Bible on Leadership

And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king.

Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day.

And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee.

And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.

In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarthan.

But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, wherein this passover was holden to the LORD in Jerusalem.

And Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah:

For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)

In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah.

He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.

For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.

Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem?

Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem.

Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.

Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.

And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.

And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.

After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.

So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which was before the king’s gate.

Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.

I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!

Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you.

The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness:

Hearken not unto them; serve the king of Babylon, and live: wherefore should this city be laid waste?

They did cry there, Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he hath passed the time appointed.

Which were clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.

Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.

Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.

So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land.

In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.

And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.

And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.

Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him.

And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.

And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,

And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.

And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.

Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Benhadad,

Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.

Who hitherto waited in the king’s gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.