Quotes about Authority

So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”

Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”

and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.

Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”

When Jehoram had established himself over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened himself by putting to the sword all his brothers along with some of the princes of Israel.

In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.

After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them.

As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king.

While he was still speaking, the king asked, “Have we made you the counselor to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”

Under their authority was an army of 307,500 trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies.

He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years.