Bible verses about Kings
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)

Israel warned against seeking I Samuel 8:9-18 Sin of Israel in seeking I Samuel 12:17-20 Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king I Samuel 8:7; 10:19 Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations I Samuel 8:5,19,20 First given to Israel in anger Hosea 13:11 God reserved to himself the choice of Deuteronomy 17:14,15; I Samuel 9:16,17; 16:12 When first established in Israel, not hereditary Deuteronomy 17:20; I Samuel 13:13,14; 15:28,29 Rendered hereditary in the family of David II Samuel 7:12-16; Psalms 89:35-37 Of Israel not to be foreigners Deuteronomy 17:15 Laws for the government of the kingdom by, written by Samuel I Samuel 10:25 FORBIDDEN TO MULTIPLY Horses Deuteronomy 17:16 Wives Deuteronomy 17:17 Treasure Deuteronomy 17:17 Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law Deuteronomy 17:18-20 Had power to make war and peace I Samuel 11:5-7 Often exercised power arbitrarily I Samuel 22:17,18; II Samuel 1:15; 4:9-12; I Kings 2:23,25,31 CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF Anointing I Samuel 10:1; 16:13; Psalms 89:20 Crowning II Kings 11:12; II Chronicles 23:11; Psalms 21:3 Proclaiming with trumpets II Samuel 15:10; I Kings 1:34; II Kings 9:13; 11:14 Enthroning I Kings 1:35,46; II Kings 11:19 Girding on the sword Psalms 45:3 Putting into their hands the books of the law II Kings 11:12; II Chronicles 23:11 Covenanting to govern lawfully II Samuel 5:3 Receiving homage I Samuel 10:1; I Chronicles 29:24 Shouting "God save the king" I Samuel 10:24; II Samuel 16:16; II Kings 11:12 Offering sacrifice I Samuel 11:15 Feasting I Chronicles 12:38,39; 29:22 Attended by a body-guard I Samuel 13:2; II Samuel 8:18; I Chronicles 11:25; II Chronicles 12:10 Dwelt in royal palaces II Chronicles 9:11; Psalms 45:15 Arrayed in royal apparel I Kings 22:30; Matthew 6:29 Names of, often changed at their accession II Kings 23:34; 24:17 OFFICERS OF Prime minister II Chronicles 19:11; 28:7 First Counsellor I Chronicles 27:33 Confidant or king's special friend I Kings 4:5; I Chronicles 27:33 Comptroller of the household I Kings 4:6; II Chronicles 28:7 Scribe or secretary II Samuel 8:17; I Kings 4:3 Captain of the host II Samuel 8:16; I Kings 4:4 Captain of the guard II Samuel 8:18; 20:23 Recorder II Samuel 8:16; I Kings 4:3 Providers for the king's table I Kings 4:7-19 Master of the wardrobe II Kings 22:14; II Chronicles 34:22 Treasurer I Chronicles 27:25 Storekeeper I Chronicles 27:25 Overseer of the tribute I Kings 4:6; 12:18 Overseer of royal farms I Chronicles 27:26 Overseer of royal vineyards I Chronicles 27:27 Overseer of royal plantations I Chronicles 27:28 Overseer of royal herds I Samuel 21:7; I Chronicles 27:29 Overseer of royal camels I Chronicles 27:30 Overseer of royal flocks I Chronicles 27:31 Armour-bearer I Samuel 16:21 Cup-bearer I Kings 10:5; II Chronicles 9:5 Approached with greatest reverence I Samuel 24:8; II Samuel 9:8; 14:22; I Kings 1:23 Presented with gifts by strangers I Kings 10:2,10,25; II Kings 5:5; Matthew 2:11 Right hand of, the place of honour I Kings 2:19; Psalms 45:9; 110:1 Attendants of, stood in their presence I Kings 10:8; II Kings 25:19 Exercised great hospitality I Samuel 20:25-27; II Samuel 9:7-13; 19:33; I Kings 4:22,23,28 THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM Voluntary contributions I Samuel 10:27; 16:20; I Chronicles 12:39,40 Tribute from foreign nations I Kings 4:21,24,25; II Chronicles 8:8; 17:11 Tax on produce of the land I Kings 4:7-19 Tax on foreign merchandise I Kings 10:15 Their own flocks and herds II Chronicles 32:29 Produce of their own lands II Chronicles 26:10 Sometimes nominated their successors I Kings 1:33,34; II Chronicles 11:22,23 Punished for transgressing the divine law II Samuel 12:7-12; I Kings 21:18-24 WHO REIGNED OVER ALL ISRAEL Saul I Samuel 11:15-31:13; I Chronicles 10:1-10:14 David 2:11; I Chronicles 11:1-29:30 Solomon I Kings 1:39-11:43; II Chronicles 1:1-9:31 Rehoboam (first part of his reign) I Kings 12:1-20; II Chronicles 10:1-16 WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH Rehoboam (latter part of his reign) I Kings 12:21-24; 14:21-31; II Chronicles 10:17-12:16 Abijam or Abijah I Kings 15:1-8; II Chronicles 13:1-22 Asa I Kings 15:9-24; II Chronicles 14:1-16:14 Jehoshaphat I Kings 22:41-50; II Chronicles 17:1-21:1 Jehoram or Joram II Kings 8:16-24; II Chronicles 21:1-20 Ahaziah II Kings 8:25-29; 9:16-29; II Chronicles 22:1-9 Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah (usurper) II Kings 11:1-3; II Chronicles 22:10-12 Joash or Jehoash II Kings 11:4-12:21; II Chronicles 23:1-24:27 Amaziah II Kings 14:1-20; II Chronicles 25:1-28 Azariah or Uzziah II Kings 14:21,22; 15:1-7; II Chronicles 26:1-23 Jotham II Kings 15:32-38; II Chronicles 27:1-9 Ahaz II Kings 16:1-20; II Chronicles 28:1-27 Hezekiah II Kings 18:1-20:21; II Chronicles 29:1-32:33 Manasseh II Kings 21:1-18; II Chronicles 33:1-20 Amon II Kings 21:19-26; II Chronicles 33:21-25 Josiah II Kings 22:1-23:30; II Chronicles 34:1-35:27 Jehoahaz II Kings 23:31-33; II Chronicles 36:1-4 Jehoiakim II Kings 23:34-24:6; II Chronicles 36:5-8 Jehoiachin II Kings 24:8-16; II Chronicles 36:9,10 Zedekiah II Kings 24:17-25:7; II Chronicles 36:11-21 WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL Jeroboam I Kings 12:20; 12:25-14:20 Nadab I Kings 15:25-27,32 Baasha I Kings 15:28-16:7 Elah I Kings 16:8-14 Zimri I Kings 16:11,12,15,20 Omri I Kings 16:23-28 Ahab I Kings 16:29-22:40 Ahaziah I Kings 22:51-53; II Kings 1:18 Jehoram or Joram II Kings 3:1-9:26 Jehu II Kings 9:3-10:36 Jehoahaz II Kings 13:1-9 Jehoash or Joash II Kings 13:10-25; 14:8-16 Jeroboam the Second II Kings 14:23-29 Zachariah II Kings 15:8-12 Shallum II Kings 15:13-15 Menahem II Kings 15:16-22 Pekahiah II Kings 15:23-26 Pekah II Kings 15:27-31; 16:5 Hoshea II Kings 17:1-6 Called the Lord's anointed I Samuel 16:6; 24:6; II Samuel 19:21 CONSPIRACIES AGAINST Absalom against David II Samuel 15:10 Adonijah against Solomon I Kings 1:5-7 Jeroboam against Rehoboam I Kings 12:12,16 Baasha against Nadab I Kings 15:27 Zimri against Elah I Kings 16:9,10 Omri against Zimri I Kings 16:17 Jehu against Joram II Kings 9:14 Shallum against Zachariah II Kings 15:10 Menahem against Shallum II Kings 15:14 Pekah against Menahem I Kings 15:25 God chooses Deuteronomy 17:15; I Chronicles 28:4-6 God ordains Romans 13:1 God anoints I Samuel 16:12; II Samuel 12:7 Set up by God I Samuel 12:13; Daniel 2:21 Removed by God I Kings 11:11; Daniel 2:21 Christ is the Prince of Revelation 1:5 Christ is the King of Revelation 17:14 Reign by direction of Christ Proverbs 8:15 Supreme judges of nations I Samuel 8:5 Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God Romans 13:2 Able to enforce their commands Ecclesiastes 8:4 Numerous subjects the honour of Proverbs 14:28 Not save by their armies Psalms 33:16 Dependent on the earth Ecclesiastes 5:9 SHOULD Fear God Deuteronomy 17:19 Serve Christ Psalms 2:10-12 Keep the law of God I Kings 2:3 Study the Scriptures Deuteronomy 17:19 Promote the interests of the Church Ezra 1:2-4; 6:1-12 Nourish the Church Isaiah 49:23 Rule in the fear of God II Samuel 23:3 Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed Proverbs 31:8,9 Investigate all matters Proverbs 25:2 Not pervert judgment Proverbs 31:5 Prolong their reign by hating covetousness Proverbs 28:16 Throne of, established by righteousness and justice Proverbs 16:12; 29:14 SPECIALLY WARNED AGAINST Impurity Proverbs 31:3 Lying Proverbs 17:7 Hearkening to lies Proverbs 29:12 Intemperance Proverbs 31:4,5 The gospel to be preached to Acts 9:15; 26:27,28 Without understanding, are oppressors Proverbs 28:16 Often reproved by God I Chronicles 16:21 Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ Psalms 2:2,5,9 WHEN GOOD Regard God as their strength Psalms 99:4 Speak righteously Proverbs 16:10 Love righteous lips Proverbs 16:13 Abhor wickedness Proverbs 16:12 Discountenance evil Proverbs 20:8 Punish the wicked Proverbs 20:8 Favour the wise Proverbs 14:35 Honour the diligent Proverbs 22:29 Befriend the good Proverbs 22:14 Are pacified by submission Proverbs 16:14; 25:15 Evil counsellors should be removed from II Chronicles 22:3,4; Proverbs 25:5 Curse not, even in thought Exodus 22:28; Ecclesiastes 10:20 Speak no evil of Job 34:18; II Peter 2:10 Pay tribute to Matthew 22:21; Romans 13:6,7 Be not presumptuous before Proverbs 25:6 SHOULD BE Honoured Romans 13:7; I Peter 2:17 Feared Proverbs 24:21 Reverenced I Samuel 24:8; I Kings 1:23,21 Obeyed Romans 13:1,5; I Peter 2:13 Prayed for I Timothy 2:1,2 Folly of resisting Proverbs 19:12; 20:2 Punishment for resisting the lawful authority of Romans 13:2 Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against I Samuel 26:9; II Samuel 1:14 They that walk after the flesh despise II Peter 2:10; Jude 1:8 Good-Exemplified David II Samuel 8:15 Asa I Kings 15:11 Jehoshaphat I Kings 22:43 Amaziah II Kings 15:3 Uzziah II Kings 15:34 Hezekiah II Kings 18:3 Josiah II Kings 22:2

 

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