Verse 16

And moreover I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121} the place{H4725} of judgment{H4941}, that wickedness{H7562} was there; and the place{H4725} of righteousness{H6664}, that iniquity{H7562} was there.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 4:1 : 1 So I returned{H7725}{(H8804)}, and considered{H7200}{(H8799)} all the oppressions{H6217} that are done{H6213}{(H8737)} under the sun{H8121}: and behold the tears{H1832} of such as were oppressed{H6231}{(H8803)}, and they had no comforter{H5162}{(H8764)}; and on the side{H3027} of their oppressors{H6231}{(H8802)} there was power{H3581}; but they had no comforter{H5162}{(H8764)}.
  • Eccl 5:8 : 8 If thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the oppression{H6233} of the poor{H7326}{(H8802)}, and violent{H1499} perverting of judgment{H4941} and justice{H6664} in a province{H4082}, marvel{H8539}{(H8799)} not at the matter{H2656}: for he that is higher{H1364} than the highest{H1364} regardeth{H8104}{(H8802)}; and there be higher{H1364} than they{H5921}.
  • Isa 59:14 : 14 And judgment{H4941} is turned away{H5253}{(H8717)} backward{H268}, and justice{H6666} standeth{H5975}{(H8799)} afar off{H7350}: for truth{H571} is fallen{H3782}{(H8804)} in the street{H7339}, and equity{H5229} cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} enter{H935}{(H8800)}.
  • Mic 2:2 : 2 And they covet{H2530}{(H8804)} fields{H7704}, and take them by violence{H1497}{(H8804)}; and houses{H1004}, and take them away{H5375}{(H8804)}: so they oppress{H6231}{(H8804)} a man{H1397} and his house{H1004}, even a man{H376} and his heritage{H5159}.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 That they may do evil{H7451} with both hands{H3709} earnestly{H3190}{(H8687)}, the prince{H8269} asketh{H7592}{(H8802)}, and the judge{H8199}{(H8802)} asketh for a reward{H7966}; and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696}{(H8802)} his mischievous{H1942} desire{H5315}: so they wrap it up{H5686}{(H8762)}.
  • Zeph 3:3 : 3 Her princes{H8269} within{H7130} her are roaring{H7580}{(H8802)} lions{H738}; her judges{H8199}{(H8802)} are evening{H6153} wolves{H2061}; they gnaw not the bones{H1633}{(H8804)} till the morrow{H1242}.
  • Matt 26:59 : 59 Now{G1161} the chief priests{G749}, and{G2532} elders{G4245}, and{G2532} all{G3650} the council{G4892}, sought{G2212}{(G5707)} false witness{G5577} against{G2596} Jesus{G2424}, to{G3704} put{G2289} him{G846} to death{G2289}{(G5661)};
  • Acts 23:3 : 3 Then{G5119} said{G2036}{(G5627)} Paul{G3972} unto{G4314} him{G846}, God{G2316} shall{G3195}{(G5719)} smite{G5180}{(G5721)} thee{G4571}, thou whited{G2867}{(G5772)} wall{G5109}: for{G2532} sittest{G2521}{(G5736)} thou{G4771} to judge{G2919}{(G5723)} me{G3165} after{G2596} the law{G3551}, and{G2532} commandest{G2753}{(G5719)} me{G3165} to be smitten{G5180}{(G5745)} contrary to the law{G3891}{(G5723)}?
  • Jas 2:6 : 6 But{G1161} ye{G5210} have despised{G818}{(G5656)} the poor{G4434}. Do{G2616} not{G3756} rich men{G4145} oppress{G2616}{(G5719)} you{G5216}, and{G2532} draw{G846}{G1670}{(G5719)} you{G5209} before{G1519} the judgment seats{G2922}?
