Kenites, The

Originally a people of Canaan -- Ge 15:19.

Connected with the Midianites -- Nu 10:29; Jdj 4:11.

Dwelt in strongholds -- Nu 24:21.
Had many cities -- 1Sa 30:29.
Moses
Intermarried with. -- Ex 2:21; Jdj 1:16.
Invited, to accompany Israel. -- Nu 10:29-32.
Part of, dwelt with Israel -- Jdj 1:16; 4:11.
Part of, dwelt with the Amalekites -- 1Sa 15:6.

Showed kindness to Israel in the desert -- Ex 18:1-27.

Not destroyed with the Amalekites -- 1Sa 15:6.
The Rechabites descended from -- 1Ch 2:55.
Sisera slain by Jael one of -- Jdj 4:22; 5:24.
David
Pretended that he invaded. -- 1Sa 27:10.
Sent part of the spoil of war to. -- 1Sa 30:29.
Ruin of, predicted -- Nu 24:21,22.
Kings
Israel warned against seeking -- 1Sa 8:9-18.
Sin of Israel in seeking -- 1Sa 12:17-20.

Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king -- 1Sa 8:7; 10:19.

Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations -- 1Sa 8:5,19,20.

First given to Israel in anger -- Ho 13:11.

God reserved to himself the choice of -- De 17:14,15; 1Sa 9:16,17; 16:12.

When first established in Israel, not hereditary -- De 17:20; 1Sa 13:13,14; 15:28,29.

Rendered hereditary in the family of David -- 2Sa 7:12-16; Ps 89:35-37.

Of Israel not to be foreigners -- De 17:15.

Laws for the government of the kingdom by, written by Samuel -- 1Sa 10:25.

Forbidden to multiply
Horses. -- De 17:16.
Wives. -- De 17:17.
Treasure. -- De 17:17.

Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law -- De 17:18-20.

Had power to make war and peace -- 1Sa 11:5-7.

Often exercised power arbitrarily -- 1Sa 22:17,18; 2Sa 1:15; 4:9-12; 1Ki 2:23,25,31.

Ceremonies at inauguration of
Anointing. -- 1Sa 10:1; 16:13; Ps 89:20.
Crowning. -- 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11; Ps 21:3.

Proclaiming with trumpets. -- 2Sa 15:10; 1Ki 1:34; 2Ki 9:13; 11:14.

Enthroning. -- 1Ki 1:35,46; 2Ki 11:19.
Girding on the sword. -- Ps 45:3.

Putting into their hands the books of the law. -- 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11.

Covenanting to govern lawfully. -- 2Sa 5:3.
Receiving homage. -- 1Sa 10:1; 1Ch 29:24.

Shouting "God save the king". -- 1Sa 10:24; 2Sa 16:16; 2Ki 11:12.

Offering sacrifice. -- 1Sa 11:15.
Feasting. -- 1Ch 12:38,39; 29:22.

Attended by a body-guard -- 1Sa 13:2; 2Sa 8:18; 1Ch 11:25; 2Ch 12:10.

Dwelt in royal palaces -- 2Ch 9:11; Ps 45:15.
Arrayed in royal apparel -- 1Ki 22:30; Mt 6:29.

Names of, often changed at their accession -- 2Ki 23:34; 24:17.

Officers of
Prime minister. -- 2Ch 19:11; 28:7.
First Counsellor. -- 1Ch 27:33.

Confidant or king's special friend. -- 1Ki 4:5; 1Ch 27:33.

Comptroller of the household. -- 1Ki 4:6; 2Ch 28:7.

Scribe or secretary. -- 2Sa 8:17; 1Ki 4:3.
Captain of the host. -- 2Sa 8:16; 1Ki 4:4.
Captain of the guard. -- 2Sa 8:18; 20:23.
Recorder. -- 2Sa 8:16; 1Ki 4:3.

Providers for the king's table. -- 1Ki 4:7-19.

Master of the wardrobe. -- 2Ki 22:14; 2Ch 34:22.
Treasurer. -- 1Ch 27:25.
Storekeeper. -- 1Ch 27:25.
Overseer of the tribute. -- 1Ki 4:6; 12:18.
Overseer of royal farms. -- 1Ch 27:26.
Overseer of royal vineyards. -- 1Ch 27:27.
Overseer of royal plantations. -- 1Ch 27:28.
Overseer of royal herds. -- 1Sa 21:7; 1Ch 27:29.
Overseer of royal camels. -- 1Ch 27:30.
Overseer of royal flocks. -- 1Ch 27:31.
Armour-bearer. -- 1Sa 16:21.
Cup-bearer. -- 1Ki 10:5; 2Ch 9:5.

