Quotes about Authority
Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”
— 2 Samuel 16:21
Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
— 2 Samuel 18:1
“Move aside,” said the king, “and stand here.” So he stepped aside.
— 2 Samuel 18:30
But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?”
— 2 Samuel 19:10
So he swayed the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man, and they sent word to the king: “Return, you and all your servants.”
— 2 Samuel 19:14
But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”
— 2 Samuel 19:21
So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him.
— 2 Samuel 19:23
The king replied, “Why say any more? I hereby declare that you and Ziba are to divide the land.”
— 2 Samuel 19:29
a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here so that I may speak with him.”
— 2 Samuel 20:16
Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;
— 2 Samuel 20:23
Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
— 2 Samuel 20:24
Foreigners cower before me; when they hear me, they obey me.
— 2 Samuel 22:45