Quotes about Authority
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, over the people he had left behind in the land of Judah.
— 2 Kings 25:22
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.
— 1 Chronicles 1:47
Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
— 1 Chronicles 13:1
‘Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!’
— 1 Chronicles 16:22
But I will set him over My house and My kingdom forever, and his throne will be established forever.”
— 1 Chronicles 17:14
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
— 1 Chronicles 18:15
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.
— 1 Chronicles 18:17
Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.
— 1 Chronicles 23:2
Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
— 1 Chronicles 26:6
Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and to the affairs of the king.
— 1 Chronicles 26:32
He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.
— 1 Chronicles 27:3
Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.
— 1 Chronicles 27:4