Usurpation

Usurpation [NAVE]

USURPATION.
Of Political Functions
By Absalom, 2 Sam. 15:1-12.
By Adonijah, 1 Kin. 1:5-9.
By Baasha, 1 Kin. 15:27, 28.
By Zimri, 1 Kin. 16:9, 10.
By Jehu, 2 Kin. 9:11-37.
By Athaliah, 2 Kin. 11:1-16.
By Shallum, 2 Kin. 15:10.
See: Rebellion.
In Ecclesiastical Affairs
By Saul, in assuming priestly functions, 1 Sam. 13:8-14.
By Solomon, in thrusting Abiathar out of the priesthood, 1 Kin. 2:26, 27.
By Uzziah, in assuming priestly offices, 2 Chr. 26:16-21.
By Ahaz, 2 Kin. 16:12, 13.
See: Church and State, State Superior to the Church; Government, Ecclesiastical.
Of Executive Power
In ordering Naboth's death and confiscation of his vineyard, 1 Kin. 21:7-19.
In the scheme of Joseph to dispossess the Egyptians of their real and personal property, Gen. 47:13-26.
Of Pharaoh, making bondservants of the Israelites, Ex. 1:9-22.
Moses accused of, Num. 16:3.