Quotes about Authority
When the officers have finished addressing the army, they are to appoint commanders to lead it.
- Deuteronomy 20:9
If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and does not listen to them when disciplined,
- Deuteronomy 21:18
his father and mother are to lay hold of him and bring him to the elders of his city, to the gate of his hometown,
- Deuteronomy 21:19
and say to the elders, “This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.”
- Deuteronomy 21:20
Then the elders of that city shall take the man and punish him.
- Deuteronomy 22:18
He will lend to you, but you will not lend to him. He will be the head, and you will be the tail.
- Deuteronomy 28:44
It is not in heaven, that you should need to ask, ‘Who will ascend into heaven to get it for us and proclaim it, that we may obey it?’
- Deuteronomy 30:12
The LORD will deliver them over to you, and you must do to them exactly as I have commanded you.
- Deuteronomy 31:5
He chose the best land for himself, because a ruler’s portion was reserved for him there. He came with the leaders of the people; he administered the LORD’s justice and His ordinances for Israel.”
- Deuteronomy 33:21
Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- Deuteronomy 34:9
Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people:
- Joshua 1:10
Anyone who rebels against your order and does not obey your words, all that you command him, will be put to death. Above all, be strong and courageous!”
- Joshua 1:18