Approached with greatest reverence -- 1Sa 24:8; 2Sa 9:8; 14:22; 1Ki 1:23.

Presented with gifts by strangers -- 1Ki 10:2,10,25; 2Ki 5:5; Mt 2:11.

Right hand of, the place of honour -- 1Ki 2:19; Ps 45:9; 110:1.

Attendants of, stood in their presence -- 1Ki 10:8; 2Ki 25:19.

Exercised great hospitality -- 1Sa 20:25-27; 2Sa 9:7-13; 19:33; 1Ki 4:22,23,28.

Their revenues derived from

Voluntary contributions. -- 1Sa 10:27; 16:20; 1Ch 12:39,40.

Tribute from foreign nations. -- 1Ki 4:21,24,25; 2Ch 8:8; 17:11.

Tax on produce of the land. -- 1Ki 4:7-19.
Tax on foreign merchandise. -- 1Ki 10:15.
Their own flocks and herds. -- 2Ch 32:29.
Produce of their own lands. -- 2Ch 26:10.

Sometimes nominated their successors -- 1Ki 1:33,34; 2Ch 11:22,23.

Punished for transgressing the divine law -- 2Sa 12:7-12; 1Ki 21:18-24.

Who reigned over all Israel
Saul. -- 1Sa 11:15-31:13; 1Ch 10:1-10:14.
David. -- 2Sa 2:4-1Ki 2:11; 1Ch 11:1-29:30.
Solomon. -- 1Ki 1:39-11:43; 2Ch 1:1-9:31.

Rehoboam (first part of his reign). -- 1Ki 12:1-20; 2Ch 10:1-16.

Who reigned over Judah

Rehoboam (latter part of his reign). -- 1Ki 12:21-24; 14:21-31; 2Ch 10:17-12:16.

Abijam or Abijah. -- 1Ki 15:1-8; 2Ch 13:1-22.
Asa. -- 1Ki 15:9-24; 2Ch 14:1-16:14.
Jehoshaphat. -- 1Ki 22:41-50; 2Ch 17:1-21:1.
Jehoram or Joram. -- 2Ki 8:16-24; 2Ch 21:1-20.
Ahaziah. -- 2Ki 8:25-29; 9:16-29; 2Ch 22:1-9.

Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah (usurper). -- 2Ki 11:1-3; 2Ch 22:10-12.

Joash or Jehoash. -- 2Ki 11:4-12:21; 2Ch 23:1-24:27.

Amaziah. -- 2Ki 14:1-20; 2Ch 25:1-28.

Azariah or Uzziah. -- 2Ki 14:21,22; 15:1-7; 2Ch 26:1-23.

Jotham. -- 2Ki 15:32-38; 2Ch 27:1-9.
Ahaz. -- 2Ki 16:1-20; 2Ch 28:1-27.
Hezekiah. -- 2Ki 18:1-20:21; 2Ch 29:1-32:33.
Manasseh. -- 2Ki 21:1-18; 2Ch 33:1-20.
Amon. -- 2Ki 21:19-26; 2Ch 33:21-25.
Josiah. -- 2Ki 22:1-23:30; 2Ch 34:1-35:27.
Jehoahaz. -- 2Ki 23:31-33; 2Ch 36:1-4.
Jehoiakim. -- 2Ki 23:34-24:6; 2Ch 36:5-8.
Jehoiachin. -- 2Ki 24:8-16; 2Ch 36:9,10.
Zedekiah. -- 2Ki 24:17-25:7; 2Ch 36:11-21.
Who reigned over Israel
Jeroboam. -- 1Ki 12:20; 12:25-14:20.
Nadab. -- 1Ki 15:25-27,32.
Baasha. -- 1Ki 15:28-16:7.
Elah. -- 1Ki 16:8-14.
Zimri. -- 1Ki 16:11,12,15,20.
Omri. -- 1Ki 16:23-28.
Ahab. -- 1Ki 16:29-22:40.
Ahaziah. -- 1Ki 22:51-53; 2Ki 1:18.
Jehoram or Joram. -- 2Ki 3:1-9:26.
Jehu. -- 2Ki 9:3-10:36.
Jehoahaz. -- 2Ki 13:1-9.
Jehoash or Joash. -- 2Ki 13:10-25; 14:8-16.
Jeroboam the Second. -- 2Ki 14:23-29.
Zachariah. -- 2Ki 15:8-12.
Shallum. -- 2Ki 15:13-15.
Menahem. -- 2Ki 15:16-22.
Pekahiah. -- 2Ki 15:23-26.
Pekah. -- 2Ki 15:27-31; 16:5.
Hoshea. -- 2Ki 17:1-6.

