'Ruled' in the Bible
These are the kings who ruled in the land of Edombefore any king ruled over the Israelites:
Bela son of Beor ruled in Edom;the name of his city was Dinhabah.
When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah became king in his place.
When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites became king in his place.
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.
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah became king in his place.
When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates River became king in his place.
When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor became king in his place.
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.
Sihon king of the Amorites lived in Heshbon. He ruled over the territory from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along the middle of the valley, and half of Gilead up to the Jabbok River (the border of the Ammonites),
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.
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.
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.
not including his 3,300 deputies in charge of the work. They ruled over the people doing the work.
These were the deputies who were over Solomon’s work: 550 who ruled over the people doing the work.
Rezon was Israel’s enemy throughout Solomon’s reign, adding to the trouble Hadad had caused. He ruled over Aram, but he loathed Israel.
Joash was in hiding with Jehosheba in the Lord’s temple six years while Athaliah ruled over the land.
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 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.
Also, to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their ancestral houses because they were strong, capable men.
These were King Solomon’s deputies: 250 who ruled over the people.
He ruled over all the kings from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines and as far as the border of Egypt.
While Athaliah ruled over the land, he was hiding with them in God’s temple six years.
Powerful kings have also ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region, and tribute, duty, and land tax were paid 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.
These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus, who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush.
He handed them over to the nations;those who hated them ruled them.
Yahweh our God, lords other than You have ruled over us,but we remember Your name alone.
We have become like those You never ruled over,like those not called by Your name. >
You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bandaged the injured, brought back the strays, or sought the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty.
But as soon as he is established, his kingdom will be broken up and divided to the four winds of heaven, but not to his descendants; it will not be the same kingdom that he ruled, because his kingdom will be uprooted and will go to others besides them.