Quotes About Authority

Meanwhile, Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. So Ish-bosheth questioned Abner, “Why did you sleep with my fatherís concubine?”

And for fear of Abner, Ish-bosheth did not dare to say another word to him.

“Good,” replied David, “I will make a covenant with you. But there is one thing I require of you: Do not appear before me unless you bring Saulís daughter Michal when you come to see me.”

So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.

Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.

Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.

When Joab and all his troops arrived, he was informed, “Abner son of Ner came to see the king, who sent him on his way in peace.”

Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ëYou will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.í”

So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.

David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.

In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.

Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and Davidís sons were priestly leaders.

Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.

Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ëI anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

I gave your masterís house to you and your masterís wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more.

Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.”

Then he took the crown from the head of their king. It weighed a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on Davidís head. And David took a great amount of plunder from the city.

Instead, he called to his attendant and said, “Throw this woman out and bolt the door behind her!”

When King David heard all this, he was furious.