Quotes about Leadership

Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”

“Not at all,” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king.

Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne.

As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon,

“I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and prove yourself a man.

So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.

The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.

And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.

And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in.

Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

So King Solomon ruled over Israel,

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;