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Psa. 2:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointedp, saying,

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Psa. 45:7• ⁷Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (Psa. 45:7)

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kings.

Psa. 2:10• ¹⁰Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. (Psa. 2:10)

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Psa. 48:4• ⁴For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together. (Psa. 48:4)

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Psa. 110:5• ⁵The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. (Psa. 110:5)

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Matt. 2:16• ¹⁶Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. (Matt. 2:16)

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Luke 13:31• ³¹The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee. (Luke 13:31)

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Luke 23:11‑12• ¹¹And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
¹²And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves. (Luke 23:11‑12)

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Acts 12:1‑6• ¹Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
²And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
³And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
⁴And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
⁵Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
⁶And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. (Acts 12:1‑6)

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Rev. 17:12‑14• ¹²And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
¹³These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
¹⁴These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. (Rev. 17:12‑14)

rulers.

Matt. 26:3,59• ³Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
⁵⁹Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; (Matt. 26:3,59)

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Matt. 27:1• ¹When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: (Matt. 27:1)

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Acts 4:5‑8• ⁵And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
⁶And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
⁷And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
⁸Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, (Acts 4:5‑8)

Lord.

Ex. 16:7• ⁷And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the Lord; for that he heareth your murmurings against the Lord: and what are we, that ye murmur against us? (Ex. 16:7)

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Prov. 21:30• ³⁰There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord. (Prov. 21:30)

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John 15:23• ²³He that hateth me hateth my Father also. (John 15:23)

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Acts 9:4• ⁴And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? (Acts 9:4)

anointed.

Psa. 45:7• ⁷Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (Psa. 45:7)

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Psa. 89:20• ²⁰I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: (Psa. 89:20)

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Isa. 61:1• ¹The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; (Isa. 61:1)

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John 1:41• ⁴¹He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. (John 1:41)

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John 3:34• ³⁴For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. (John 3:34)

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Acts 10:38• ³⁸How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. (Acts 10:38)

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Heb. 1:9• ⁹Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (Heb. 1:9)

• The nations are seen in a state of “tumultuous agitation” in opposition to God and to Christ, vainly seeking to throw off divine authority and restraint. (“Psalms 2” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The kings of the earth set themselvesd, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:

JND Translation Notes

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Or "stand up."