REVENGE

• Forbidden Lev. 19:18; Pr. 24:29; Rom. 12:17, 19; 1 Th. 5:15; 1 Pet. 3:9
• Jesus an example of forbearing 1 Pet. 2:23
• Rebuked by Jesus Lk. 9:54,55
• Inconsistent with the will of Christ Lk. 9:55
• Proceeds from a spiteful heart Ezek. 25:15
• Punishment for Ezek. 25:15-17; Amos 1:11,12
• EXEMPLIFIED
  • By Simeon and Levi Gen. 34:25
  • By Samson Judg. 15:7,8, 16:28-30
  • By Joab 2 Sam. 3:27
  • By Absalom 2 Sam. 13:23-29
  • By Jezebel 1 Ki. 19:2
  • By Ahab 1 Ki. 22:27
  • By Haman Esther 3:8-15
  • By the Edomites Ezek. 25:12
  • By the Philistines Ezek. 25:15
  • By Herodias Mk. 6:19-24
  • By James and John Lk. 9:54
  • By the chief priests Acts 7:54-59, 23:12
• See RETALIATION