'Control' in the Bible

During his reign Edom freed themselves from Judah's control and set up their own king.

So Edom has remained free from Judah's control to this very day. At that same time Libnah also rebelled.

When he had secured control of the kingdom, he executed the servants who had assassinated his father.

The rest of the events of Jeroboam's reign, including all his accomplishments, his military success in restoring Israelite control over Damascus and Hamath, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem paid him a thousand talents of silver to gain his support and to solidify his control of the kingdom.

Look, I will take control of his mind; he will receive a report and return to his own land. I will cut him down with a sword in his own land."'"