DANIEL » A Jewish captive, also called BELTESHAZZAR » Promotion and executive authority of (Daniel 2:48,49;5:11,29;6:2)
DAVID » King of Israel » Takes the military strength of Israel without divine authority, and is reproved (2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21;27:24)
INDICTMENTS » INSTANCES OF » Three Hebrew captives on the charge of defiance against authority (Daniel 3:12; with3:1-28)
INDICTMENTS » INSTANCES OF » Daniel, on the charge of defiance against authority (Daniel 6:13; with6:1-24)
JOSEPH » Son of Jacob » Is promoted to authority next to Pharaoh at thirty years of age (Genesis 41:37-46; Psalms 105:19-22)