→ Forbidden Le 19:18; Pr 24:29; Ro 12:17,19; 1Th 5:15; 1Pe 3:9
→ Jesus an example of forbearing 1Pe 2:23
→ Inconsistent with the will of Christ Lu 9:55
→ Proceeds from a spiteful heart Eze 25:15
→ Punishment for Eze 25:15-17; Am 1:11,12
→ EXEMPLIFIED
- By Simeon and Levi Ge 34:25
- By Samson Jud 15:7,8; 16:28-30
- By Joab 2Sa 3:27
- By Absalom 2Sa 13:23-29
- By Jezebel 1Ki 19:2
- By Ahab 1Ki 22:27
- By Haman Es 3:8-15
- By the Edomites Eze 25:12
- By the Philistines Eze 25:15
- By Herodias Mr 6:19-24
- By James and John Lu 9:54
- By the chief priests Ac 7:54-59; 23:12
- See RETALIATION