Conspiracy(guile, intrigue, perfidy treachery)
/kun-SPIR-uh-see/
Summary
A secret agreement to do evil, forbidden by God's law and exemplified throughout Scripture in plots against individuals and nations.
☩Law Against Conspiracy
The law prohibited following a multitude to do evil or bearing witness in a cause so as to pervert justice. This protected against mob conspiracy and false collective testimony.
Key verses:Exodus 23:1-2
☩Biblical Examples
Joseph's brothers conspired to kill him but sold him into slavery instead. Miriam and Aaron conspired against Moses. Absalom plotted against David. The Jewish leaders conspired to kill Jesus. Throughout Scripture, conspiracies against God's servants ultimately fail.
Key verses:Genesis 37:18-20Numbers 12:12 Samuel 15:12Matthew 26:3-4Acts 23:12-15
