TSK · 1 Kings 21:11

And because the midwives feared God, he made households for them.

Justice, Love, and Propriety“‘You must not deal unjustly in judgment: you must neither show partiality to the poor nor honor the rich. You must judge your fellow citizen fairly.

Now at your own discretion, O king, come down. Delivering him into the king’s hand will be our responsibility.”

They plotted against him and by royal decree stoned him to death in the courtyard of the LORD’s temple.

Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one receives justice.

But if he does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we don’t serve your gods, and we will not pay homage to the golden statue that you have erected.”

You follow Omri’s edicts, and all the practices of Ahab’s dynasty; you follow their policies. Therefore I will make you an appalling sight, the city’s inhabitants will be taunted derisively, and nations will mock all of you.”

When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he became enraged. He sent men to kill all the children in Bethlehem and throughout the surrounding region from the age of two and under, according to the time he had learned from the wise men.

But Peter and the apostles replied,“We must obey God rather than people.