Quotes about Power
Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David.
— 1 Kings 12:26
Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.
— 1 Kings 15:27
In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.
— 1 Kings 15:28
So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat:
— 1 Kings 16:3
As soon as Zimri began to reign and was seated on the throne, he struck down the entire household of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, whether a kinsman or friend.
— 1 Kings 16:11
So Zimri destroyed the entire household of Baasha, according to the word that the LORD had spoken against Baasha through Jehu the prophet.
— 1 Kings 16:12
But the followers of Omri proved stronger than those of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri became king.
— 1 Kings 16:22
Then you may call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The God who answers by fire, He is God.” And all the people answered, “What you say is good.”
— 1 Kings 18:24
Answer me, O LORD! Answer me, so that this people will know that You, the LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back again.”
— 1 Kings 18:37
Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench.
— 1 Kings 18:38
And the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
— 1 Kings 18:46
Now Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.
— 1 Kings 19:1