Politics

-(Statecraft) -CORRUPTION IN PSA 12:8 -In the court -Of Ahasuerus EST 3 -Of Darius DAN 6:4-15 -INSTANCES OF -Absalom, electioneering for the throne 2SA 15:2-6 -Pilate, condemning Jesus to gratify the clamoring people MAT 27:23-27; MRK 15:15; LUK 23:13-25; JHN 18:38,39; 19:4-13 -MINISTERS IN -Zadok the priest, a partisan of David 2SA 15:24-29 -Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of David' s successor 1KI 1:11-40 -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 MAT 14:3-11; MRK 6:17-28 -Mother of Zebedee' s children, in seeking favor for her sons MAT 20:20-23 -For influence in -See INFLUENCE, POLITICAL -See DIPLOMACY -See GOVERNMENT