Quotes about Leadership
Then Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the ten men who were with him got up and struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, killing the one whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the land.
- Jeremiah 41:2
When all the people with Ishmael saw Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the army with him, they rejoiced,
- Jeremiah 41:13
to escape the Chaldeans. For they were afraid of the Chaldeans because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land.
- Jeremiah 41:18
and he summoned Johanan son of Kareah, all the commanders of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least to the greatest.
- Jeremiah 42:8
Flee from the midst of Babylon; depart from the land of the Chaldeans; be like the he-goats that lead the flock.
- Jeremiah 50:8
With you I shatter the shepherd and his flock; with you I shatter the farmer and his oxen; with you I shatter the governors and officials.
- Jeremiah 51:23
Do not let your heart grow faint, and do not be afraid when the rumor is heard in the land; for a rumor will come one year—and then another the next year—of violence in the land and of ruler against ruler.
- Jeremiah 51:46
I will make her princes and wise men drunk, along with her governors, officials, and warriors. Then they will fall asleep forever and not wake up,” declares the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts.
- Jeremiah 51:57
Princes have been hung up by their hands; elders receive no respect.
- Lamentations 5:12
Then some of the elders of Israel came and sat down before me.
- Ezekiel 14:1
He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land,
- Ezekiel 17:13
See how every prince of Israel within you has used his power to shed blood.
- Ezekiel 22:6