CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Sceptres</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/s/sceptres.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/ezekiel/19-11.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/s/sceptres.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Sceptres</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/s/sceptre.htm" title="Sceptre">◄</a> Sceptres <a href="/topical/s/sceva.htm" title="Sceva">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>A sceptre is a staff or rod that serves as a symbol of authority and power, often associated with royalty and governance. In biblical times, the sceptre was an emblem of leadership and dominion, frequently mentioned in the context of kingship and divine authority.<br><br><b>Old Testament References</b><br><br>The concept of the sceptre is introduced early in the Scriptures, notably in the blessings of Jacob over his sons. In <a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a> , Jacob prophesies over Judah, saying, "The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes, and the allegiance of the nations is his." This passage is significant as it foretells the enduring rule of the tribe of Judah, culminating in the coming of the Messiah, who Christians believe is fulfilled in Jesus Christ.<br><br>In the book of Numbers, the sceptre is again mentioned in Balaam's prophecy: "I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob, and a scepter will rise out of Israel" (<a href="/numbers/24-17.htm">Numbers 24:17</a>). This prophecy is often interpreted as a messianic prediction, pointing to a future ruler who will emerge from Israel.<br><br>The sceptre also appears in the context of the Persian Empire, as seen in the book of Esther. When Queen Esther approaches King Xerxes unsummoned, her life is at risk unless the king extends his golden sceptre to her, signifying his favor and granting her permission to speak (<a href="/esther/4-11.htm">Esther 4:11, 5</a>:2). This act underscores the sceptre's role as a symbol of royal authority and the power to grant life or death.<br><br><b>New Testament Symbolism</b><br><br>While the New Testament does not frequently mention sceptres, the imagery is carried forward in the depiction of Christ's eternal reign. <a href="/hebrews/1-8.htm">Hebrews 1:8</a> quotes <a href="/psalms/45-6.htm">Psalm 45:6</a>, affirming the divine authority of the Son: "Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom." This verse highlights the righteous rule of Christ, whose sceptre symbolizes justice and eternal dominion.<br><br><b>Symbolic Meaning</b><br><br>Throughout the Bible, the sceptre is emblematic of legitimate rule and divine sanction. It represents the authority bestowed by God upon leaders, particularly those from the line of David, which is central to the messianic hope in Christian theology. The sceptre signifies not only political power but also the moral and spiritual authority that comes from God.<br><br>In summary, the sceptre in biblical literature serves as a powerful symbol of authority, prophecy, and divine promise, pointing ultimately to the sovereignty of Christ as the King of Kings.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_5_of_those_things_which.htm"><span class="l">Of those Things which a Man of God Spake by the Spirit to Eli the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> myself unto thy father's house, when they were in the land of Egypt slaves in Pharaoh's<br> house; and I chose thy father's house out of all the <b>sceptres</b> of Israel <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 5 of those things which.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watson/the_beatitudes_an_exposition_of_matthew_51-12/5_the_poor_in_spirit.htm"><span class="l">The Poor in Spirit are Enriched with a Kingdom</span></a> <br><b>...</b> They have no sin to taint or defile their robes. In these robes they shall shine<br> as the angels. 3 Kings have their <b>Sceptres</b> in token of rule and greatness. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../watson/the beatitudes an exposition of matthew 51-12/5 the poor in spirit.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cyprian/the_treatises_of_cyprian/treatise_i_on_the_unity.htm"><span class="l">Treatise i. On the Unity of the Church.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> saying, "Take thee ten pieces; for thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will rend the<br> kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give ten <b>sceptres</b> unto thee; and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../cyprian/the treatises of cyprian/treatise i on the unity.htm</font><p><a href="/library/boudreaux/the_happiness_of_heaven/publishers_preface_to_the_second.htm"><span class="l">Publishers' Preface to the Second Revised Edition.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> are a deceit and a snare; that one sigh for Eternity, one moment spent in the service<br> of God, purchase greater glory than all the crowns and <b>sceptres</b> of earth <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../boudreaux/the happiness of heaven/publishers preface to the second.htm</font><p><a href="/library/calvin/the_institutes_of_the_christian_religion/of_passages_from_the_holy.htm"><span class="l">Of Passages from the Holy Scriptures, and from the Apocrypha <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Sovereign, can bear us witness with what lying calumnies it is daily traduced in<br> your presence, as aiming at nothing else than to wrest the <b>sceptres</b> of kings <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../calvin/the institutes of the christian religion/of passages from the holy.htm</font><p><a href="/library/sozomen/the_ecclesiastical_history_of_sozomenus/chapter_iv_truce_with_persia_honorius.htm"><span class="l">Truce with Persia. Honorius and Stilicho. Transactions in Rome and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Stilicho then took that one of the <b>sceptres</b> which the Romans call Labarum, obtained<br> some letters from the emperor, with which he set out, at the head of four <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iv truce with persia honorius.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watts/hymns_and_spiritual_songs/hymn_0_146527778_the_glory_of.htm"><span class="l">The Glory of Christ in Heaven.