USURPATION

–OF POLITICAL FUNCTIONS

.By Absalom 2Sa 15:1-12

.By Adonijah 1Ki 1:5-9

.By Baasha 1Ki 15:27,28

.By Zimri 1Ki 16:9,10

.By Jehu 2Ki 9:11-37

.By Athaliah 2Ki 11:1-16

.By Shallum 2Ki 15:10

–IN RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

.By King Saul, in assuming priestly functions 1Sa 13:8-14

.By King Solomon, in thrusting Abiathar out of the priesthood 1Ki 2:26,27

.By King Uzziah, in assuming priestly offices 2Ch 26:16-21

.By King Ahaz 2Ki 16:12,13

.See CHURCH AND STATE, STATE SUPERIOR TO THE CHURCH

.See GOVERNMENT, ECCLESIASTICAL

–OF EXECUTIVE POWER

.In ordering Naboth’ s death and confiscation of his vineyard 1Ki 21:7-19

.In the plan of Joseph to dispossess the Egyptians of their real and personal property Ge 47:13-26

.Of Pharaoh, making bondservants of the Israelites Ex 1:9-22

.Moses accused of Nu 16:3