2 Chronicles 21:4
Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he fstrengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and *divers also of the princes of Israel.
Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.
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2 Chronicles 12:1 And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.
2 Chronicles 12:13 ¶So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
Judges 9:5 And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.
Habakkuk 2:12 ¶Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!
Proverbs 28:15-17 15. As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. 16. The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. 17. A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Proverbs 29:8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Proverbs 29:10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Proverbs 29:12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
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divers-diverse, various.