but, Jehovah lives, who brought up and led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries where I have driven them. And they shall dwell in their own land.

So that none of the remnant of Judah who has gone into the land of Egypt to live there shall escape or remain, that they should return into the land of Judah to which they have a desire to return to live there. For none shall return except those who escape.

Put them in mind to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to every good work,

Ordinance

Yet they seek Me daily, and delight to know My ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and one who did not forget the ordinance of their God. They ask of Me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in drawing near to God.

Then be in obedience to every ordinance of men, because of the Lord, whether to a king as supreme,

Receive

Therefore you must be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and pray at length as a pretense. Therefore you shall receive the greater condemnation.

who devour widows' houses, and as a pretense make long prayers. These shall receive greater condemnation.

who devour widows' houses, and make long prayers for a show; the same shall receive a more severe condemnation.

My brothers, do not be many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

General references

And they answered Joshua, saying: We will do all that you command us, and wherever you send us we will go.

And he set judges in the land, in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.