Thematic Bible: Of israel and judah rulers


Thematic Bible



But in any wise let him not hold too many horses, that he bring not the people again to Egypt through the multitude of horses, forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, 'Ye shall henceforth go no more again that way.' Verse ConceptsHorsesKings, Duties OfNeverPeople not returningAcquiring Horses


The seat of the king that faithfully judgeth the poor, shall continue sure for ever more. Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderCivic RighteousnessKings, Duties OfCommerceAuthorityfairness

The God of Israel spake unto me, and the strength of Israel said, 'He that beareth rule over men, he that ruleth justly in the fear of God, Verse ConceptsFearGod, The RockReverence, And BlessingKings, Duties OfKings, How They Should ActMagistratesCivil GovernmentReverence To GodAuthorityFearing God

and said to the judges, "Take heed what ye do: for ye be not judges in the law of man, but of the LORD - which is with you in the words of the law. Verse ConceptsKings, Duties OfMagistratesGod With Specific PeopleMaking DecisionsJudgement

Be wise now therefore, O ye kings; be warned, ye that are judges of the earth. Serve the LORD in fear, and rejoice unto him in reverence.


Mercy and faithfulness preserve the king, and with loving-kindness his seat is holden up. Verse ConceptsSafetyKings, Duties OfAuthority

O Lemuel, give kings no wine, give kings and princes no strong drink; Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAlcoholStrong DrinkAlcoholic BeveragesAlcoholicsDrunkennessroyaltybeeralcoholism

Judges and officers thou shalt make thee in all thy cities, which the LORD thy God giveth thee throughout thy tribes: And let them judge the people righteously. Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsCivic RighteousnessJudgesTownMagistratesAdministrationJudging RightlyMan AppointingAppointments

Moreover, seek out, among all the people, men of activity which fear God; and men that are true and hate covetousness: and make them heads over the people, captains over thousands, over hundreds, over fifty, and over ten. Verse ConceptsCovetingFaithfulness, To GodBeing A LeaderHatredHonestyProfitsReverence, And Social BehaviourTrustworthinessMagistratesCivil GovernmentTen PeopleFiftiesOne HundredA Thousand PeoplePerforming The TruthChoosing PeopleSkilled PeopleHating EvilCovetousnessDishonestyLeadership Qualitiesgroups

Bring therefore men of wisdom and of understanding and expert, known among your tribes, that I may make them rulers over you.' Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceCivil GovernmentLeadersExamples of LeadershipDiscernmentLeadership Qualitiesfitnessexperiencewise

These are also the sayings of the wise. It is not good to have respect of any person in judgment. Verse ConceptsFavouritismJudging OthersWisdom, Human ImportanceBigotryRacism


Now therefore, let Pharaoh provide for a man of understanding and wisdom, and set him over the land of Egypt. Verse ConceptsDiscretionAuthority Delegated To People

and set him upon the best chariot that he had, save one. And they cried before him "Abrech!" And that Pharaoh had made him ruler over all the land of Egypt. Verse ConceptsChariotsSalutationsBowing Before JosephAuthority Delegated To People

And Samuel said to all the people, "There! See ye whom the LORD hath chosen, and how there is none like him among all the company?" And all the people shouted and said, "God save the king!" Verse ConceptsVoicesGroups ShoutingUnique Individuals

And the king returned and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal for to go against the king to convey him over Jordan.

And the eighth day he sent the people away. And they blessed the king and went unto their tents joyous and glad in heart for all the goodness that the LORD had showed unto David his servant and to Israel his people. Verse ConceptsHappinessDay 8Rejoicing In God's Works

and said unto the king Nebuchadnezzar, "O king, God save thy life forever.

"I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because I shall answer this day before thee of all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews, Verse ConceptsRejoicing In ProsperityMan DefendingChanging Yourself