Usurpation: Of Political Functions:
By Absalom,
2Sa 15:1-12.
By Adonijah,
1Ki 1:5-9.
By Baasha,
1Ki 15:27, 28.
By Zimri,
1Ki 16:9, 10.
By Jehu,
2Ki 9:11-37.
By Athaliah,
2Ki 11:1-16.
By Shallum,
2Ki 15:10.
Usurpation: In Ecclesiastical Affairs:
By King Saul, in assuming priestly functions,
1Sa 13:8-14.
By King Solomon, in thrusting Abiathar out of the priesthood,
1Ki 2:26, 27.
By King Uzziah, in assuming priestly offices,
2Ch 26:16-21.
By King Ahaz,
2Ki 16:12, 13.
See CHURCH AND STATE, STATE SUPERIOR TO THE CHURCH; GOVERNMENT, ECCLESIASTICAL
Usurpation: Of Executive Power:
In ordering Naboth's death and confiscation of his vineyard,
1Ki 21:7-19.
In the plan of Joseph to dispossess the Egyptians of their real and personal property,
Gen 47:13-26.
Of Pharaoh, making bondservants of the Israelites,
Exd 1:9-22.
Moses accused of,
Num 16:3.
Church and State: Church and State*
* Identical in the theocratic period. No particular Scriptures can be cited, but the student is directed to the legislative, judicial, and administrative functions of Moses, Joshua, the Judges, and Samuel as shown in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, and Samuel, and to the sub-topics Government, p. 186, and Rules of Discipline, p. 189. where it is evident that civil and ecclesiastical functions are united.
Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil
Appoints kings,
1Sa 10:1.
Directs administration,
1Sa 15:1-4.
Reproves rulers,
1Sa 15:14-35.
Withdraws support and anoints a successor,
1Sa 16:1-13; 2Ki 9:1-26; 11:4-12.
Attempted usurpation of ecclesiastical functions by civil authorities, reproved,
1Sa 13:8-14; 2Ch 26:16-21.
Church and State: State Superior to Religion
David, in organizing the priests and Levites in courses, and appointing musicians, instruments, and other details of religious services,
1Ch 23; 24; 25; 2Ch 35:4.
Solomon, in thrusting Abiathar out of the high priest's office,
1Ki 2:26,27.
Solomon, in overshadowing the ecclesiastical in building the temple, and officiating primarily in the dedication, intercessory or priestly prayer, pronouncing the benediction, etc.,
1Ki 5:8.
Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service,
2Ch 31:2-19.
Jeroboam, in subverting the Jewish religion,
1Ki 12:26-33.
Manasseh, in subverting, and afterward restoring, the true religion,
2Ch 33:2-9, 15-17.
Jehoash, in supervising the repairs of the temple,
2Ki 12:4-18.
Ahaz, in transforming the altars,
2Ki 16:10-16.
Josiah, in exercising the function of the priests in the temple,
2Ch 34:29-33.
Church and State: State Favorable to Religion
Cyrus, in his proclamation to restore the temple at Jerusalem,
2Ch 36:22, 23; Ezr 1:1-11.
Darius, in his edict furthering the restoration of the temple,
Ezr 6:1-14.
Artaxerxes, in exempting priests, Levites, and other temple functionaries from taxes,
Ezr 7:24.
See GOVERNMENT; TAX.
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