DIPLOMACY
General scriptures concerning
Of Abimelech
The Gibeonites, in securing a treaty with the Israelites through deception
Of Jephthah, with the king of Moab, unsuccessful
Of Abigail
Of Hiram, to secure the good will of David
Of Toi, to promote the friendship of David
David, in sending Hushai Absalom’s court
The wise woman of Abel
Absalom winning the people
Solomon, in his alliance with Hiram
By intermarriage with other nations
Ambassadors from Ben-hadad to Ahab
Jehoash purchases peace from Hazael
Ahaz purchases assistance from the king of Assyria
Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce Jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
Sanballat, in prevent the rebuilding of Jerusalem by Nehemiah
The people of Tyre and Sidon, in securing the favor of Herod (Agrippa I)
Paul, in arraying the Pharisees and Sadducees against each other at his trial
Paul, in circumcising Timothy
Paul, in performing certain temple services to placate Jewish believers
Corrupt practices in: The officers of Nebuchadnezzars court to secure the destruction of Daniel