Quotes about Authority
The king removed the signet ring he had recovered from Haman and presented it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed Mordecai over the estate of Haman.
— Esther 8:2
The king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, and she arose and stood before the king.
— Esther 8:4
Now you may write in the king’s name as you please regarding the Jews, and seal it with the royal signet ring. For a decree that is written in the name of the king and sealed with the royal signet ring cannot be revoked.”
— Esther 8:8
By these letters the king permitted the Jews in each and every city the right to assemble and defend themselves, to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province hostile to them, including women and children, and to plunder their possessions.
— Esther 8:11
For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful.
— Esther 9:4
So Queen Esther daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter concerning Purim.
— Esther 9:29
Now King Xerxes imposed tribute throughout the land, even to its farthest shores.
— Esther 10:1
He commands the sun not to shine; He seals off the stars.
— Job 9:7
He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.
— Job 9:8
If He takes away, who can stop Him? Who dares to ask Him, ‘What are You doing?’
— Job 9:12
If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?
— Job 9:19
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?
— Job 9:24