Meaning
Diplomacy General references
1Co 9:23
Tact
Instances of:
- Of Abimelech
Gen 21:23; Gen 26:31
- The Gibeonites, in securing a league with the Israelites through deception
Jos 9:16
- Of Jephthah, with the king of Moab, unsuccessful
- Of Abigail
1Sa 25:31
- Of Hiram, to secure the good will of David
2Sa 5:11
- Of Toi, to promote the friendship of David
2Sa 8:10
- David, in sending Hushai to Absalom's court
2Sa 15:37; 2Sa 16:19; 2Sa 17:14
- The wise woman of Abel
2Sa 20:22
- Absalom winning the people
2Sa 15:6
- Solomon, in his alliance with Hiram
1Ki 5:12; 1Ki 9:14; 1Ki 9:27; 1Ki 10:11
- By intermarriage with other nations
1Ki 1:5
- Ambassadors from Ben-Hadad to Ahab
1Ki 20:34
- Jehoash purchases peace from Hazael
2Ki 12:18
- Ahaz purchases aid from the king of Assyria
2Ki 16:9
- Rab-Shakeh, in trying to induce Jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue
2Ki 18:37; 2Ki 19:13; Isa 36:22
- Sanballat, in an attempt to prevent the rebuilding of Jerusalem by Nehemiah
Neh 6
- The people of Tyre and Sidon, in securing the favor of Herod
Act 12:22
- Paul, in arraying the Pharisees and Sadducees against each other at his trial
Act 23:10
Ecclesiastical:
- Ecclesiastical:
Act 16:3
- Paul in performing certain temple services to placate the Jews
Act 21:25; Gal 6:12
Corrupt practices in the officers of Nebuchadnezzar's court to secure the destruction of Daniel
Dan 6:15
