COMBINED TOPICAL INDEX  Politics - Poor


 
 

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

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POLL TAX
- -  See TAX 
 
 

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POLYGAMY
- -  Forbidden: ...  De 17:17; Le 18:18; Mal 2:14,15; Mt 19:4,5; Mr 10:2-8; 1Ti  3:2,12; Tit 1:6|
- -  Authorized: ...  2Sa 12:8|
- -  Tolerated: ...  Ex 21:10; 1Sa 1:2; 2Ch 24:3|
- -  Practiced by: ...  Job 27:15|
- -  Lamech: ...  Ge 4:19|
- -  Abraham: ...  Ge 16|
- -  Esau: ...  Ge 26:34; 28:9|
- -  Jacob: ...  Ge 29:30|
- -  Ashur: ...  1Ch 4:5|
- -  Gideon: ...  Jud 8:30|
- -  Elkanah: ...  1Sa 1:2|
- -  David: ...  1Sa 25:39-44; 2Sa 3:2-5; 5:13; 1Ch 14:3|
- -  Solomon: ...  1Ki 11:1-8|
- -  Rehoboam: ...  2Ch 11:18-23|
- -  Abijah: ...  2Ch 13:21|
- -  Jehoram: ...  2Ch 21:14|
- -  Joash: ...  2Ch 24:3|
- -  Ahab: ...  2Ki 10|
- -  Jehoiachin: ...  2Ki 24:15|
- -  Belshazzar: ...  Da 5:2|
- -  See: ...  1Ch 2:8|
- -  Hosea: ...  Ho 3:1,2|
- -  Mosaic law respecting the firstborn in: ...  De 21:15-17|
- -  Sought by women: ...  Isa 4:1|
- -  The evil effects of
......  Husband's favoritism in: ...  De 21:15-17|
......  Jacob's: ...  Ge 29:30; 30:15|
......  Elkanah's: ...  1Sa 1:5|
......  Rehoboam's: ...  2Ch 11:21|
- -  Domestic unhappiness
......  In Abraham's family: ...  Ge 16; 21:9-16|
......  In Jacob's family: ...  Ge 29:30-34; 30:1-23|
......  In Elkanah's family: ...  1Sa 1:4-7|
- -  With Solomon: ...  1Ki 11:4-8|
- -  See CONCUBINAGE 

- -  See MARRIAGE 
 
 

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POLYTHEISM
- -  General scriptures concerning: ...  Ge 31:19; 35:2,4; Jos 24:2,23; Jud 2:13; 3:7; 10:16; 17:5;  Jer 2:28; 11:13; Da 4:8; 1Co 8:5|
 
 
 

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POMEGRANATE-TREE, THE
- -  Abounded in the land of Canaan: ...  1Sa 14:2|
- -  Brought by the spies to show the fruitfulness of the land of Canaan: ...  Nu 13:23|
- -  Figures of the fruits of, were embroidered on the ephod: ...  Ex 28:33,34; 39:24|
- -  Carved on the pillars of the temple: ...  1Ki 7:18,20,42; Jer 52:22,23|
- -  Wine made of: ...  So 8:2|
- -  Egypt abounded with: ...  Nu 20:5|
- -  Canaan abounded with: ...  Nu 13:23; De 8:8|
- -  THE JEWS
......  Cultivated, in orchards: ...  So 4:13|
......  Often dwelt under shade of: ...  1Sa 14:2|
......  Drank the juice of: ...  So 8:2|
- -  The blasting of, a great calamity: ...  Joe 1:12|
- -  God's favour exhibited, in making fruitful: ...  Hag 2:19|
- -  REPRESENTATIONS OF ITS FRUIT
......  On the high priest's robe: ...  Ex 39:24-26|
......  On the pillars of the temple: ...  1Ki 7:18|
- -  ILLUSTRATIVE
......  Of saints: ...  So 6:11; 7:12|
......  (An orchard of,) of the church: ...  So 4:13|
......  (Fruit of,) of the graces of the church: ...  So 4:3; 6:7|
 
 

