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