Instances of: Jacob, in impersonating Esau and deceiving his father, Gen. 27. Jacob's sons, in deception of their father concerning Joseph, Gen. 37:29-35. Joseph's deception of his brethren, Gen. 42-44. Pharaoh, Ex. 8:15,28,29,32; 9:27-35; 10:8-29. Balaam, Jude 11, with Num. 22-24. Delilah, the wife of Samson, Judg. 16. Jael, Judg. 4:8-21. Ehud, Judg. 3:15-25. Rabshakeh, 2 Kin. 18:17-37. Ahaz, Isa. 7:12 with vs. 17-25. Johanan, Jer. 42:1-12,20,22. Ishmael, Jer. 41:6,7. The false prophets, Ezek. 13:1-23. Herod, Matt. 2:8. Judas, Matt. 26:25,48; John 12:5,6. Pilate, Matt. 27:24. Pharisees, Matt. 15:1-9; 22:18; Mark 12:13,14; John 8:4-9; 9:24; 19:15. The ruler, Luke 13:14-17. Spies sent to entrap Jesus, Luke 20:21. Priests and Levites, Luke 10:31,32. Chief priests, John 18:28. Ananias and Sapphira, Acts 5:1-10. Simon Magus, Acts 8:18-23. Peter and other Christians at Antioch, Gal. 2:11-14. Judaizing Christians in Galatia, Gal. 6:13. False teachers at Ephesus, Rev. 2:2. See Conspiracy; Treachery.