Quotes About Leadership

There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their days.

In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king of Judah,

And Abijam walked in all the sins that his father before him had committed, and his heart was not as fully devoted to the LORD his God as the heart of David his forefather had been.

In the twentieth year of Jeroboamís reign over Israel, Asa became king of Judah,

And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.

He banished the male shrine prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.

He also removed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made a detestable Asherah pole. Asa chopped down the pole and burned it in the Kidron Valley.

The high places were not removed, but Asaís heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days.

Now there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their days.

And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and the whole land of Naphtali, including the region of Chinnereth.

When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.

In the second year of Asaís reign over Judah, Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned two years.

In the third year of Asaís reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.

As for the rest of the acts of Nadab, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their days.

Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying:

“Even though I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have caused My people Israel to sin and to provoke Me to anger by their sins.

So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat:

In the twenty-sixth year of Asaís reign over Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years.

As for the rest of the acts of Elah, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

and the people in the camp heard that Zimri had not only conspired but had also struck down the king. So there in the camp that very day, all Israel proclaimed Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel.

Then Omri and all the Israelites marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.

At that time the people of Israel were divided: Half of the people supported Tibni son of Ginath as king, and half supported Omri.

But the followers of Omri proved stronger than those of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri became king.