Quotes about Authority

Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”

When Jehoram had established himself over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened himself by putting to the sword all his brothers along with some of the princes of Israel.

In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.

After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them.

As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king.

While he was still speaking, the king asked, “Have we made you the counselor to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”

Under their authority was an army of 307,500 trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies.

He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years.

Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God.

Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike.

Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years.

(This is the text of the letter they sent to him.) To King Artaxerxes, From your servants, the men west of the Euphrates: