Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

Cross-reference

2 Samuel 15:13-37 recounts Absalom's rebellion against David—a clear example of joining rebels against the king with disastrous results.

1 Peter 2:17 specifically says 'Fear God, honor the emperor'—almost identical phrasing to Proverbs' 'fear the LORD and the king'.

Matthew 22:21 gives Jesus' 'render to Caesar and to God'—a clear parallel to the command to fear both the Lord and the king.

Romans 13:1-7 grounds submission to authorities in God's ordination—echoing the dual fear of God and king as a divine command.

1 Peter 2:17 explicitly commands 'Fear God. Honor the emperor,' echoing the exact pair of duties from Proverbs.

2 Samuel 20:1 provides a concrete example of a rebel saying 'no portion in David'—the very kind of person the proverb warns against joining.

1 Kings 1:53 shows Adonijah bowing to Solomon in submission—a positive example of fearing the king and receiving mercy.

1 Kings 3:28 records Israel standing in awe of Solomon's wisdom—demonstrating why fearing the king is wise, as the proverb advises.

1 Chronicles 29:20 explicitly says the people worshiped the LORD and the king—directly echoing the proverb's call to fear both.

Mark 12:17 Parallel

Mark 12:17 teaches rendering to Caesar and to God—a direct New Testament parallel to the dual fear of LORD and king.

Romans 13:7 Parallel

Romans 13:7 expands on rendering respect and honor to authorities, directly applying the same principle of fearing God and honoring the king.

Ecclesiastes 8:2-5 expands on obeying the king's command due to an oath to God—reinforcing the dual reverence for God and king.

Titus 3:1 Parallel

Titus 3:1 instructs Christians to be submissive to rulers—a direct application of the principle here to obey authorities.

Luke 20:25 Parallel

Luke 20:25 echoes the dual allegiance: render to Caesar and to God, paralleling fear of God and king.

Numbers 16:1-3 recounts Korah's rebellion against Moses—a direct example of joining rebels against God's leader, leading to disaster.

1 Kings 12:1-? describes the revolt against Rehoboam—another example of rebellion against the king leading to division and ruin.

Exodus 14:31 Related theme

Exodus 14:31 records Israel fearing the LORD after His mighty work, reflecting the call to fear the LORD in this verse.