156 occurrences in 12 translations

'Ruled' in the Bible

And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:

Verse ConceptsThighsinvesting

When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who ruled that area, saw her, he grabbed her, forced himself on her, and sexually assaulted her.

Verse ConceptsCruelty, examples ofAdultery, Examples OfRulersRape

These are the kings who ruled in the land of Edombefore any king ruled over the Israelites:

Verse ConceptsRulers Of Edom

Bela son of Beor ruled in Edom;the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Verse ConceptsRulers Of Edom

When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah became king in his place.

Verse ConceptsForeign KingsRulers Of Edom

When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites became king in his place.

Verse ConceptsForeign KingsRulers Of Edom

When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad became king in his place.He defeated Midian in the field of Moab;the name of his city was Avith.

Verse ConceptsdefeatForeign KingsRulers Of Edom

When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah became king in his place.

Verse ConceptsForeign KingsRulers Of Edom

When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates River became king in his place.

Verse ConceptsForeign KingsRulers Of Edom

When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor became king in his place.

Verse ConceptsForeign KingsRulers Of Edom

When Baal-hanan son of Achbor died, Hadar became king in his place.His city was Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabeldaughter of Matred daughter of Me-zahab.

Verse ConceptsForeign KingsNamed WivesRulers Of Edom

Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.

Verse ConceptsPalacesThronePromotionRelative GreatnessRespect For People

and I have set My face against you, and ye have been smitten before your enemies; and those hating you have ruled over you, and ye have fled, and there is none pursuing you.

Verse ConceptsFace Of GoddefeatPursuingGuilty FearGod OpposingUnsuitable Rule

for Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee as He hath spoken to thee; and thou hast lent to many nations, and thou hast not borrowed; and thou hast ruled over many nations, and over thee they do not rule.

Verse ConceptsBeing In DebtLendingAuthority Of DisciplesBorrowingLending And BorrowingFinancesMoney Blessingslentgenocide

For I have knowledge of your hard and uncontrolled hearts: even now, while I am still living, you will not be ruled by the Lord; how much less after my death?

Verse ConceptsRebellion, Of IsraelNecksSelf WillObstinate IndividualsKnowing FactsRebellion against Godrebellion

and the northern kings who ruled in the hill country, the Arabah south of Kinnereth, the lowlands, and the heights of Dor to the west.

Verse ConceptsWestern BordersGentile RulersThe Shephelah

This is a list of the kings who ruled the land that the Israelis conquered, and whose territories they took on the other side of the Jordan River toward the east, from the Arnon River to Mount Hermon, along with the entire eastern Jordan plain.

Verse ConceptsThe SunArnonBeyond JordanGentile Rulers

Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;

Verse ConceptsRivers And StreamsHalf Of DistrictsArnon

He ruled over Mount Hermon, Salecah, all Bashan up to the Geshurite and Maacathite border, and half of Gilead to the border of Sihon, king of Heshbon.

Verse ConceptsHalf Of Districts

from the Shihor River east of Egypt northward to the territory of Ekron (it is regarded as Canaanite territory), including the area belonging to the five Philistine lords who ruled in Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as Avvite land

Verse ConceptsRulersFive People

and all the cities of King Sihon of the Amorites who ruled in Heshbon, and ended at the Ammonite border.

the whole kingdom of Og in Bashan, who ruled in Ashtaroth and Edrei. (He was one of the few remaining Rephaites.) Moses defeated them and took their lands.

Verse ConceptsGiantsSole Survivors

It encompassed all the cities of the plain and the whole realm of King Sihon of the Amorites who ruled in Heshbon. Moses defeated him and the Midianite leaders Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba (they were subjects of Sihon and lived in his territory).

Verse ConceptsPrincesNamed Gentile Rulers

The Lord turned them over to King Jabin of Canaan, who ruled in Hazor. The general of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth Haggoyim.

Verse ConceptsCommander

By the voice of shouters Between the places of drawing water, There they give out righteous acts of Jehovah, Righteous acts of His villages in Israel, Then ruled in the gates have the people of Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfVoicesStanding In The Gateway

Say now in the ears of all the townsmen of Shechem, Is it better for you to be ruled by all the seventy sons of Jerubbaal or by one man only? And keep in mind that I am your bone and your flesh.

Verse ConceptsBodySeventySame Bone And FleshSeventies

When Abimelech had ruled over Israel three years,

Verse ConceptsThree Years

Israel sent messengers to King Sihon, the Amorite king who ruled in Heshbon, and said to him, "Please allow us to pass through your land to our land."

Verse ConceptsMessengers Sent OutPassing Through

Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfJudgesRefugeesSojourningJudging IsraelTimes Of People

Saul was 30 years old when he began to reign, and he ruled for 42 years over Israel.

Verse ConceptsKingsThirtysaul

Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was 40 years old when he began his reign over Israel; he ruled for two years. The house of Judah, however, followed David.

