¹⁴ Counsel belongs to me, along with sound judgment. I am understanding. Power belongs to me. ¹⁵ Kings reign by me, and rulers dispense justice through me. ¹⁶ By me leaders rule, as do noble officials and all who govern justly.

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Daniel 2:21

It is God who alters the times and seasons, and he removes kings and promotes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

Romans 13:1

Every person must be subject to the governing authorities, for no authority exists except by God's permission. The existing authorities have been established by God,

Matthew 28:18

Then Jesus approached them and told them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Revelation 19:16

On his robe that covers his thigh he has a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS

1 Samuel 9:17

When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, "Here is the man I told you about. This man will rule over my people."

1 Samuel 16:1

The LORD told Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I've rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I'm sending you to Jesse from Bethlehem because I've chosen for myself one of his sons as king."

1 Kings 3:9

So give your servant an understanding mind to govern your people, so I can discern between good and evil. Otherwise, how will I be able to govern this great people of yours?"

1 Kings 3:28

When this decision that the king had handed down was announced, everybody in Israel was amazed at the king, because they all saw that God's wisdom was in him, enabling him to administer justice.

1 Kings 5:7

As soon as Hiram received the message from Solomon, he became so ecstatic that he exclaimed, "Blessed be the LORD today, who has given David a wise son to rule this great people!" Then he sent this message to Solomon:

1 Kings 10:9

And blessed be the LORD your God, who is delighted with you! He set you in place on the throne of Israel because the LORD loved Israel forever. That's why he made you to be king, so you could carry out justice and implement righteousness."

1 Chronicles 28:5

"Now out of all of my sons (since the LORD has given me many of them), he has selected my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD, ruling over Israel.

Psalm 72:1-4

God, endow the king with ability to render your justice, and the king's son to render your right decisions.

Psalm 99:4

A mighty king who loves justice, you have established fairness. You have exercised justice and righteousness over Jacob.

Isaiah 1:26

Let me restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you'll be called "The Righteous City' and "The Faithful City of Zion'.

Isaiah 32:1-2

"Look, a king will reign in righteousness, and rulers will rule with justice.

Jeremiah 27:5-7

"By my great power and outstretched arm I made the earth, mankind, and the animals that are on the face of the earth, and I give it to whomever I see fit.

Jeremiah 33:15

In those days and at that time I'll cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he will uphold justice and righteousness in the land.

Daniel 4:25

You'll be driven from people, and you'll live among wild animals of the field. You'll eat grass like cattle and be soaked with the dew of the sky while seven years pass you by until you realize that the Most High is sovereign over human kingdoms and grants them to whomever he desires.

Daniel 4:32

"The kingdom has been taken from you! You're to be driven away from people. You're to live with the wild animals of the field. You are to be made to eat grass like cattle, and seven years will pass you by until you realize that the Most High is sovereign over human kingdoms and grants them to whomever he desires.'"

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