Quotes About Honor

In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people.

They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people.

But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused.

Then his servants carried him by chariot to Jerusalem and buried him with his fathers in his tomb in the City of David.

Then Jehu went in and ate and drank. “Take care of this cursed woman,” he said, “and bury her, for she was the daughter of a king.”

select the best and most worthy son of your master, set him on his fatherís throne, and fight for your masterís house.”

They carried him back on horses and buried him in Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David.

“Let him rest,” said Josiah. “Do not let anyone disturb his bones.” So they left his bones undisturbed, along with those of the prophet who had come from Samaria.

Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”

Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run it through me, or these uncircumcised men will come and torture me!” But his armor-bearer was terrified and refused to do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.

When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died.

When the people of Jabesh-gilead heard about everything the Philistines had done to Saul,

all their men of valor set out and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons and brought them to Jabesh. And they buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh and fasted seven days.

Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men.

saying, “Far be it from me, my God, to do this! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they had brought it at the risk of their lives, David refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.

Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he lifted his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.

He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.

These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name alongside the three mighty men.

He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.

Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai,

Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.

Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,

They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.

including Jehoiada, leader of the house of Aaron, with 3,700 men,