Thematic Bible: Of israel and judah rulers
Thematic Bible
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But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
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He said to the judges, “Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the Lord who is with you when you render judgment.
Now therefore, O kings, show discernment; Take warning, O judges of the earth. Worship the LORD with reverence And rejoice with trembling.
For a
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
It is not for kings to
Or for rulers to desire strong drink,
“You shall appoint for yourself judges and officers in all your towns which the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens.
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But the glory of
Now let Pharaoh look for a man discerning and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
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He had him ride in his second chariot; and they proclaimed before him, “Bow the knee!” And he set him over all the land of Egypt.
Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see him whom the Lord has chosen? Surely there is no one like him among all the people.” So all the people shouted and said, “Long live the king!”
The king then returned and came as far as the Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal in order to go to meet the king, to bring the king across the Jordan.
On the eighth day he sent the people away and they blessed the king. Then they went to their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the Lord had shown to David His servant and to Israel His people.
They responded and said to Nebuchadnezzar the king: “O king, live forever!
“In regard to all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that I am about to make my defense before you today;
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