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POOL
- -  Of Samaria: ...  1Ki 22:38|
- -  Of Jerusalem
......  Upper pool: ...  2Ki 18:17; Isa 36:2|
......  Lower pool: ...  Isa 22:9|
......  Siloam (Shelah): ...  Ne 3:15; Joh 9:7,11|
......  Of Heshbon: ...  So 7:4|

- -  Made by God: ...  Isa 35:7|
- -  Made by man: ...  Isa 19:10|
- -  ARTIFICIAL, DESIGNED FOR
......  Supplying cities with water: ...  2Ki 20:20|
......  Supplying gardens with water: ...  Ec 2:6|
......  Preserving fish: ...  Isa 19:10|

- -  Water of, brought into the city by a ditch or conduit: ...  Isa 22:11; 2Ki 20:20|
- -  Filled by the rain: ...  Ps 84:6|
- -  MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
......  Bethesda: ...  Joh 5:2|
......  Gibeon: ...  2Sa 2:13|
......  Hebron: ...  2Sa 4:12|
......  Samaria: ...  1Ki 22:38|
......  Siloam: ...  Joh 9:7|
......  The upper pool: ...  2Ki 18:17; Isa 7:3|
......  The lower pool: ...  Isa 22:9|
......  The king's pool: ...  Ne 2:14|
......  The old pool: ...  Isa 22:11|
- -  The land of Egypt abounded in: ...  Ex 7:19|
- -  ILLUSTRATIVE
......  Of Nineveh: ...  Na 2:8|
......  (In the wilderness,) of the gifts of the Spirit: ...  Isa 35:7; 41:18|
......  (Turning cities into,) of great desolation: ...  Isa 14:23|
 
 

