Quotes about Succession
Just as the sand-dunes, heaped one upon another, hide each the first, so in life the former deeds are quickly hidden by those that follow after.
— Marcus Aurelius
His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer struck him down, and he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the City of David, and his son Amaziah reigned in his place.
— 2 Kings 12:21
After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
— Acts 24:27
In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.
— 1 Kings 15:28
And Jehoram rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Ahaziah reigned in his place.
— 2 Kings 8:24
Your goal as a leader isn't to be indispensable to the people you lead; it is to leave your people something that is indispensable to them.
— John Maxwell
Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.
— 2 Samuel 10:1
If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers.
— Numbers 27:10
But after you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule the whole earth.
— Daniel 2:39
And Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David his father. And his son Ahaz reigned in his place.
— 2 Kings 15:38
The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel.
— Deuteronomy 25:6
And Jehu rested with his fathers and was buried in Samaria, and his son Jehoahaz reigned in his place.
— 2 Kings 10:35