Quotes about Authority

Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

They were also the chief officers for King Solomon: 250 supervisors.

They did not turn aside from the king’s command regarding the priests or the Levites or any matter concerning the treasuries.

He reigned over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.

Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king.

They replied, “If you will be kind to these people and please them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

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!

Whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.’”

And the king answered them harshly. King Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders

and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, “Whereas my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.”

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

Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, intending to make him king.