praise the wicked. praise. lawless one. Illustrations: Saul (1 Samuel 23:21); Absalom (2 Samuel 15:6); Judah's nobles (Nehemiah 6:19); false prophets (Jeremiah 5:30; Jeremiah 5:31); Jews (Acts 12:21-23).
contend with them. Illustrations: Nehemiah (Nehemiah 5:7-11; Nehemiah 13:11); John (Matthew 14:4).