A betrayal of trust by a close companion, often involving a preconceived plan. Those found guilty of treachery are severely punished by God.

Zephaniah 3:4

Treachery against God

See also

Leviticus 26:40
Isaiah 48:8; 59:13
2 Samuel 20:9-10

Treachery against other people

See also

Judges 16:19
1 Samuel 18:17

Delilah against Samson

2 Samuel 3:27

Saul against David

2 Samuel 4:6

Joab against Abner

2 Samuel 11:15

Recab and Baanah against Ish-Bosheth

2 Samuel 13:28-29

David against Uriah

1 Kings 21:7-13

Absalom against Amnon

Nehemiah 6:2

Jezebel against Naboth

Esther 3:8

Sanballat and Geshem against Nehemiah

Matthew 26:49

Haman against Mordecai

pp Mk 14:45

Acts 7:18-19

pp Lk 22:47-48

Judas against Jesus Christ

Pharaoh against the Israelites

Acts 1:18

Punishment of the treacherous

See also

2 Samuel 18:14-15
1 Kings 2:31-34

Absalom

2 Kings 9:30-37

Joab

Esther 7:10

Jezebel

Psalms 25:3; 59:5
Isaiah 33:1

Haman

Acts 4:27-28

Treachery in the purposes of God

See also

Genesis 50:20
Judges 9:22-24
2 Kings 9:23; 11:14

See also

pp 2Ch 23:13

1115 God, purpose of
5359 justice
5482 punishment
5494 revenge
5590 travel
5798 betrayal
5817 conspiracies
6145 deceit
6221 rebellion
8032 trust, lack of
8831 syncretism
8843 unforgivable sin
9210 judgment, God's