Called the Lord's anointed -- 1Sa 16:6; 24:6; 2Sa 19:21.

Conspiracies against
Absalom against David. -- 2Sa 15:10.
Adonijah against Solomon. -- 1Ki 1:5-7.
Jeroboam against Rehoboam. -- 1Ki 12:12,16.
Baasha against Nadab. -- 1Ki 15:27.
Zimri against Elah. -- 1Ki 16:9,10.
Omri against Zimri. -- 1Ki 16:17.
Jehu against Joram. -- 2Ki 9:14.
Shallum against Zachariah. -- 2Ki 15:10.
Menahem against Shallum. -- 2Ki 15:14.
Pekah against Menahem. -- 1Ki 15:25.
God chooses -- De 17:15; 1Ch 28:4-6.
God ordains -- Ro 13:1.
God anoints -- 1Sa 16:12; 2Sa 12:7.
Set up by God -- 1Sa 12:13; Da 2:21.
Removed by God -- 1Ki 11:11; Da 2:21.
Christ is the Prince of -- Re 1:5.
Christ is the King of -- Re 17:14.
Reign by direction of Christ -- Pr 8:15.
Supreme judges of nations -- 1Sa 8:5.

Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God -- Ro 13:2.

Able to enforce their commands -- Ec 8:4.
Numerous subjects the honour of -- Pr 14:28.
Not save by their armies -- Ps 33:16.
Dependent on the earth -- Ec 5:9.
Should
Fear God. -- De 17:19.
Serve Christ. -- Ps 2:10-12.
Keep the law of God. -- 1Ki 2:3.
Study the Scriptures. -- De 17:19.

Promote the interests of the Church. -- Ezr 1:2-4; 6:1-12.

Nourish the Church. -- Isa 49:23.
Rule in the fear of God. -- 2Sa 23:3.

Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed. -- Pr 31:8,9.

Investigate all matters. -- Pr 25:2.
Not pervert judgment. -- Pr 31:5.

Prolong their reign by hating covetousness -- Pr 28:16.

Throne of, established by righteousness and justice -- Pr 16:12; 29:14.

Specially warned against
Impurity. -- Pr 31:3.
Lying. -- Pr 17:7.
Hearkening to lies. -- Pr 29:12.
Intemperance. -- Pr 31:4,5.

The gospel to be preached to -- Ac 9:15; 26:27,28.

Without understanding, are oppressors -- Pr 28:16.

Often reproved by God -- 1Ch 16:21.

Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ -- Ps 2:2,5,9.

When good
Regard God as their strength. -- Ps 99:4.
Speak righteously. -- Pr 16:10.
Love righteous lips. -- Pr 16:13.
Abhor wickedness. -- Pr 16:12.
Discountenance evil. -- Pr 20:8.
Punish the wicked. -- Pr 20:8.
Favour the wise. -- Pr 14:35.
Honour the diligent. -- Pr 22:29.
Befriend the good. -- Pr 22:14.
Are pacified by submission. -- Pr 16:14; 25:15.

Evil counsellors should be removed from -- 2Ch 22:3,4; Pr 25:5.

Curse not, even in thought -- Ex 22:28; Ec 10:20.
Speak no evil of -- Job 34:18; 2Pe 2:10.
Pay tribute to -- Mt 22:21; Ro 13:6,7.
Be not presumptuous before -- Pr 25:6.
Should be
Honoured. -- Ro 13:7; 1Pe 2:17.
Feared. -- Pr 24:21.
Reverenced. -- 1Sa 24:8; 1Ki 1:23,21.
Obeyed. -- Ro 13:1,5; 1Pe 2:13.
Prayed for. -- 1Ti 2:1,2.
Folly of resisting -- Pr 19:12; 20:2.

Punishment for resisting the lawful authority of -- Ro 13:2.

Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against -- 1Sa 26:9; 2Sa 1:14.

They that walk after the flesh despise -- 2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8.

Good -- Exemplified
David. -- 2Sa 8:15.
Asa. -- 1Ki 15:11.
Jehoshaphat. -- 1Ki 22:43.
Amaziah. -- 2Ki 15:3.
Uzziah. -- 2Ki 15:34.
Hezekiah. -- 2Ki 18:3.
Josiah. -- 2Ki 22:2.