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