1 Kings 18:3
Ahab called Obadiah who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly;
Nehemiah 7:2
I put my brother Hanani, with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem, for Hananiah was a more faithful and God-fearing man than many [of the others].
1 Kings 16:9
His servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against Elah. Now Elah was in Tirzah, getting drunk in the house of Arza, who was in charge of the [king’s] household in Tirzah.
Genesis 22:12
The Lord said, “Do not reach out [with the knife in] your hand against the boy, and do nothing to [harm] him; for now I know that you fear God [with reverence and profound respect], since you have not withheld from Me your son, your only son [of promise].”
Genesis 24:2
Abraham said to his servant [Eliezer of Damascus], the oldest of his household, who had charge over all that Abraham owned, “Please, put your hand under my thigh [as is customary for affirming a solemn oath],
Genesis 24:10
Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels, and set out, taking some of his master’s good things with him; so he got up and journeyed to
Genesis 39:4-5
So Joseph pleased Potiphar and found favor in his sight and he served him as his personal servant. He made Joseph overseer over his house, and he put all that he owned in Joseph’s charge.
Genesis 39:9
He is not greater in this house than I am, nor has he kept anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do this great evil and sin against God [and your husband]?”
Genesis 41:40
You shall have charge over my house, and all my people shall
Genesis 42:18
Now Joseph said to them on the third day, “Do this and [you may] live, for I fear God:
1 Kings 18:12
And as soon as I leave you, the Spirit of the Lord will carry you
2 Kings 4:1
Now one of the wives of a man of the
Nehemiah 5:15
But the former governors who were [in office] before me put heavy burdens on the people and took food and wine from them in addition to forty shekels of silver [as an excessive monthly salary]; even their servants assumed authority over the people. But I did not do so because of the [reverent] fear of God.
Proverbs 14:26
In the [reverent] fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And His children will [always] have a place of refuge.
Malachi 3:16
Then those who feared the Lord [with awe-filled reverence] spoke to one another; and the Lord paid attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who fear the Lord [with an attitude of reverence and respect] and who esteem His name.
Matthew 10:28
Acts 10:2
a devout man and one who, along with all his household, feared God. He made many charitable donations to the Jewish people, and prayed to God always.
Acts 10:35
but in every nation the person who fears God and does what is right [by seeking Him] is acceptable and welcomed by Him.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The governor of his house
Bible References
The governor of his house
Feared the lord
In the [reverent] fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And His children will [always] have a place of refuge.