Quotes about Kingship

Nor are we only kings and the freest of all men, but also priests for ever, a dignity far higher than kingship, because by that priesthood we are worthy to appear before God, to pray for others, and to teach one another mutually the things which are of God. For these are the duties of priests, and they cannot possibly be permitted to any unbeliever.

Every human being is in need of a king. All human beings need the rescue, forgiveness, justice, mercy, refuge, and protection that they are unable to give themselves.

When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.

Then his heart will not be exalted above his countrymen, and he will not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or to the left, in order that he and his sons may reign many years over his kingdom in Israel.

Now listen to them, but you must solemnly warn them and show them the manner of the king who will reign over them.”

And Saul replied, “He assured us that the donkeys had been found.” But Saul did not tell his uncle what Samuel had said about the kingship.

Then Samuel explained to the people the rights of kingship. He wrote them on a scroll and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, each to his own home.

Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingship there.”

After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them.

He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingship out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.

David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.

Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”