Verse ConceptsTwo YearsList Of Kings Of Israel

{Afterwards the king of the Ammonites died}, and his son Hanun ruled in his place.

Men of other countries will, with false hearts, put themselves under my authority: from the time when my name comes to their ears, they will be ruled by me.

Verse ConceptsForeignersPretendingObeying People

and Uri's son Geber served in the territory of Gilead, the territory formerly ruled by King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan (he was the only governor over that territory).

Verse ConceptsGovernors

Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines and as far as the border of Egypt. They offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

Verse ConceptsBoundariesGrain OfferingKingdomsRivers And StreamsSolomon, Character OfTaxationTributesThose Subjected To PeopleAs Far As The Euphrates

He ruled over everything west of the Euphrates River from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all of the kings west of the Euphrates River, and he enjoyed peace on all sides around him.

Verse ConceptsWestWest SidesTime Of Peacebridgesdominion

Beside the chief of Solomon's officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.

Verse ConceptsOverseersThree Thousand And Up

These were the deputies who were over Solomon’s work: 550 who ruled over the people doing the work.

Verse ConceptsFour To Five HundredFour And Five Hundred

He raised an army and commanded a gang of raiders after David had eliminated those who lived in Zobah. Rezon and his army moved to Damascus, remained there, and Rezon ruled from Damascus.

Verse ConceptsMaking Kingsdamascus

Rezon was Israel’s enemy throughout Solomon’s reign, adding to the trouble Hadad had caused. He ruled over Aram, but he loathed Israel.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahHating Individuals

Solomon ruled over all Israel from Jerusalem for forty years.

Verse ConceptsForty YearsThe Number Forty40 To 50 Years

And so Rehoboam ruled over the Israelis who lived in the cities of Judah.

Jeroboam ruled for twenty-two years; then he passed away. His son Nadab replaced him as king.

Verse ConceptsSleep, And Death20 To 30 YearsKings Of The Northern KingdomList Of Kings Of Israel

Now Rehoboam son of Solomon ruled in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king and he ruled for seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the Lord chose from all the tribes of Israel to be his home. His mother was an Ammonite woman named Naamah.

Verse ConceptsCityelection, privileges ofJerusalem, Significance OfJerusalem, History Of15 To 20 YearsAge When CrownedMothers Of KingsA Place For God's Name

He ruled for three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.

Verse ConceptsThree YearsMothers Of Kings

He ruled for forty-one years in Jerusalem. His grandmother was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.

Verse Concepts40 To 50 YearsMothers Of KingsGrandmothers

In the second year of Asa's reign over Judah, Jeroboam's son Nadab became the king of Israel; he ruled Israel for two years.

Verse ConceptsTwo YearsList Of Kings Of Israel

In the third year of Asa's reign over Judah, Baasha son of Ahijah became king over all Israel in Tirzah; he ruled for twenty-four years.

Verse Concepts20 To 30 YearsList Of Kings Of Israel

In the twenty-sixth year of King Asa's reign over Judah, Baasha's son Elah became king over Israel; he ruled in Tirzah for two years.

Verse ConceptsTwo YearsList Of Kings Of Israel

In the twenty-seventh year of Asa's reign over Judah, Zimri became king over Israel; he ruled for seven days in Tirzah. Zimri's revolt took place while the army was deployed in Gibbethon, which was in Philistine territory.

Verse ConceptsSeven DaysList Of Kings Of IsraelThe Nations Attacked

In the thirty-first year of Asa's reign over Judah, Omri became king over Israel. He ruled for twelve years, six of them in Tirzah.

Verse ConceptsSix YearsTen To Fourteen Years

In the thirty-eighth year of Asa's reign over Judah, Omri's son Ahab became king over Israel. Ahab son of Omri ruled over Israel for twenty-two years in Samaria.

Verse Concepts20 To 30 Years

There was no king in Edom at this time; a governor ruled.

Verse ConceptsDerisionNo King

In the seventeenth year of King Jehoshaphat's reign over Judah, Ahab's son Ahaziah became king over Israel in Samaria. He ruled for two years over Israel.

Verse ConceptsTwo YearsList Of Kings Of Israel

In the eighteenth year of King Jehoshaphat's reign over Judah, Ahab's son Jehoram became king over Israel in Samaria; he ruled for twelve years.

Verse ConceptsTen To Fourteen YearsList Of Kings Of IsraelKings of judah

Joash was in hiding with Jehosheba in the Lord’s temple six years while Athaliah ruled over the land.

Verse ConceptsSix Years

The LORD struck the king so that he was afflicted with leprosy until the day he died. He lived in a separate house while his son Jotham managed the household and ruled the people who lived in the land.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesQuarantiningHealingOutcastsQuarantine

Ahaz was 20 years old when he became king, and he ruled in Jerusalem for sixteen years. He did not practice what the LORD considered to be right, as had his ancestor David.

