29 Bible Verses about Guidance, From Godly People

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Exodus 32:34

Now, go and lead the people to the place I told you about. My angel will go ahead of you. But on the day when I punish, I will punish them for their sin.

Exodus 33:12-17

Moses said to Jehovah: It is true that you have told me to lead these people to that land, but you did not tell me whom you would send with me. You said that you know me well and are pleased with me. If you are, tell me your plans, so that I may serve you and continue to please you. Remember also that you have chosen this nation to be your own. Jehovah replied: I will go with you and give you peace.read more.
Moses said: If you are not going with us, please do not make us leave this place. If you do go with us, everyone will know that you are pleased with your people and with me. That way, we will be different from the rest of the people on earth. Jehovah said to Moses: I will do this thing of which you have spoken. You have found favor in my sight. I have known you by name.

Deuteronomy 10:11

Jehovah said to me: 'Arise and proceed on your journey ahead of the people. That way they may go in and possess the land that I swore to their fathers to give them.'

Deuteronomy 31:2

I am one hundred and twenty years old now. I am not able to lead you anymore. Jehovah has told me that I may not cross the Jordan River.

Numbers 27:15-18

Moses prayed: O Jehovah our God, source of all life, appoint, I pray, a man who can lead the people and can command them in battle. Do not allow your congregation to be like sheep without a shepherd.read more.
Jehovah said to Moses: Take Joshua son of Nun, a capable man, and place your hands on his head.

Deuteronomy 1:38

Your assistant Joshua son of Nun will go there. He will lead the people into the land. Encourage him to go there.

Deuteronomy 3:28

Joshua will lead Israel across the Jordan to take the land. So help him. Encourage him and strengthen him. Tell him what he must do.'

Joshua 1:6

Be strong and courageous for you will help this people inherit the land. This is the land I swore to give to their fathers.

Judges 7:17

He said to them: Look at me, and do as I do. When I come to the outside of the camp do the same as I do.

2 Samuel 5:1-2

All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said to him: We are your own flesh and blood. For a long time when Saul was still our king, you led the people of Israel in battle. Jehovah promised you that you would lead his people and be their ruler.

1 Chronicles 11:1-2

Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron. They said: Indeed we are your bone and your flesh. In time past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in. Jehovah your God said to you: You will shepherd my people Israel, and be ruler over my people Israel.

Psalm 78:70-72

He chose his servant David. He took him from the sheep pens. He brought him from tending the ewes that had lambs so that David could be the shepherd of the people of Jacob, of Israel, the people who belonged to Jehovah. With unselfish devotion David became their shepherd. With skill he guided them.

1 Kings 3:5-13

That night Jehovah appeared to him in a dream and asked him: What do you want me to give you? Solomon answered: You always showed great love for my father David, your servant. He was good, loyal, and honest in his relation with you. You have continued to show him your great and constant love by giving him a son who today rules in his place. O Jehovah God, you allowed me to succeed my father as king, even though I am very young and do not know how to rule.read more.
I am among the people you have chosen to be your own. They are a people who are so many that they cannot be counted. Give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice. Help me know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours? Jehovah was pleased that Solomon asked for this. He said to him: Because you have asked for the wisdom to rule justly, instead of long life for yourself or riches or the death of your enemies, I will do what you have asked. I will give you more wisdom and understanding than anyone has ever had. There has never been nor will ever be anyone like you. I will also give you what you did not ask for. All your life you will have wealth and honor, more than that of any other king.

2 Chronicles 1:7-12

That night God appeared to Solomon. He said: What do you want me to I give you? Solomon answered: You always showed great love for my father David. Now you have allowed me to succeed him as king. O Jehovah my God, fulfill the promise you made to my father David. You have made me king over a people, who are so many that they cannot be counted.read more.
Please give me the wisdom and knowledge I need to rule over them. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours? God replied to Solomon: You have made the right choice. Instead of asking for wealth, treasure, fame or the death of your enemies or even for long life for yourself, you have asked for wisdom and knowledge so that you can rule my people, over whom I have made you king. For this reason I will give you wisdom and knowledge. And in addition, I will give you more wealth, treasure, and fame than any king has ever had before or will ever have again.

Deuteronomy 17:9-10

Approach the Levitical priest or the judge who is in office in those days. Inquire of them and they will declare to you the verdict in the case. Act according to the terms of the verdict they declare to you from that place Jehovah chooses. Be careful to abide by all that they teach you.

Malachi 2:6-7

The law of truth was in his mouth. Unrighteousness was not found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness. He turned many away from iniquity. The priests should teach the true knowledge of God. They are the messengers of Jehovah of Hosts. Therefore the people should learn (my will) the law from them.

Jeremiah 3:15

I will give you shepherds after my own heart. They will be shepherds who feed (shepherd) (lead) (tend) you with knowledge and understanding (learning) (reasoning) (insight).

Jeremiah 23:3-4

Then I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and bring them back to their pasture. Then they will be fruitful and multiply. I will also raise up shepherds over them who will tend them. They will not be afraid any longer, nor be terrified, nor will any be missing, proclaims Jehovah.

Ephesians 4:11-13

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers. This is for the perfecting (equipping) (preparing) of the holy ones, for the work of ministering, for the building up of the body of Christ: until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full-grown (mature) man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.

2 Timothy 2:24-26

The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged. He should instruct those who oppose using meekness. Perhaps God will give them repentance that they may know the truth. They should come to their senses out of the snare of the Devil. He has taken them captive and they do his will.

Proverbs 4:11-13

I taught you wisdom and the right way to live. Walk with wisdom and nothing will stand in your way. Run with wisdom and you will not stumble. Take firm hold of instruction and do not let go. Obey her for she is your life.

Proverbs 6:20-23

My son, obey your father's command, and do not abandon the law of your mother: Constantly bind them upon your heart, and tie them about your neck. When you go, they will lead you; when you sleep they will watch over you and when you awake, they will talk to you.read more.
For the commandment is a lamp. The law is light. Reproofs for instruction are the way of life.

Job 31:18

for from my youth I reared the orphan like a father, and from my mother's womb I guided the widow.

Daniel 5:12-17

Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, has an excellent spirit, knowledge, and understanding for interpreting dreams, showing of dark sentences, and dissolving doubts. Let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation. Daniel was brought before the king. The king spoke to Daniel: Are you that Daniel, one of the exiles of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Judah? I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.read more.
The wise men and the enchanters, have been brought in before me to read this writing, and make known the interpretation of it. But they could not show the interpretation. I have heard that you can give interpretations and dissolve doubts. If you can read the writing and make the interpretation known to me you will be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about your neck, and will be the third ruler in the kingdom. Daniel answered the king: Keep your gifts and give your rewards to another. I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

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