Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  5000 Humanity  »  5760 Human attitudes and behaviour  »  5817 conspiracies

Malicious plots or plans to harm or to kill, which may be directed against other people, or even against God. Conspiracies are sometimes motivated by political aspirations, but may be simply an outlet for wrongdoing.

Conspiracies to sin

Micah 7:3 See also Psalm 52:2; Psalm 64:6; Proverbs 16:27,30; Jeremiah 11:9-10; Ezekiel 22:25

Conspiracies to murder

Jeremiah 18:23 See also Genesis 37:17-23; 2 Samuel 11:2-17; 2 Chronicles 24:20-21

Conspiracies to commit genocide

Esther 9:24-25 See also 2 Samuel 21:1-6; Esther 3:5-9

Conspiracies to hinder the work of God

Nehemiah 4:7-8 See also Nehemiah 4:11,15

Conspiracies against kings

Conspiracies to overthrow the king

2 Kings 15:10 See also 1 Kings 15:25-28; Kings 16:8-10,15-18; 2 Kings 9:14-24; Kings 10:9-11; Kings 12:19-21 pp 2 Chronicles 24:25-26 the assassination of Joash; 2 Kings 14:17-19 pp 2 Chronicles 25:27 the assassination of Amaziah; 2 Kings 15:15,23-25,30; Kings 21:23-24 pp 2 Chronicles 33:24-25 the assassination of Amon; Esther 2:21-22; Esther 6:2

Conspiracies against King David

2 Samuel 15:10-12 See also 1 Samuel 23:7-13,15,19-23; 2 Samuel 15:31; 1 Kings 1:5-10; Kings 2:28

False accusations of conspiracy against kings

Amos 7:10-11 See also 1 Samuel 22:6-8,13-16; Nehemiah 6:5-9; Daniel 2:9

Conspiracies against cities and nations

Jeremiah 48:2 See also Isaiah 7:5-6; Jeremiah 49:30-33; Ezekiel 11:2-3; Daniel 11:24-25; Habakkuk 2:10

Conspiracies against God

Psalm 2:1-3 See also Psalm 21:11; Psalm 83:5-8; Hosea 7:11-16; Nahum 1:9-11

Conspiracies against God's servants

2 Chronicles 24:20-21 See also Psalm 31:13; Psalm 35:4; Psalm 36:4; Psalm 37:12; Psalm 38:12; Psalm 52:2; Psalm 56:5; Psalm 59:3; Psalm 64:2; Psalm 71:10; Psalm 83:3; Psalm 105:24-25; Jeremiah 11:18-19 a plot against Jeremiah; Jeremiah 18:23; Lamentations 3:60-61

Conspiracies against Jesus Christ

Matthew 12:14 pp Mark 3:6 pp Luke 6:11 See also Matthew 26:3-4 pp Mark 14:1 pp Luke 22:1-2; John 11:53; Acts 4:27

Conspiracies against Paul

Acts 23:12-16 See also Acts 9:20-25; Acts 14:1-7; Acts 18:12; Acts 20:3,19; Acts 23:30

Conspirators condemned

Isaiah 33:15-16 See also 2 Samuel 12:1-12; Proverbs 3:29; Proverbs 6:12-15; Proverbs 12:20; Proverbs 14:22; Proverbs 24:1-2,8; Isaiah 8:12; Micah 2:1; Zechariah 8:16-17

See also

2545  Christ, opposition to
5040  murder
5589  trap
5917  plans
6222  rebellion against God
6224  rebellion against authority
8751  false witness