Verse 5

Take away{H1898}{(H8800)} the wicked{H7563} from before{H6440} the king{H4428}, and his throne{H3678} shall be established{H3559}{(H8735)} in righteousness{H6664}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:12 : 12 It is an abomination{H8441} to kings{H4428} to commit{H6213}{(H8800)} wickedness{H7562}: for the throne{H3678} is established{H3559}{(H8735)} by righteousness{H6666}.
  • Prov 20:8 : 8 A king{H4428} that sitteth in{H3427}{(H8802)} the throne{H3678} of judgment{H1779} scattereth away{H2219}{(H8764)} all evil{H7451} with his eyes{H5869}.
  • Prov 20:28 : 28 Mercy{H2617} and truth{H571} preserve{H5341}{(H8799)} the king{H4428}: and his throne{H3678} is upholden{H5582}{(H8804)} by mercy{H2617}.
  • Prov 29:14 : 14 The king{H4428} that faithfully{H571} judgeth{H8199}{(H8802)} the poor{H1800}, his throne{H3678} shall be established{H3559}{(H8735)} for ever{H5703}.
  • Isa 9:7 : 7 Of the increase{H4766} of his government{H4951} and peace{H7965} there shall be no end{H7093}, upon the throne{H3678} of David{H1732}, and upon his kingdom{H4467}, to order{H3559}{(H8687)} it, and to establish{H5582}{(H8800)} it with judgment{H4941} and with justice{H6666} from henceforth even for{H5704} ever{H5769}. The zeal{H7068} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} will perform{H6213}{(H8799)} this.
  • Isa 16:5 : 5 And in mercy{H2617} shall the throne{H3678} be established{H3559}{(H8717)}: and he shall sit{H3427}{(H8804)} upon it in truth{H571} in the tabernacle{H168} of David{H1732}, judging{H8199}{(H8802)}, and seeking{H1875}{(H8802)} judgment{H4941}, and hasting{H4106} righteousness{H6664}.
  • 1 Kgs 2:33 : 33 Their blood{H1818} shall therefore return{H7725}{(H8804)} upon the head{H7218} of Joab{H3097}, and upon the head{H7218} of his seed{H2233} for ever{H5769}: but upon David{H1732}, and upon his seed{H2233}, and upon his house{H1004}, and upon his throne{H3678}, shall there be peace{H7965} for{H5704} ever{H5769} from the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Kgs 2:46 : 46 So the king{H4428} commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} Benaiah{H1141} the son{H1121} of Jehoiada{H3077}; which went out{H3318}{(H8799)}, and fell{H6293}{(H8799)} upon him, that he died{H4191}{(H8799)}. And the kingdom{H4467} was established{H3559}{(H8738)} in the hand{H3027} of Solomon{H8010}.
  • Esth 7:10 : 10 So they hanged{H8518}{(H8799)} Haman{H2001} on the gallows{H6086} that he had prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} for Mordecai{H4782}. Then was the king's{H4428} wrath{H2534} pacified{H7918}{(H8804)}.
  • Ps 101:7-8 : 7 He that worketh{H6213}{(H8802)} deceit{H7423} shall not dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} within{H7130} my house{H1004}: he that telleth{H1696}{(H8802)} lies{H8267} shall not tarry{H3559}{(H8735)} in my sight{H5869}. 8 I will early{H1242} destroy{H6789}{(H8686)} all the wicked{H7563} of the land{H776}; that I may cut off{H3772}{(H8687)} all wicked{H205} doers{H6466}{(H8802)} from the city{H5892} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Esth 8:11-17 : 11 Wherein the king{H4428} granted{H5414}{(H8804)} the Jews{H3064} which were in every city{H5892} to gather themselves together{H6950}{(H8736)}, and to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} for their life{H5315}, to destroy{H8045}{(H8687)}, to slay{H2026}{(H8800)}, and to cause to perish{H6}{(H8763)}, all the power{H2428} of the people{H5971} and province{H4082} that would assault{H6696}{(H8802)} them, both little ones{H2945} and women{H802}, and to take the spoil{H7998} of them for a prey{H962}{(H8800)}, 12 Upon one{H259} day{H3117} in all the provinces{H4082} of king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325}, namely, upon the thirteenth{H7969}{H6240} day of the twelfth{H8147}{H6240} month{H2320}, which is the month{H2320} Adar{H143}. 13 The copy{H6572} of the writing{H3791} for a commandment{H1881} to be given{H5414}{(H8736)} in every province{H4082} was published{H1540}{(H8803)} unto all people{H5971}, and that the Jews{H3064} should be ready{H6264}{(H8675)}{H6259} against that day{H3117} to avenge{H5358}{(H8736)} themselves on their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}. 14 So the posts{H7323}{(H8801)} that rode{H7392}{(H8802)} upon mules{H7409} and camels{H327} went out{H3318}{(H8804)}, being hastened{H926}{(H8794)} and pressed on{H1765}{(H8803)} by the king's{H4428} commandment{H1697}. And the decree{H1881} was given{H5414}{(H8738)} at Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002}. 15 And Mordecai{H4782} went out{H3318}{(H8804)} from the presence{H6440} of the king{H4428} in royal{H4438} apparel{H3830} of blue{H8504} and white{H2353}, and with a great{H1419} crown{H5850} of gold{H2091}, and with a garment{H8509} of fine linen{H948} and purple{H713}: and the city{H5892} of Shushan{H7800} rejoiced{H6670}{(H8804)} and was glad{H8056}. 16 The Jews{H3064} had light{H219}, and gladness{H8057}, and joy{H8342}, and honour{H3366}. 17 And in every province{H4082}, and in every city{H5892}, whithersoever{H4725} the king's{H4428} commandment{H1697} and his decree{H1881} came{H5060}{(H8688)}, the Jews{H3064} had joy{H8057} and gladness{H8342}, a feast{H4960} and a good{H2896} day{H3117}. And many{H7227} of the people{H5971} of the land{H776} became Jews{H3054}{(H8693)}; for the fear{H6343} of the Jews{H3064} fell{H5307}{(H8804)} upon them.