Proverbs 24:21 Cross References

Proverbs 24:21

21: My child, fear the LORD and the king, and don't associate with rebels.

Obey the government, for God is the one who put it there. All governments have been placed in power by God.
So those who refuse to obey the laws of the land are refusing to obey God, and punishment will follow.
For the authorities do not frighten people who are doing right, but they frighten those who do wrong. So do what they say, and you will get along well.
The authorities are sent by God to help you. But if you are doing something wrong, of course you should be afraid, for you will be punished. The authorities are established by God for that very purpose, to punish those who do wrong.
So you must obey the government for two reasons: to keep from being punished and to keep a clear conscience.

Remind your people to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good.

For the Lord's sake, accept all authority--the king as head of state,
and the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish all who do wrong and to honor those who do right.
It is God's will that your good lives should silence those who make foolish accusations against you.
You are not slaves; you are free. But your freedom is not an excuse to do evil. You are free to live as God's slaves.
Show respect for everyone. Love your Christian brothers and sisters. Fear God. Show respect for the king.

Obey the king because you have vowed before God to do this.
Don't try to avoid doing your duty, and don't take a stand with those who plot evil. For the king will punish those who disobey him.
The king's command is backed by great power. No one can resist or question it.
Those who obey him will not be punished. Those who are wise will find a time and a way to do what is right.

A messenger soon arrived in Jerusalem to tell King David, "All Israel has joined Absalom in a conspiracy against you!"
"Then we must flee at once, or it will be too late!" David urged his men. "Hurry! If we get out of the city before he arrives, both we and the city of Jerusalem will be spared from disaster."
"We are with you," his advisers replied. "Do what you think is best."
So the king and his household set out at once. He left no one behind except ten of his concubines to keep the palace in order.
The king and his people set out on foot, and they paused at the edge of the city

"Look," they told him, "you are now old, and your sons are not like you. Give us a king like all the other nations have."
Samuel was very upset with their request and went to the LORD for advice.
"Do as they say," the LORD replied, "for it is me they are rejecting, not you. They don't want me to be their king any longer.

"But when you were afraid of Nahash, the king of Ammon, you came to me and said that you wanted a king to reign over you, even though the LORD your God was already your king.
All right, here is the king you have chosen. Look him over. You asked for him, and the LORD has granted your request.
"Now if you will fear and worship the LORD and listen to his voice, and if you do not rebel against the LORD's commands, and if you and your king follow the LORD your God, then all will be well.
But if you rebel against the LORD's commands and refuse to listen to him, then his hand will be as heavy upon you as it was upon your ancestors.
"Now stand here and see the great thing the LORD is about to do.

When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the LORD had displayed against the Egyptians, they feared the LORD and put their faith in him and his servant Moses.

When all Israel realized that the king had rejected their request, they shouted, "Down with David and his dynasty! We have no share in Jesse's son! Let's go home, Israel! Look out for your own house, O David!" So the people of Israel returned home.

One day Korah son of Izhar, a descendant of Kohath son of Levi, conspired with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth, from the tribe of Reuben.
They incited a rebellion against Moses, involving 250 other prominent leaders, all members of the assembly.
They went to Moses and Aaron and said, "You have gone too far! Everyone in Israel has been set apart by the LORD, and he is with all of us. What right do you have to act as though you are greater than anyone else among all these people of the LORD?"

"The LORD knows I shouldn't have done it," he said to his men. "It is a serious thing to attack the LORD's anointed one, for the LORD himself has chosen him."

"Caesar's," they replied. "Well, then," he said, "give to Caesar what belongs to him. But everything that belongs to God must be given to God."

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