2. References Concerning

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3. Instances Of

Jacob, in his conduct toward Esau, Genesis 32:3-21

toward his sons, after Dinah's defilement, Genesis 34:5, 30

Joseph, in the affairs of Egypt, Genesis 41:33-57

Jethro's advice to Moses, Exodus 18:17-23

The Israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes, Joshua 22:10-34

Saul, in not killing the Jabesh-gileadites, 1 Samuel 11:13

David, in his conduct toward Saul, 1 Samuel 18:5-30

in overthrowing Ahithophel's shrewd advice, 2 Samuel 15:33-37

Abigail, in averting David's anger, 1 Samuel 25:18-31

Achish, in dismissing David, 1 Samuel 29:1-11

Elijah, in his escape from Jezebel, 1 Kings 19:3, 4

Rehoboam's advisers, 1 Kings 12:7

Jehoram, in suspecting a Syrian stratagem, 2 Kings 7:12, 13

Nehemiah, in conduct of affairs at Jerusalem, Nehemiah 2:12-16, 4:13-23

Daniel, Daniel 1:8-14

Certain elders of Israel, Jeremiah 26:17-23

Of Jesus, in charging those who were healed not to "advertise" his miracles, Matthew 9:30, 16:20, Mark 3:12, 5:43, 7:36, 8:30, 9:9

going to the feast secretly, John 7:10

in walking "no longer openly," John 11:54, 12:36

in avoiding his enemies, Matthew 12:14-16, Mark 3:7, John 11:47-54

Joseph, in his conduct toward Mary, Matthew 1:19

Peter, in escaping from Herod Agrippa I, Acts 12:17

Paul, in circumcising Timothy, Acts 16:3

in performing temple rites, Acts 21:20-26

in turning the Jewish sects against each other, Acts 23:6

avoiding suspicion in administering the gifts of the congregations, 2 Corinthians 8:20

his lack of, in his persistence in going to Jerusalem despite the warnings of the Spirit and his friends, Acts 20:22-25, 37, 38, 21:10-14

Paul and Barnabas, in escaping persecution, Acts 14:6

Paul and Silas, in escaping from Berea, Acts 17:10-15

The town clerk of Ephesus, in averting a riot, Acts 19:29-41

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