Thematic Bible: Of men (promotion)
Thematic Bible
Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Examples of earthly
Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Then the king made Daniel great, and gave him many great gifts, and made him to rule over the whole province of Babylon, and to be chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon.
The man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he put him in charge of all the labor of the house of Joseph.
and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account to them, and that the king should have no damage.
It happened from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that Yahweh blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of Yahweh was on all that he had, in the house and in the field.
You shall be over my house, and according to your word will all my people be ruled. Only in the throne I will be greater than you."
Then Haman took the clothing and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and had him ride through the city square, and proclaimed before him, "Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor!"
Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Of unworthy men
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the multitude of his children, all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.
The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.
For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with food;
Related Topics
- Accountability
- Administration
- Authority Delegated To People
- Blessing Through God's People
- Chains
- Commands, in OT
- Diligence, Results Of
- Displaying
- Dissipation
- Distinctive Clothing
- Entrusting
- Folly, Effects Of
- Fools
- Forced Labour
- Fruits Of Sin
- Glory
- Gold Chains
- Industry, Examples Of
- Inside And Out