Bible Verses About Political Alliances

Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.

Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.

Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

And the Lord said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.

And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

I have heard a rumour from the Lord, and an ambassador is sent unto the heathen, saying, Gather ye together, and come against her, and rise up to the battle.

Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.

And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.

That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord.

All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is none understanding in him.

Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.

And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly:

For he that is not against us is on our part.

And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

And the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.

And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

For the kingdom is the Lord’s: and he is the governor among the nations.

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.