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(Statecraft)
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CORRUPTION IN Ps 12:8
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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
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MINISTERS IN
- Zadok the priest, a partisan of David 2Sa 15:24-29
- Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of David's successor1Ki 1:11-40
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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
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For influence in
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See Diplomacy
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See Government