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People of high rank who therefore had great power and importance.

Nobles were of high rank

Esther 1:14; Proverbs 25:6-7 See also Judges 5:25; 1 Kings 21:8,11; 2 Kings 24:12; 2 Chronicles 23:20; Nehemiah 4:14,19; Nehemiah 7:5; Esther 5:11; Jeremiah 27:20; Luke 19:12; 1 Corinthians 1:26

Nobles had great power and importance

Daniel 5:1-3 See also Judges 5:13; 2 Samuel 10:2-3 pp 1 Chronicles 19:2-3; Esther 1:3,11,16,21; Esther 2:18; Esther 9:3; Psalm 47:9; Proverbs 8:15-16; Jeremiah 14:3; Jonah 3:7

Nobles' abuse of their rank and power

Nehemiah 5:6-7,12 See also Nehemiah 3:5; Nehemiah 13:17; Ezekiel 34:2

God's judgment of nobles who abused their power

Job 34:18-19 See also Job 12:20-21; Psalm 107:40; Psalm 149:6-8; Isaiah 5:13-14; Isaiah 34:12; Ezekiel 17:12; Nahum 3:10

See also

5347  injustice
5395  lordship, human & divine
5457  power, human
5489  rank
5509  rulers
5878  honour
7735  leaders, political
8790  oppression
9210  judgment, God's