Exodus 22:28

New Century Version

“You must not speak against God or curse a leader of your people.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:5

As King David came to Bahurim, a man came out and cursed him. He was from Saul’s family group, and his name was Shimei son of Gera.

2 Samuel 16:9

Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse you, the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!”

2 Samuel 19:21

But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shimei should die because he cursed you, the Lord’s appointed king!”

1 Kings 21:10

Seat two troublemakers across from him, and have them say they heard Naboth speak against God and the king. Then take Naboth out of the city and kill him with stones.”

Psalm 138:1

Lord, I will thank you with all my heart; I will sing to you before the gods.

Psalm 32:6

For this reason, all who obey you should pray to you while they still can. When troubles rise like a flood, they will not reach them.

Exodus 13:12

you must give him every firstborn male. Also every firstborn male animal must be given to the Lord.

Exodus 13:2

“Give every firstborn male to me. Every firstborn male among the Israelites belongs to me, whether human or animal.”

Exodus 21:17

“Anyone who says cruel things to his father or mother must be put to death.

Exodus 23:16

“You must celebrate the Feast of Weeks. Offer to God the first things you harvest from the crops you planted in your fields. “You must celebrate the Feast of Shelters in the fall, when you gather all the crops from your fields.

Exodus 23:19

“You must bring the best of the firstfruits of your land to the Holy Tent of the Lord your God. “You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.

Ecclesiastes 10:20

Don’t make fun of the king, and don’t make fun of rich people, even in your bedroom. A little bird might carry your words; a bird might fly and tell what you said.

Leviticus 24:11

The son of the Israelite woman began cursing and speaking against the Lord, so the people took him to Moses. (The mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri from the family of Dan.)

Leviticus 24:15

Tell the people of Israel this: ‘If anyone curses his God, he is guilty of sin.

Leviticus 24:16

Anyone who speaks against the Lord must be put to death; all the people must kill him by throwing stones at him. Foreigners must be punished just like the people born in Israel; if they speak against the Lord, they must be put to death.

Acts 23:3

Paul said to Ananias, “God will hit you, too! You are like a wall that has been painted white. You sit there and judge me, using the law of Moses, but you are telling them to hit me, and that is against the law.”

Acts 23:5

Paul said, “Brothers, I did not know this man was the high priest. It is written in the Scriptures, ‘You must not curse a leader of your people.’ ”

1 Peter 2:17

Show respect for all people: Love the brothers and sisters of God’s family, respect God, honor the king.

2 Peter 2:10

That punishment is especially for those who live by doing the evil things their sinful selves want and who hate authority. These false teachers are bold and do anything they want. They are not afraid to speak against the angels.

Jude 1:8

It is the same with these people who have entered your group. They are guided by dreams and make themselves filthy with sin. They reject God’s authority and speak against the angels.

1 Samuel 24:10

You have seen something with your own eyes today. The Lord put you in my power in the cave. They said I should kill you, but I was merciful. I said, ‘I won’t harm my master, because he is the Lord’s appointed king.’

1 Samuel 24:6

He said to his men, “May the Lord keep me from doing such a thing to my master! Saul is the Lord’s appointed king. I should not do anything against him, because he is the Lord’s appointed king!”

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, “Don’t kill Saul! No one can harm the Lord’s appointed king and still be innocent!