[Sherman Logan]

I don’t think any of your examples really apply.

Esther involves a faction fight within the Persian administration, not an overthrow of the government.

The conquest of Canaan was a war of one nation against others, not a revolt to overthrow the established government within the Israelite nation.

David’s war with Saul, and the many other coups and civil wars detailed in the Bible, did not attempt to change the form of government, only to replace the head of that government. To some extent they were the equivalent of today’s elections. :)

[Greg F]

That’s why I put “cf.” That said, I think David going to war, “civil war” or “revolt” is direct support that we can overthrow the civil authorities and that overthrow can be pleasing to God.

[allmendream]

No government rules but by the will of God. So if you rebel you had better hope that it culminates in a revolution not a revolt. If you succeed in revolution then YOUR party now rules by the will of God. If your rebellion is put down as a revolt, you disobeyed your government and God was NOT on your side. So if you fight against the established order, FIGHT HARD and may the devil take the hindmost!