Thematic Bible: Of israel and judah rulers
Thematic Bible
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Only he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he may multiply horses, inasmuch as LORD has said to you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.
By justice the king establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts overthrows it.
The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me. He who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
and said to the judges, Consider what ye do. For ye judge not for man, but for LORD, and [he is] with you in the judgment.
Now therefore be wise, O ye kings. Be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers [to say], Where is strong drink?
Thou shall make judges and officers for thee in all thy gates, which LORD thy God gives thee, according to thy tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
Moreover thou shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating unjust gain, and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens,
Take for you wise men, and understanding, and known, according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.
These also are from the wise: To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Now therefore let Pharaoh look out for a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Examples of honour rendered to
And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had, and they cried before him, Bow the knee. And he set him over all the land of Egypt.
And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom LORD has chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, Live, O king!
So the king returned, and came to the Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to bring the king over the Jordan.
On the eighth day he sent the people away. And they blessed the king, and went to their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that LORD had shown to David his servant, and to Israel his people.
They answered and said to Nebuchadnezzar the king, O king, live forever.
Concerning all things of which I am accused by the Jews, king Agrippa, I consider myself blessed, being about to make my defense before thee today.
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