Quotes about Leaders
So Moses gave orders about them to Eleazar the priest, to Joshua son of Nun, and to the family leaders of the tribes of Israel.
— Numbers 32:28
Now the family heads of the clan of Gilead son of Machir son of Manasseh, one of the clans of Joseph, approached Moses and the leaders who were the heads of the Israelite families and addressed them,
— Numbers 36:1
The plan seemed good to me, so I selected twelve men from among you, one from each tribe.
— Deuteronomy 1:23
All of you are standing today before the LORD your God—you leaders of tribes, elders, officials, and all the men of Israel,
— Deuteronomy 29:10
I will make My arrows drunk with blood, while My sword devours flesh—the blood of the slain and captives, the heads of the enemy leaders.”
— Deuteronomy 32:42
He chose the best land for himself, because a ruler’s portion was reserved for him there. He came with the leaders of the people; he administered the LORD’s justice and His ordinances for Israel.”
— Deuteronomy 33:21
And Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them.
— Joshua 9:15
But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. And the whole congregation grumbled against the leaders.
— Joshua 9:18
All the leaders answered, “We have sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel, and now we cannot touch them.
— Joshua 9:19
They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise.
— Joshua 9:21
And Joshua was informed: “The five kings have been found; they are hiding in the cave at Makkedah.”
— Joshua 10:17
After this, Joshua struck down and killed the kings, and he hung their bodies on five trees and left them there until evening.
— Joshua 10:26