POOR, THE
- -  CONDITION OF, OFTEN RESULTS FROM
......  Sloth: ...  Pr 20:13|
......  Bad company: ...  Pr 28:19|
......  Drunkenness and gluttony: ...  Pr 23:21|
- -  GOD
......  Regards equally with the rich: ...  Job 34:19|
......  Forgets not: ...  Ps 9:18|
......  Hears: ...  Ps 69:33; Isa 41:17|
......  Maintains the right of: ...  Ps 140:12|
......  Delivers: ...  Job 36:15; Ps 35:10|
......  Protects: ...  Ps 12:5; 109:31|
......  Exalts: ...  1Sa 2:8; Ps 107:41|
......  Provides for: ...  Ps 68:10; 146:7|
......  Despises no the prayer of: ...  Ps 102:17|
......  Is the refuge of: ...  Ps 14:6|
- -  Shall never cease out of the land: ...  De 15:11; Zep 3:12; Mt 26:11|
- -  MAY BE
......  Rich in faith: ...  Jas 2:5|
......  Liberal: ...  Mr 12:42; 2Co 9:12|
......  Wise: ...  Pr 28:11|
......  Upright: ...  Pr 19:1|
- -  Christ lived as one of: ...  Mt 8:20|
- -  Christ preached to: ...  Lu 4:18|
- -  Christ delivers: ...  Ps 72:12|
- -  Offerings of, acceptable to God: ...  Mr 12:42-44; 2Co 8:2,12|
- -  SHOULD
......  Rejoice in God: ...  Isa 29:19|
......  Hope in God: ...  Job 5:16|
......  Commit themselves to God: ...  Ps 10:14|
......  When converted, rejoice in their exaltation: ...  Jas 1:9|
......  Provided for under the Law: ...  Ex 23:11; Le 19:9,10|
- -  NEGLECT TOWARDS IS
......  A neglect of Christ: ...  Mt 25:42-45|
......  Inconsistent with love to God: ...  1Jo 3:17|
......  A proof of unbelief: ...  Jas 2:15-17|
- -  Rob not: ...  Pr 22:22|
- -  Wrong not in judgment: ...  Ex 23:6|
- -  Take no usury from: ...  Le 25:36|
- -  Harden not the heart against: ...  De 15:7|
- -  Shut not the hand against: ...  De 15:7|
- -  Rule not, with vigour: ...  Le 25:39,43|
- -  Oppress not: ...  De 24:14; Zec 7:10|
- -  Despise not: ...  Pr 14:21; Jas 2:2-4|
- -  Relive: ...  Le 25:35; Mt 19:21|
- -  Defend: ...  Ps 82:3,4|
- -  Do justice to: ...  Ps 82:3; Jer 22:3,16|
- -  A CARE FOR
......  Is characteristic of saints: ...  Ps 112:9; 2Co 9:9; Pr 29:7|
......  Is a fruit of repentance: ...  Lu 3:11|
......  Should be urged: ...  2Co 8:7,8; Ga 2:10|
- -  GIVE TO
......  Not grudgingly: ...  De 15:10; 2Co 9:7|
......  Liberally: ...  De 14:29; 15:8,11|
......  Cheerfully: ...  2Co 8:12; 9:7|
......  Without ostentation: ...  Mt 6:1|
......  Specially if saints: ...  Ro 12:13; Ga 6:10|
......  Pray for: ...  Ps 74:19,21|
- -  THEY WHO IN FAITH, BELIEVE
......  Are happy: ...  Pr 14:21|
......  Are blessed: ...  De 15:10; Ps 41:1; Pr 22:9; Ac 20:35|
......  Have the favour of God: ...  Heb 13:16|
......  Have promises: ...  Pr 28:27; Lu 14:13,14|
- -  By oppressing, God is reproached: ...  Pr 14:31|
- -  By mocking, God is reproached: ...  Pr 17:5|
- -  THE WICKED
......  Care not for: ...  Joh 12:6|
......  Oppress: ...  Job 24:4-10; Eze 18:12|
......  Vex: ...  Eze 22:20|
......  Regard not the cause of: ...  Pr 29:7|
......  Sell: ...  Am 2:6|
......  Crush: ...  Am 4:1|
......  Tread down: ...  Am 5:11|
......  Grind the faces of: ...  Isa 3:15|
......  Devour: ...  Hab 3:14|
......  Persecute: ...  Ps 10:2|
......  Defraud: ...  Am 8:5,6|
......  Despise the counsel of: ...  Ps 14:6|
- -  Guilt of defrauding: ...  Jas 5:4|
- -  PUNISHMENT FOR
......  Oppressing: ...  Pr 22:16; Eze 22:29,31|
......  Spoiling: ...  Isa 3:13-15; Eze 18:13|
......  Refusing to assist: ...  Job 22:7,10; Pr 21:13|
......  Acting unjustly towards: ...  Job 20:19,29; 22:6,10; Isa 10:1-3; Am 5:11,12|
- -  Oppression of-Illustrated: ...  2Sa 12:1-6|
- -  Care for-Illustrated: ...  Lu 10:33-35|
- -  Exemplified
......  Gideon: ...  Jud 6:15|
......  Ruth: ...  Ru 2:2|
......  Widow of Zarephath: ...  1Ki 17:12|
......  Prophet's widow: ...  2Ki 4:2|
......  Saints of old: ...  Heb 11:37|
- -  Regard for-Exemplified
......  Boaz: ...  Ru 2:14|
......  Job: ...  Job 29:12-16|
......  Nebuzaradan: ...  Jer 39:10|
......  Zacchaeus: ...  Lu 19:8|
......  Peter and John: ...  Ac 3:6|
......  Dorcas: ...  Ac 9:36,39|
......  Cornelius: ...  Ac 10:2|
......  Church at Antioch: ...  Ac 11:29,30|
......  Paul: ...  Ro 15:25|
......  Churches of Macedonia and Achaia: ...  Ro 15:26; 2Co 8:1-5|

- -  Atonement money of, uniform with that of the rich people: ...  Ex 30:15|
- -  Inexpensive offerings of people who have very little money: ...  Le 5:7; 12:8; 14:21,22|
- -  See ALMS 
- -  See BENEFICENCE 
- -  See LIBERALITY 
- -  See ORPHANS 
- -  See POVERTY 
- -  See WIDOWS 
- -  Also see RICH 
- -  See RICHES 

- -  UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO: ...  Ex 23:3,6; Le 19:15; 1Sa 2:7; Ne 8:10,12; Job  29:11-13,15,16; 30:25; 31:15-22; 34:19; Ps 37:16; 82:3,4;  109:16; Pr 10:15; 13:7,8,23; 14:20,21,31; 18:23;  19:1,4,7,17,22; 20:13; 21:13; 22:2,9; 23:21; 28:6,8,11,19;  29:14; Ec 4:6,13; 6:8; 9:15,16; Jer 22:16; Eze 16:49; Mt  25:42,45; 26:11; Mr 12:43,44; 14:7; Lu 6:30-35; 16:20,21;  Joh 12:6; Jas 1:9,10|

