Quotes about Authority
Yet in hearing all these words, the king and his servants did not become frightened or tear their garments.
- Jeremiah 36:24
Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
- Jeremiah 36:25
But he and his officers and the people of the land refused to obey the words that the LORD had spoken through Jeremiah the prophet.
- Jeremiah 37:2
But now please listen, O my lord the king. May my petition come before you. Do not send me back to the house of Jonathan the scribe, or I will die there.”
- Jeremiah 37:20
“Here he is,” replied King Zedekiah. “He is in your hands, since the king can do nothing to stop you.”
- Jeremiah 38:5
Then Zedekiah warned Jeremiah, “Do not let anyone know about this conversation, or you will die.
- Jeremiah 38:24
Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, saying,
- Jeremiah 39:11
“Take him, look after him, and do not let any harm come to him; do for him whatever he says.”
- Jeremiah 39:12
“As for the word you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you!
- Jeremiah 44:16
“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin.
- Jeremiah 51:20
With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden.
- Jeremiah 51:22
With you I shatter the shepherd and his flock; with you I shatter the farmer and his oxen; with you I shatter the governors and officials.
- Jeremiah 51:23