Proverbs 20:8
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.”Proverbs 20:8
What Does Proverbs 20:8 Mean?
Proverbs 20:8 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 20, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 20:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 101:8“I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.”Proverbs 20:26“A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.”Proverbs 25:5“Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.”1 Kings 7:7“Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other.”Psalms 99:4“The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.”Proverbs 29:12“If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.”Proverbs 29:14“The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.”Psalms 92:9“For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.”1 Samuel 23:3“And David’s men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”2 Samuel 23:4“And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.”Psalms 72:4“He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.”Psalms 101:6“Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.”Proverbs 16:12“It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.”Proverbs 29:4“The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.”Isaiah 28:6“And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.”Isaiah 32:1“Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.”2 Samuel 3:39“And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.”1 Kings 2:36“And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.”Nehemiah 13:28“And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.”Job 29:8“The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.”
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