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 3[[Princes to his imperial Name Bend their bright <b>sceptres</b> down, Dominions,<br> thrones, and powers rejoice To see him wear the crown.]. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../watts/hymns and spiritual songs/hymn 0 146527778 the glory of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/traherne/centuries_of_meditations/85_that_the_soul_shineth.htm"><span class="l">That the Soul Shineth of Itself is Equally Manifest</span></a> <br><b>...</b> it, feed it with pleasures, honours, and caresses, do all things for its sake, esteem<br> gold and pearl but dross in comparison, lay crowns and <b>sceptres</b> at its <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/85 that the soul shineth.htm</font><p><a href="/library/traherne/centuries_of_meditations/12_entering_thus_far_into.htm"><span class="l">Entering Thus Far into the Nature of the Sun</span></a> <br><b>...</b> its uses. The air is better being a living miracle as it now is than if<br> it were crammed and filled with crowns and <b>sceptres</b>. The <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/12 entering thus far into.htm</font><p><a href="/library/traherne/centuries_of_meditations/29_you_never_enjoy_the.htm"><span class="l">You Never Enjoy the World Aright</span></a> <br><b>...</b> as you. Till you can sing and rejoice and delight in God, as misers do<br> in gold, and Kings in <b>sceptres</b>, you never enjoy the world. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/29 you never enjoy the.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/s/sceptres.htm"><span class="l"><b>Sceptres</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Sceptres</b> (1 Occurrence). Ezekiel 19:11 And she<br> had strong rods for the <b>sceptres</b> of them that bare rule, and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sceptres.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sceva.htm"><span class="l">Sceva (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sceva.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sceptre.htm"><span class="l">Sceptre (20 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sceptre.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tendrils.htm"><span class="l">Tendrils (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezekiel 19:11 And it had strong rods for the <b>sceptres</b> of them that bare rule, and<br> their stature was exalted among the thick boughs, and they were seen in their <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tendrils.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tahpanhes.htm"><span class="l">Tahpanhes (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> and Ezekiel can speak of its "daughters" (colonies or suburban towns), and names<br> it with Heliopolis and Bubastis when the "yokes Septuagint "<b>sceptres</b>") of Egypt <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tahpanhes.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/ruler's.htm"><span class="l">Ruler's (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezekiel 19:11 And it hath strong rods for <b>sceptres</b> of rulers, And high is its stature<br> above thick branches, And it appeareth in its height In the multitude of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/ruler's.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/conspicuous.htm"><span class="l">Conspicuous (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezekiel 19:11 And it had strong rods for <b>sceptres</b> of them that bear rule, and its<br> stature was exalted between the thick boughs; and it was conspicuous by its <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/conspicuous.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/strongest.htm"><span class="l">Strongest (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezekiel 19:11 And it hath strong rods for <b>sceptres</b> of rulers, And high is its stature<br> above thick branches, And it appeareth in its height In the multitude of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/strongest.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/shoots.htm"><span class="l">Shoots (32 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezekiel 19:11 And it hath strong rods for <b>sceptres</b> of rulers, And high is its stature<br> above thick branches, And it appeareth in its height In the multitude of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shoots.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/appeareth.htm"><span class="l">Appeareth (31 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezekiel 19:11 And it hath strong rods for <b>sceptres</b> of rulers, And high is its stature<br> above thick branches, And it appeareth in its height In the multitude of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/appeareth.htm - 15k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Sceptres (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/19-11.htm">Ezekiel 19:11</a></span><br />And she had strong rods for the <span class="boldtext">sceptres</span> of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.<br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV DBY YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/sceptres.htm">Sceptres</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/adjuration.htm">Adjuration (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/schedule.htm">Schedule (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sceptres.htm">Sceptres (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jew.htm">Jew (34 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jewish.htm">Jewish (49 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/seven.htm">Seven (404 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/high-priestly.htm">High-priestly (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/number.htm">Number (2370 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sons.htm">Sons (2429 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests (451 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/family.htm">Family (438 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/priest.htm">Priest (500 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/s/sceptre.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Sceptre"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Sceptre" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/s/sceva.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Sceva"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Sceva" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>