Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.
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
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