Quotes about Control
Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies.
- Exodus 32:25
He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.”
- Judges 16:11
And having lulled him to sleep on her lap, she called a man to shave off the seven braids of his head. In this way she began to subdue him, and his strength left him.
- Judges 16:19
And he will take your menservants and maidservants and your best cattle and donkeys and put them to his own use.
- 1 Samuel 8:16
He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves.
- 1 Samuel 8:17
Instead, he called to his attendant and said, “Throw this woman out and bolt the door behind her!”
- 2 Samuel 13:17
and had gathered men to himself. When David killed the Zobaites, Rezon captained a band of raiders and went to Damascus, where they settled and gained control.
- 1 Kings 11:24
saying, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘Your silver and gold are mine, and your best wives and children are mine!’”
- 1 Kings 20:3
But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me.
- 2 Kings 19:27
Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
- 1 Chronicles 27:30
“Keep your money,” said the king to Haman. “These people are given to you to do with them as you please.”
- Esther 3:11
Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,
- Esther 5:10