Pro 14:28 | KingComments | STEP | The power of a king depends on the number of subjects his kingdom has. This statement is generally true for kingdoms. From a human point of view, political power is based on the number of people who are members of the party. The first line of verse is not about power or influence, but “a king’s glory”. This presupposes a king who rules to the blessing of his subjects. His people are numerous because every subject is eager to belong to that king. We see this expressed perfectly in the kingdom of peace. Then the Lord Jesus is publicly King of Israel. He rules as the true Solomon over His people and all nations. From Him flows blessing to all over whom He rules. A prince’s high position become worthless if he has no or only a few subjects. Then he has no say or power or dominion. There is no one who has regard for him. If he loses his people, he is ruined. Satan, and in his wake the antichrist, is the big loser. He will have no more people and no more followers in the kingdom of peace. So will the antichrist who will deceive many and be accepted by the Israelites as their king. Satan will be totally alone in his prison, without any exercise of power over anyone. He will also be alone in eternity, just as everyone who is in hell will be alone, no matter how high his position, power and influence on earth were. At the coming of the Lord Jesus in judgment, the antichrist will be thrown into hell immediately, together with the beast, the dictator of Europe ( ).

‏ Proverbs 14:28

Glory or Ruin of a Ruler

The power of a king depends on the number of subjects his kingdom has. This statement is generally true for kingdoms. From a human point of view, political power is based on the number of people who are members of the party. The first line of verse is not about power or influence, but “a king’s glory”. This presupposes a king who rules to the blessing of his subjects. His people are numerous because every subject is eager to belong to that king.

We see this expressed perfectly in the kingdom of peace. Then the Lord Jesus is publicly King of Israel. He rules as the true Solomon over His people and all nations. From Him flows blessing to all over whom He rules.

A prince’s high position become worthless if he has no or only a few subjects. Then he has no say or power or dominion. There is no one who has regard for him. If he loses his people, he is ruined.

Satan, and in his wake the antichrist, is the big loser. He will have no more people and no more followers in the kingdom of peace. So will the antichrist who will deceive many and be accepted by the Israelites as their king. Satan will be totally alone in his prison, without any exercise of power over anyone. He will also be alone in eternity, just as everyone who is in hell will be alone, no matter how high his position, power and influence on earth were. At the coming of the Lord Jesus in judgment, the antichrist will be thrown into hell immediately, together with the beast, the dictator of Europe (Rev 19:20).