  • 1 Kgs 21:9-9 : 9 And she wrote{H3789}{(H8799)} in the letters{H5612}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Proclaim{H7121}{(H8798)} a fast{H6685}, and set{H3427}{(H8685)} Naboth{H5022} on high{H7218} among the people{H5971}: 10 And set{H3427}{(H8685)} two{H8147} men{H582}, sons{H1121} of Belial{H1100}, before him, to bear witness{H5749}{(H8686)} against him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thou didst blaspheme{H1288}{(H8765)} God{H430} and the king{H4428}. And then carry him out{H3318}{(H8689)}, and stone{H5619}{(H8798)} him, that he may die{H4191}{(H8799)}. 11 And the men{H582} of his city{H5892}, even the elders{H2205} and the nobles{H2715} who were the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} in his city{H5892}, did{H6213}{(H8799)} as Jezebel{H348} had sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto them, and as it was written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the letters{H5612} which she had sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto them. 12 They proclaimed{H7121}{(H8804)} a fast{H6685}, and set{H3427}{(H8689)} Naboth{H5022} on high{H7218} among the people{H5971}. 13 And there came{H935}{(H8799)} in two{H8147} men{H582}, children{H1121} of Belial{H1100}, and sat{H3427}{(H8799)} before him: and the men{H582} of Belial{H1100} witnessed{H5749}{(H8686)} against him, even against Naboth{H5022}, in the presence of the people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Naboth{H5022} did blaspheme{H1288}{(H8765)} God{H430} and the king{H4428}. Then they carried him forth{H3318}{(H8686)} out{H2351} of the city{H5892}, and stoned{H5619}{(H8799)} him with stones{H68}, that he died{H4191}{(H8799)}. 14 Then they sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Jezebel{H348}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Naboth{H5022} is stoned{H5619}{(H8795)}, and is dead{H4191}{(H8799)}. 15 And it came to pass, when Jezebel{H348} heard{H8085}{(H8800)} that Naboth{H5022} was stoned{H5619}{(H8795)}, and was dead{H4191}{(H8799)}, that Jezebel{H348} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Ahab{H256}, Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, take possession{H3423}{(H8798)} of the vineyard{H3754} of Naboth{H5022} the Jezreelite{H3158}, which he refused{H3985}{(H8765)} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} thee for money{H3701}: for Naboth{H5022} is not alive{H2416}, but dead{H4191}{(H8804)}. 16 And it came to pass, when Ahab{H256} heard{H8085}{(H8800)} that Naboth{H5022} was dead{H4191}{(H8804)}, that Ahab{H256} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} to go down{H3381}{(H8800)} to the vineyard{H3754} of Naboth{H5022} the Jezreelite{H3158}, to take possession{H3423}{(H8800)} of it. 17 And the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came to Elijah{H452} the Tishbite{H8664}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 18 Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, go down{H3381}{(H8798)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} Ahab{H256} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, which is in Samaria{H8111}: behold, he is in the vineyard{H3754} of Naboth{H5022}, whither he is gone down{H3381}{(H8804)} to possess{H3423}{(H8800)} it. 19 And thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Hast thou killed{H7523}{(H8804)}, and also taken possession{H3423}{(H8804)}? And thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, In the place{H4725} where dogs{H3611} licked{H3952}{(H8804)} the blood{H1818} of Naboth{H5022} shall dogs{H3611} lick{H3952}{(H8799)} thy blood{H1818}, even thine. 20 And Ahab{H256} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Elijah{H452}, Hast thou found{H4672}{(H8804)} me, O mine enemy{H341}{(H8802)}? And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} thee: because thou hast sold{H4376}{(H8692)} thyself to work{H6213}{(H8800)} evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}. 21 Behold, I will bring{H935}{(H8688)} evil{H7451} upon thee, and will take away{H1197}{(H8765)} thy posterity{H310}, and will cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} from Ahab{H256} him that pisseth{H8366}{(H8688)} against the wall{H7023}, and him that is shut up{H6113}{(H8803)} and left{H5800}{(H8803)} in Israel{H3478},
  • Ps 58:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, Altaschith{H516}{H8686)}, Michtam{H4387} of David{H1732}. Do ye indeed{H552} speak{H1696}{H8762)} righteousness{H6664}, O congregation{H482}? do ye judge{H8199}{H8799)} uprightly{H4339}, O ye sons{H1121} of men{H120}? 2 Yea, in heart{H3820} ye work{H6466}{H8799)} wickedness{H5766}; ye weigh{H6424}{H8762)} the violence{H2555} of your hands{H3027} in the earth{H776}.
  • Ps 82:2-5 : 2 How long will ye judge{H8199}{H8799)} unjustly{H5766}, and accept{H5375}{H8799)} the persons{H6440} of the wicked{H7563}? Selah{H5542}. 3 Defend{H8199}{H8798)} the poor{H1800} and fatherless{H3490}: do justice{H6663}{H8685)} to the afflicted{H6041} and needy{H7326}{H8802)}. 4 Deliver{H6403}{H8761)} the poor{H1800} and needy{H34}: rid{H5337}{H8685)} them out of the hand{H3027} of the wicked{H7563}. 5 They know{H3045}{H8804)} not, neither will they understand{H995}{H8799)}; they walk{H1980}{H8691)} on in darkness{H2825}: all the foundations{H4144} of the earth{H776} are out of course{H4131}{H8735)}.
  • Ps 94:21-22 : 21 They gather themselves together{H1413}{(H8799)} against the soul{H5315} of the righteous{H6662}, and condemn{H7561}{(H8686)} the innocent{H5355} blood{H1818}. 22 But the LORD{H3068} is my defence{H4869}; and my God{H430} is the rock{H6697} of my refuge{H4268}.