Thematic Bible: Of israel and judah rulers


Thematic Bible



However, he must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire many horses, for the Lord has told you, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’ Verse ConceptsHorsesKings, Duties OfNeverPeople not returningAcquiring Horses


A king who judges the poor with fairness—
his throne will be established forever.
Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderCivic RighteousnessKings, Duties OfCommerceAuthorityfairness

The God of Israel spoke;
the Rock of Israel said to me,
“The one who rules the people with justice,
who rules in the fear of God,
Verse ConceptsFearGod, The RockReverence, And BlessingKings, Duties OfKings, How They Should ActMagistratesCivil GovernmentReverence To GodAuthorityFearing God

Then 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 in the matter of judgment. Verse ConceptsKings, Duties OfMagistratesGod With Specific PeopleMaking DecisionsJudgement

So now, kings, be wise; receive instruction, you judges of the earth. Serve the Lord with reverential awe, and rejoice with trembling.


Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king;
through loyalty he maintains his throne.
Verse ConceptsSafetyKings, Duties OfAuthority

It is not for kings, Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine
or for rulers to desire beer.
Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAlcoholStrong DrinkAlcoholic BeveragesAlcoholicsDrunkennessroyaltybeeralcoholism

“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment. Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsCivic RighteousnessJudgesTownMagistratesAdministrationJudging RightlyMan AppointingAppointments


Appoint for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will make them your leaders. Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceCivil GovernmentLeadersExamples of LeadershipDiscernmentLeadership Qualitiesfitnessexperiencewise

These sayings also belong to the wise:

It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
Verse ConceptsFavouritismJudging OthersWisdom, Human ImportanceBigotryRacism


“So now, let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt. Verse ConceptsDiscretionAuthority Delegated To People

He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, and servants called out before him, “Abrek!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt. Verse ConceptsChariotsSalutationsBowing Before JosephAuthority Delegated To People

Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the Lord has chosen? There is no one like him among the entire population.”

And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!” Verse ConceptsVoicesGroups ShoutingUnique Individuals

Then the king returned. When he arrived at the Jordan, Judah came to Gilgal to meet the king and escort him across the Jordan.

On the fifteenth day he sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home to their tents rejoicing and with joyful hearts for all the goodness that the Lord had done for His servant David and for His people Israel. Verse ConceptsHappinessDay 8Rejoicing In God's Works

They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever.

“I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that today I am going to make a defense before you about everything I am accused of by the Jews, Verse ConceptsRejoicing In ProsperityMan DefendingChanging Yourself

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