5817 conspiracies
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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.

Micah 7:3

Conspiracies to sin

See also

Psalms 52:2; 64:6
Proverbs 16:27,30
Jeremiah 11:9-10
Ezekiel 22:25
Jeremiah 18:23

Conspiracies to murder

See also

Genesis 37:17-23
2 Samuel 11:2-17
2 Chronicles 24:20-21
Esther 9:24-25

Conspiracies to commit genocide

See also

2 Samuel 21:1-6
Esther 3:5-9
Nehemiah 4:7-8

Conspiracies to hinder the work of God

See also

Nehemiah 4:11,15
2 Kings 15:10

Conspiracies against kings

See also

Conspiracies to overthrow the king

1 Kings 15:25-28; 16:8-10,15-18
2 Kings 9:14-24; 10:9-11; 12:19-21
2 Kings 14:17-19

pp 2Ch 24:25-26

the assassination of Joash

2 Kings 15:15,23-25,30; 21:23-24

pp 2Ch 25:27

the assassination of Amaziah

Esther 2:21-22; 6:2

pp 2Ch 33:24-25

the assassination of Amon

2 Samuel 15:10-12

See also

Conspiracies against King David

1 Samuel 23:7-13,15,19-23
2 Samuel 15:31
1 Kings 1:5-10; 2:28
Amos 7:10-11

See also

False accusations of conspiracy against kings

1 Samuel 22:6-8,13-16
Nehemiah 6:5-9
Daniel 2:9
Jeremiah 48:2

Conspiracies against cities and nations

See also

Isaiah 7:5-6
Jeremiah 49:30-33
Ezekiel 11:2-3
Daniel 11:24-25
Habakkuk 2:10
Psalms 2:1-3

Conspiracies against God

See also

Psalms 21:11; 83:5-8
Hosea 7:11-16
Nahum 1:9-11
2 Chronicles 24:20-21

Conspiracies against God's servants

See also

Psalms 31:13; 35:4; 36:4; 37:12; 38:12; 52:2; 56:5; 59:3; 64:2; 71:10; 83:3; 105:24-25
Jeremiah 11:18-19
Jeremiah 18:23
Lamentations 3:60-61

a plot against Jeremiah

Matthew 12:14

Conspiracies against Jesus Christ

See also

pp Mk 3:6

Matthew 26:3-4

pp Lk 6:11

John 11:53

pp Mk 14:1

Acts 4:27

pp Lk 22:1-2

Acts 23:12-16

Conspiracies against Paul

See also

Acts 9:20-25; 14:1-7; 18:12; 20:3,19; 23:30
Isaiah 33:15-16

Conspirators condemned

See also

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

See also

2545 Christ, opposition to
5040 murder
5590 travel
5917 plans
6222 rebellion against God
6227 regret
8751 false witness
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