Meaning
Revenge Forbidden
Lev 19:18; Pro 24:29; Rom 12:17; Rom 12:19; 1Th 5:15; 1Pe 3:9
Jesus an example of forbearing
1Pe 2:23
Rebuked by Jesus
Luk 9:55
Inconsistent with a Christian spirit
Luk 9:55
Proceeds from a spiteful heart
Eze 25:15
Punishment for
Eze 25:17; Amo 1:12
Exemplified:
- By Simeon and Levi
Gen 34:25
- By Samson
Jdg 15:8; Jdg 16:30
- By Joab
2Sa 3:27
- By Absalom
2Sa 13:29
- By Jezebel
1Ki 19:2
- By Ahab
1Ki 22:27
- By Haman
Est 3:15
- By the Edomites
Eze 25:12
- By the Philistines
Eze 25:15
- By Herodias
Mar 6:24
- By James and John
Luk 9:54
- By the chief priests
Act 5:33
- By the Jews
Act 7:59; Act 23:12
Retaliation
