Quotes about Responsibility
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years.
— 2 Chronicles 33:1
And the LORD spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they did not listen.
— 2 Chronicles 33:10
were over the laborers and supervised all who did the work, task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers.
— 2 Chronicles 34:13
Then Shaphan brought the book to the king and reported, “Your servants are doing all that has been placed in their hands.
— 2 Chronicles 34:16
In response, Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates diligently carried out what King Darius had decreed.
— Ezra 6:13
You are sent by the king and his seven counselors to evaluate Judah and Jerusalem according to the Law of your God, which is in your hand.
— Ezra 7:14
Then I summoned the leaders: Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, as well as the teachers Joiarib and Elnathan.
— Ezra 8:16
After all that has come upon us because of our evil deeds and our great guilt (though You, our God, have punished us less than our iniquities deserve and have given us such a remnant as this),
— Ezra 9:13
Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we will support you. Be strong and take action!”
— Ezra 10:4
So Ezra got up and made the leading priests, Levites, and all Israel take an oath to do what had been said. And they took the oath.
— Ezra 10:5
Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
— Ezra 10:36
Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,
— Ezra 10:40