Quotes about Authority
So Joseph acquired for Pharaoh all the land in Egypt; the Egyptians, one and all, sold their fields because the famine was so severe upon them. The land became Pharaoh’s,
— Genesis 47:20
And to you, as one who is above your brothers, I give the ridge of land that I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.”
— Genesis 48:22
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
— Genesis 49:10
The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.
— Exodus 1:17
So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, “Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?”
— Exodus 1:18
Then Pharaoh commanded all his people: “Every son born to the Hebrews you must throw into the Nile, but every daughter you may allow to live.”
— Exodus 1:22
But the man replied, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “This thing I have done has surely become known.”
— Exodus 2:14
He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and it will be as if you were God to him.
— Exodus 4:16
But take this staff in your hand so you can perform signs with it.”
— Exodus 4:17
and I told you to let My son go so that he may worship Me. But since you have refused to let him go, behold, I will kill your firstborn son!’”
— Exodus 4:23
Then Moses and Aaron went and assembled all the elders of the Israelites,
— Exodus 4:29
But Pharaoh replied, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and I will not let Israel go.”
— Exodus 5:2