- -  DUTY TO: ...  Ex 22:25-27; 23:11; Le 19:9,10; 23:22;  25:25-28,35-37,39-43; De 14:28,29; 15:2-14; 24:12-21;  26:12,13; Ne 8:10; Ps 37:21,26; 41:1-3; 112:4,5,9; Pr 28:27;  29:7; 31:9,20; Isa 1:17; 16:3,4; 58:7,10; Eze 18:7,16,17; Da  4:27; Zec 7:10; Mt 5:42; 19:21; 25:35,36; Mr 14:7; Lu 3:11;  6:30; 11:41; 12:33; 14:12-14; 18:22; 19:8; Ac 20:35; Ro  12:8,13,20; 1Co 13:3; 16:1,2; 2Co 6:10; 9:5-7; 8:9; Ga  2:10; 6:10; Eph 4:28; 1Ti 5:9,10,16; Heb 13:3; Jas 1:27;  2:2-9,15,16; 5:4; 1Jo 3:17-19|

- -  FIGURATIVE
......  Poor in spirit: ...  Mt 5:3; Lu 6:20; Isa 66:2|
......  See CREDITOR 
......  See DEBTOR 
......  See EMPLOYEE 
......  See EMPLOYER 
......  See SERVANTS 
......  See WAGES 

- -  GOD'S CARE OF: ...  1Sa 2:7; Job 5:15,16; 31:15; 34:18,19,28; 36:6,15; Ps 9:18;  10:14; 12:5; 14:6; 34:6; 35:10; 68:10; 69:33; 72:2,4,12-14;  74:21; 102:17; 107:9,36,41; 109:31; 113:7,8; 132:15; 140:12;  146:5,7; Pr 22:2,22,23; 29:13; Ec 5:8; Isa 11:4; 14:30,32;  25:4; 29:19; 41:17; Jer 20:13; Zep 3:12; Zec 11:7; Mt 11:5;  Lu 4:18; 7:22; 16:22; Jas 2:5|
......  See GOD, GOODNESS OF 
......  See GOD, PROVIDENCE OF 

- -  KINDNESS TO
......  INSTANCES OF
......  To Ruth: ...  Ru 2:23|
......  By Boaz: ...  Ru 2:14-16|
......  To the Widow of Zarephath: ...  1Ki 17:12-24|
......  Prophet's widow: ...  2Ki 4:1-7|
......  Jews: ...  Es 9:22|
......  By Job: ...  Job 29:11-16; 31:16-21,38-40|
......  The Temanites: ...  Isa 21:14|
......  Nebuzaradan: ...  Jer 39:10|
......  The Good Samaritan: ...  Lu 10:33-35|
......  Zacchaeus: ...  Lu 19:8|
......  Congregations: ...  Ac 6:1; 11:29; Ro 15:25,26; 2Co 8:1-4|
......  Dorcas: ...  Ac 9:36|
......  Cornelius: ...  Ac 10:2,4|
......  The congregation at Antioch (in Syria): ...  Ac 11:29,30|
......  Paul: ...  Ro 15:25|
......  Congregations of Macedonia and Achaia: ...  Ro 15:26; 2Co 8:1-5|
- -  OPPRESSIONS OF: ...  Ne 5:1-13; Job 20:19-21; 22:6,7,9-11; 24:4,7-10; Ps  10:2,8-10; 37:14; Pr 14:20; 17:5; 19:7; 22:7,16; 28:3,15;  30:14; Ec 5:8; Isa 3:14,15; 10:1,2; 32:6,7; Eze 18:12;  22:29; Am 2:6-8; 4:1,2; 5:11,12; 8:4,6; Hab 3:14; Jas 2:6|
......  See POOR, DUTY TO 

- -  INSTANCES OF
......  The widow's son: ...  2Ki 4:1-7|
......  See CREDITOR 
......  See DEBTOR 
......  See SERVANTS 
......  See WAGES 
 

 

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