Quotes about Allegiance
David said to him, “If you go on with me, you will be a burden to me.
— 2 Samuel 15:33
So the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!” “I humbly bow before you,” said Ziba. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king!”
— 2 Samuel 16:4
“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”
— 2 Samuel 16:17
“Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by the people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain.
— 2 Samuel 16:18
Furthermore, whom should I serve if not the son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.”
— 2 Samuel 16:19
You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’
— 2 Samuel 19:12
One of Joab’s young men stood near Amasa and said, “Whoever favors Joab, and whoever is for David, let him follow Joab!”
— 2 Samuel 20:11
saying, “Far be it from me, O LORD, to do this! Is this not the blood of the men who risked their lives?” So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.
— 2 Samuel 23:17
So why have you not kept your oath to the LORD and the command that I gave you?”
— 1 Kings 2:43
Then the king replied, “This woman says, ‘My son is alive and yours is dead,’ but that woman says, ‘No, your son is dead and mine is alive.’”
— 1 Kings 3:23
So let your heart be fully devoted to the LORD our God, as it is this day, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments.”
— 1 Kings 8:61
And the king of Israel replied, “Just as you say, my lord the king: I am yours, along with all that I have.”
— 1 Kings 20:4