Quotes about Leadership
She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant.
— 1 Samuel 25:24
When the LORD has done for my lord all the good He promised, and when He has appointed you ruler over Israel,
— 1 Samuel 25:30
This thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head?”
— 1 Samuel 26:16
So David set out with his six hundred men and went to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath.
— 1 Samuel 27:2
So Achish trusted David, thinking, “Since he has made himself an utter stench to his people Israel, he will be my servant forever.”
— 1 Samuel 27:12
David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”
— 1 Samuel 28:2
Now then, get up early in the morning, along with your master’s servants who came with you, and go as soon as it is light.”
— 1 Samuel 29:10
Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,
— 1 Samuel 30:7
and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”
— 1 Samuel 30:8
So David and his six hundred men went to the Brook of Besor, where some stayed behind
— 1 Samuel 30:9
“Will you lead me to these raiders?” David asked. And the man replied, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will lead you to them.”
— 1 Samuel 30:15
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him.
— 1 Samuel 31:5