Quotes about Power

Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.

He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away.

But as for you, I will take you, and you shall reign over all that your heart desires, and you will be king over Israel.

The young men who had grown up with him replied, “This is how you should answer these people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you should make it lighter.’ This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist!

but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.

Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David.

Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.

In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.

So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat:

As soon as Zimri began to reign and was seated on the throne, he struck down the entire household of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, whether a kinsman or friend.

So Zimri destroyed the entire household of Baasha, according to the word that the LORD had spoken against Baasha through Jehu the prophet.

But the followers of Omri proved stronger than those of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri became king.