-(Statecraft) -CORRUPTION IN Psalms 12:8 .In the court .Of Ahasuerus Esther 3 .Of Darius Daniel 6:4-15 -INSTANCES OF .Absalom, electioneering for the throne II Samuel 15:2-6 .Pilate, condemning Jesus to gratify the clamoring people Matthew 27:23-27; Mark 15:15; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:38, 39; 19:4-13 -MINISTERS IN .Zadok the priest, a partisan of David II Samuel 15:24-29 .Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of David's successor I Kings 1:11-40 -WOMEN IN .The wise woman of Abel who saved the city through diplomacy II Samuel 20:16-22 .Bath-sheba, in securing the crown for Solomon I Kings 1:15-21 .Herodias, in influencing the administration of Herod Matthew 14:3-11; Mark 6:17-28 .Mother of Zebedee's children, in seeking favor for her sons Matthew 20:20-23 .For influence in .See INFLUENCE, POLITICAL .See DIPLOMACY .See GOVERNMENT
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