Verse ConceptsNot Imitating Good15 To 20 YearsAge When Crowned

As a result, during the ninth year of the reign of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and took the Israelis off to Assyria, placing them in Halah, along the Habor River in Gozan, and in cities ruled by the Medes.

Verse ConceptsRivers And StreamsColonizationExile Of Israel To AssyriaCapturing Cities

Amon began to reign at the age of 22, and ruled for two years in Jerusalem. His mother was named Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.

Verse ConceptsTwo YearsAge When CrownedMothers Of Kings

From the days of the judges who ruled in Israel, no Passover had been celebrated like this, not even in all the reigns of the kings of Israel and the kings of Judah.

Verse ConceptsJudgesUnique FeastsTimes Of People

Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he ruled for eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah, from Libnah.

Verse ConceptsTen To Fourteen YearsAge When CrownedMothers Of Kings

These were the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. Bela’s town was named Dinhabah.

When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah ruled in his place.

When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites ruled in his place.

When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, ruled in his place. Hadad’s town was named Avith.

When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah ruled in his place.

When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates River ruled in his place.

When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor ruled in his place.

When Baal-hanan died, Hadad ruled in his place. Hadad’s city was named Pai, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-zahab.

Six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he ruled seven years and six months, and he ruled in Jerusalem 33 years.

Verse ConceptsSix PeopleSeven Years30 To 40 Years

and Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who ruled over Moab and Jashubi-Lehem; and these things are ancient.

Verse ConceptsOld Things

Then all Israel gathered to David at Hebron, saying, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

Verse ConceptsBonesBodySame Bone And Flesh

I will become his father and he will become my son. I will never withhold my loyal love from him, as I withheld it from the one who ruled before you.

Verse ConceptsKnowing God, Effects OfSons Of God

Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.

Verse ConceptsAbility

These were King Solomon’s deputies: 250 who ruled over the people.

Verse ConceptsTwo Hundred And Some

He ruled over all the kings from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines and as far as the border of Egypt.

Solomon ruled over all Israel from Jerusalem for forty years.

Verse ConceptsThe Number Forty40 To 50 Years

And so Rehoboam ruled over the Israelis who lived in the cities of Judah.

King Rehoboam solidified his rule in Jerusalem; he was forty-one years old when he became king and he ruled for seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the Lord chose from all the tribes of Israel to be his home. Rehoboam's mother was an Ammonite named Naamah.

Verse Conceptselection, privileges ofJerusalem, Significance Of15 To 20 Years

He ruled for three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Michaiah, the daughter of Uriel from Gibeah. There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

Verse ConceptsThree Years

While Athaliah ruled over the land, he was hiding with them in God’s temple six years.

Verse ConceptsSix Years

King Uzziah suffered from a skin disease until the day he died. He lived in separate quarters, afflicted by a skin disease and banned from the Lord's temple. His son Jotham was in charge of the palace and ruled over the people of the land.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesHoliness,  Worldly SeparationLonelinessHygieneQuarantine

Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he ruled for eleven years in Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsTen To Fourteen Years

Governor Zerubbabel also ruled that they shouldn't eat anything holy until a priest arose with Urim and Thummim.

Verse ConceptsMinistry, Nature OfThe Urim And ThummimUrim And Thummim

There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

Verse ConceptsTributesBeyond The RiverBeyond The Euphrates

the former governors who are before me have made themselves heavy on the people, and take of them in bread and wine, besides in silver forty shekels; also, their servants have ruled over the people -- and I have not done so, because of the fear of God.

Verse ConceptsCoinageAttitudes Of ReverenceGovernorsGodly Fear, Examples OfHeavy BurdensIndividuals Fearing GodTax To Be Paid

“But as soon as they had rest, they did evil again before You;Therefore You abandoned them to the hand of their enemies, so that they ruled over them.When they cried again to You, You heard from heaven,And many times You rescued them according to Your compassion,

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfAbandonmentRebellion, Of IsraelDoing RepeatedlyGod Paid Attention To Them

In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, the leaders of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded while Darius the Persian ruled.

Verse ConceptsTimes Of People

These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus, who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush.

Verse ConceptsProvincesAfricaA Hundred And SomeTimes Of People

From the time when my name comes to their ears they will be ruled by me: men of other countries will, with false hearts, put themselves under my authority.

Verse ConceptsForeignersObedience To GodPretendingObeying People

If his children give up my law, and are not ruled by my decisions;

Verse ConceptsAbandonment

And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.

Verse ConceptsUnsuitable RuleHating Peopleshaters

The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.

Verse ConceptsHeirsGod Is My PortionI Keep The Commandments

Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.

Verse ConceptsLovingkindnessRevivingWanting To Keep The Commandmentsrevivalpreservation

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