath of God destruction takes them, and by the wind of his wrath they are cut off.
  • Mal 4:6 : 6 And by him the hearts of fathers will be turned to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers; for fear that I may come and put the earth under a curse.
  • 2 Thess 2:8 : 8 And then will come the revelation of that evil one, whom the Lord Jesus will put to death with the breath of his mouth, and give to destruction by the revelation of his coming;
  • Isa 61:1 : 1 The spirit of the Lord is on me, because I am marked out by him to give good news to the poor; he has sent me to make the broken-hearted well, to say that the prisoners will be made free, and that those in chains will see the light again;
  • Ps 2:9 : 9 They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.
  • Ps 72:12-14 : 12 For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper. 13 He will have pity on the poor, and be the saviour of those who are in need. 14 He will keep their souls free from evil designs and violent attacks; and their blood will be of value in his eyes.
  • Ps 45:6-7 : 6 Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour. 7 You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil: and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head, lifting you high over all other kings.
  • Isa 9:7 : 7 Of the increase of his rule and of peace there will be no end, on the seat of David, and in his kingdom; to make it strong, supporting it with wise decision and righteousness, now and for ever. By the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done.
  • Isa 16:5 : 5 Then a king's seat will be based on mercy, and one will be seated on it in the tent of David for ever; judging uprightly, and quick to do righteousness.
  • Isa 29:19 : 19 And the poor will have their joy in the Lord increased, and those in need will be glad in the Holy One of Israel.
  • Isa 30:33 : 33 For a place of fire has long been ready; yes, it has been made ready for the king; he has made it deep and wide: it is massed with fire and much wood; the breath of the Lord, like a stream of fire, puts a light to it.
  • Isa 32:1 : 1 See, a king will be ruling in righteousness, and chiefs will give right decisions.
  • Titus 3:2 : 2 To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.
  • Jer 33:15 : 15 In those days and at that time, I will let a Branch of righteousness come up for David; and he will be a judge in righteousness in the land.
  • Rev 19:15 : 15 And out of his mouth comes a sharp sword, with which he overcomes the nations: and he has rule over them with a rod of iron: and he is crushing with his feet the grapes of the strong wrath of God the Ruler of all.
  • Zeph 2:3 : 3 Make search for the Lord, all you quiet ones of the earth, who have done what is right in his eyes; make search for righteousness and a quiet heart: it may be that you will be safely covered in the day of the Lord's wrath.
  • Jas 3:13 : 13 Who has wisdom and good sense among you? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom.
  • Rev 1:16 : 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword: and his face was like the sun shining in its strength.
  • Rev 2:16 : 16 See, then, that you have a change of heart; or I will come to you quickly, and will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
  • Rev 19:11 : 11 And the heaven was open; and I saw a white horse, and he who was seated on it was named Certain and True; and he is judging and making war in righteousness.
  • Matt 5:5 : 5 Happy are the gentle: for the earth will be their heritage.
  • Matt 11:5 : 5 The blind see; those who were not able to, are walking; lepers are made clean; those who were without hearing, now have their ears open; the dead come to life again, and the poor have the good news given to them.
  • Acts 9:1 : 1 But Saul, still burning with desire to put to death the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I, Paul, myself make request to you by the quiet and gentle behaviour of Christ, I who am poor in spirit when with you, but who say what is in my mind to you without fear when I am away from you:
  • Gal 5:23 : 23 Gentle behaviour, control over desires: against such there is no law.
  • Ps 72:1-4 : 1 <Of Solomon.> Give the king your authority, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son. 2 May he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor. 3 May the mountains give peace to the people, and the hills righteousness. 4 May he be a judge of the poor among the people, may he give salvation to the children of those who are in need; by him let the violent be crushed.
  • Jer 5:28 : 28 They have become fat and strong: they have gone far in works of evil: they give no support to the cause of the child without a father, so that they may do well; they do not see that the poor man gets his rights.
  • Jer 23:5-6 : 5 See, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will give to David a true Branch, and he will be ruling as king, acting wisely, doing what is right, and judging uprightly in the land. 6 In his days Judah will have salvation and Israel will be living without fear: and this is the name by which he will be named, The Lord is our righteousness.
  • Ps 82:2-4 : 2 How long will you go on judging falsely, having respect for the persons of evil-doers? (Selah.) 3 Give ear to the cause of the poor and the children without fathers; let those who are troubled and in need have their rights. 4 Be the saviour of the poor and those who have nothing: take them out of the hand of the evil-doers.
  • Ps 110:2 : 2 The Lord will send out the rod of your strength from Zion; be king over your haters.
  • Prov 31:8-9 : 8 Let your mouth be open for those who have no voice, in the cause of those who are ready for death. 9 Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need.
  • Isa 1:17 : 17 Take pleasure in well-doing; let your ways be upright, keep down the cruel, give a right decision for the child who has no father, see to the cause of the widow.
  • Isa 3:14 : 14 The Lord comes to be the judge of their responsible men and of their rulers: it is you who have made waste the vine-garden, and in your houses is the property of the poor which you have taken by force.
  • Ps 18:8 : 8 There went up a smoke from his nose, and a fire of destruction from his mouth: flames were lighted by it.
  • 2 Sam 8:15 : 15 And David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions for all his people.
  • 2 Sam 23:2-4 : 2 The spirit of the Lord had voice through me, his word was on my tongue. 3 The God of Israel said, the word of the Rock of Israel came to me: When an upright king is ruling over men, when he is ruling in the fear of God, 4 It is as the light of the morning, when the sun comes up, a morning without clouds; making young grass come to life from the earth.
  • 1 Kgs 10:8-9 : 8 Happy are your wives, happy are these your servants whose place is ever before you, hearing your words of wisdom. 9 May the Lord your God be praised, whose pleasure it was to put you on the seat of the kingdom of Israel; because the Lord's love for Israel is eternal, he has made you king, to be their judge in righteousness.

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