Bible on Leadership

And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king’s seed in Edom.

And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their rooms:

So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.

They took therefore two chariot horses; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see.

And Jeroboam slept with his fathers, even with the kings of Israel; and Zachariah his son reigned in his stead.

And at Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusim, and at Bethbirei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.

And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.

And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.

And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king’s army was Joab.

And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.

Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which was in the seventh month.

And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.

And these were the chief of king Solomon’s officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.

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

So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.

And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz.

And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.

And his deeds, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.

And Mordecai came again to the king’s gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.

For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.

The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.

But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude; Whom art thou like in thy greatness?

And the residue shall be for the prince, on the one side and on the other of the holy oblation, and of the possession of the city, over against the five and twenty thousand of the oblation toward the east border, and westward over against the five and twenty thousand toward the west border, over against the portions for the prince: and it shall be the holy oblation; and the sanctuary of the house shall be in the midst thereof.

And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream.

For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.

And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto them, Thou sayest it.

And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

And afterward, saith the LORD, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy.

And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.

But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave.

And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.

In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes.

And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David. The First Book of Samuel Otherwise Called: The First Book of the Kings

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.

After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

And David answered and said, Behold the king’s spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.

And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.