Rulers' Duty
6 links · from Deuteronomy 17:16
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Deuteronomy 17:16
But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.
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2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
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Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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Proverbs 20:28
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
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Proverbs 29:4
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
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Proverbs 29:14
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
From Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (1908), by Frank Charles Thompson.
