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Proverbs 20:8

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A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
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  1. Proverbs 25:5Rank 1 from verse 8
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    5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

  2. Proverbs 20:26Rank 2 from verse 8
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    26A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

  3. Proverbs 29:14Rank 3 from verse 8
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    14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

  4. Psalms 99:4Rank 4 from verse 8
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    4The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

  5. Psalms 92:9Rank 5 from verse 8
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    9For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

  6. 1 Samuel 23:3–4Rank 6 from verse 8
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    3And David’s men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?

    4Then David inquired of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

  7. 2 Samuel 23:4Rank 7 from verse 8
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    4And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.

  8. Isaiah 32:1Rank 8 from verse 8
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    1BEHOLD, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

  9. Proverbs 16:12Rank 9 from verse 8
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    12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

  10. Psalms 101:6–8Rank 10 from verse 8
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    6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

    7He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

    8I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.

  11. Psalms 72:4Rank 11 from verse 8
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    4He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

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Proverbs 20:8

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

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scattereth

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Disperses, spreads abroad, separates, drives away, casts in different directions, or causes what was gathered to be divided.

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evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

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20:7The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

20:8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

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20:9Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

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