Quotes about Authority
Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
- 1 Chronicles 26:6
Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and to the affairs of the king.
- 1 Chronicles 26:32
He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.
- 1 Chronicles 27:3
Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.
- 1 Chronicles 27:4
These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah;
- 1 Chronicles 27:16
over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;
- 1 Chronicles 27:18
over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel;
- 1 Chronicles 27:19
over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah;
- 1 Chronicles 27:20
over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner;
- 1 Chronicles 27:21
and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 27:22
Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.
- 1 Chronicles 27:34
Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.
- 1 Chronicles 29:12