Quotes About Leadership

He summons his nobles; they stumble as they advance. They race to its wall; the protective shield is set in place.

O king of Assyria, your shepherds slumber; your officers sleep. Your people are scattered on the mountains with no one to gather them.

Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning.

Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God and the words of the prophet Haggai, because the LORD their God had sent him. So the people feared the LORD.

So the LORD stirred the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as the spirit of all the remnant of the people. And they came and began the work on the house of the LORD of Hosts, their God,

“Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and also to the remnant of the people. Ask them,

But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work! For I am with you, declares the LORD of Hosts.

On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will take you, My servant, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, declares the LORD, and I will make you like My signet ring, for I have chosen you, declares the LORD of Hosts.”

Then the angel of the LORD gave this charge to Joshua:

“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ëIf you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, then you will govern My house and will also have charge of My courts; and I will give you a place among these who are standing here.

So he said, “These are the two anointed ones who are standing beside the Lord of all the earth.”

“Take an offering from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon—and go that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.

Take silver and gold, make an ornate crown, and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak.

The cornerstone will come from Judah, the tent peg from him, as well as the battle bow and every ruler together.

This is what the LORD my God says: “Pasture the flock marked for slaughter,

And in one month I dismissed three shepherds. My soul grew impatient with the flock, and their souls also detested me.

And the LORD said to me: “Take up once more the equipment of a foolish shepherd.

Woe to the worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May a sword strike his arm and his right eye! May his arm be completely withered and his right eye utterly blinded!”

Then the leaders of Judah will say in their hearts: ëThe people of Jerusalem are my strength, for the LORD of Hosts is their God.í

“And now this decree is for you, O priests:

True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity.

Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.

ëBut you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.í”

“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”