POLITICS

POLITICS. → (Statecraft) → CORRUPTION IN Ps 12:8
* In the court
* Of Ahasuerus Es 3
* Of Darius Da 6:4-15

→ INSTANCES OF
* Absalom, electioneering for the throne 2Sa 15:2-6
* Pilate, condemning Jesus to gratify the clamoring people Mt 27:23-27; Mr 15:15; Lu 23:13-25; Joh 18:38,39; 19:4-13

→ MINISTERS IN
* Zadok the priest, a partisan of David 2Sa 15:24-29
* Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of David' s successor 1Ki 1:11-40

→ WOMEN IN
* The wise woman of Abel who saved the city through diplomacy 2Sa 20:16-22
* Bath-sheba, in securing the crown for Solomon 1Ki 1:15-21
* Herodias, in influencing the administration of Herod Mt 14:3-11; Mr 6:17-28
* Mother of Zebedee' s children, in seeking favor for her sons Mt 20:20-23
* For influence in
* See INFLUENCE, POLITICAL
* See DIPLOMACY
* See GOVERNMENT

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politics. Politics, n. the science or art of government

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Pol″i‐tics (?), n. [[Cf. F. politique, Gr. � (sc.�). See Politic.]] 1. 1. The science of government; that part of ethics which has to do with the regulation and government of a nation or state, the preservation of its safety, peace, and prosperity, the defense of its existence and rights against foreign control or conquest, the augmentation of its strength and resources, and the protection of its citizens in their rights, with the preservation and improvement of their morals.
2. 2. The management of a political party; the conduct and contests of parties with reference to political measures or the administration of public affairs; the advancement of candidates to office; in a bad sense, artful or dishonest management to secure the success of political candidates or parties; political trickery.
When we say that two men are talking politics, we often mean that they are wrangling about some mere party question. F. W. Robertson.