TopicGovernment & SocietyBoth Testaments
rulers
Scripture addresses rulers within God's sovereign ordering of nations and human authority.
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Sub-Topics
Overview
Explore what the Bible says about rulers. This collection of 15 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
Topical Index
99 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
Chastised
Daniel 4
Monarchical
Patriarchal
Genesis 27:29,37
INSTANCES OF
Nimrod
Genesis 10:8-10
Abraham
Genesis 14:13-24Genesis 17:6Genesis 21:21-32
Melchizedek
Genesis 14:18
Isaac
Genesis 26:26-31
Judah
Genesis 38:24
Heads of families
Exodus 6:14
Ishmael
Genesis 17:20
Esau, and the dukes of Edom
Genesis 36
Theocratic
CHARACTER AND QUALIFICATIONS OF
Genesis 41:33Exodus 18:21,22Exodus 23:8Deuteronomy 1:13Deuteronomy 16:18-20Deuteronomy 27:19+25 more
DUTIES OF
Exodus 18:16,20,21Exodus 23:3,6,7,9Leviticus 19:15Leviticus 24:22Numbers 27:16,17Deuteronomy 1:16,17+19 more
RIGHTEOUS
INSTANCES OF
Pharaoh, in his treatment of Abraham
Genesis 12:15-20
Abimelech, in his treatment of Isaac
Genesis 26:6-11
Joseph, in how he conducted the affairs of Egypt
Genesis 41:37-57
Pharaoh, in his treatment of Jacob and his family
Genesis 47:5-10Genesis 50:1-6
Moses, in his administration of the affairs of the people of Israel
Numbers 16:15
Samuel, in not receiving compensation for judgment
1 Samuel 12:3,4
Saul, after the defeat of the Ammonites
1 Samuel 11:12,13
Solomon, in his judgment between the two women who claimed the same child
1 Kings 3:16-28
... and 74 more sub-topics
Key Verses
1
Daniel 4
Chastised
2
Genesis 27:29,37
Patriarchal
3
Genesis 10:8-10
Nimrod
4
Genesis 14:13-24
Abraham
5
Genesis 14:18
Melchizedek
6
Genesis 26:26-31
Isaac
7
Genesis 38:24
Judah
8
Exodus 6:14
Heads of families
9
Genesis 17:20
Ishmael
10
Genesis 36
Esau, and the dukes of Edom