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The angel of the Lord said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit to her authority.”
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No one here has more authority than I do. He has held back nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How could I do such a wicked thing? It would be a great sin against God.”
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The priest will then put the woman under oath and say to her, ‘If no other man has had sex with you, and you have not gone astray and defiled yourself while under your husband’s authority, may you be immune from the effects of this bitter water that brings on the curse.
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“This is the ritual law for dealing with suspicion. If a woman goes astray and defiles herself while under her husband’s authority,
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So Moses ordered Israel’s judges, “Each of you must put to death the men under your authority who have joined in worshiping Baal of Peor.”
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Transfer some of your authority to him so the whole community of Israel will obey him.
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If the prophet speaks in the Lord’s name but his prediction does not happen or come true, you will know that the Lord did not give that message. That prophet has spoken without my authority and need not be feared.
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He could speak with authority about all kinds of plants, from the great cedar of Lebanon to the tiny hyssop that grows from cracks in a wall. He could also speak about animals, birds, small creatures, and fish.
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When she arrived, she saw the newly crowned king standing in his place of authority by the pillar, as was the custom at times of coronation. The commanders and trumpeters were surrounding him, and people from all over the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. When Athaliah saw all this, she tore her clothes in despair and shouted, “Treason! Treason!”
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The king took his place of authority beside the pillar and renewed the covenant in the Lord’s presence. He pledged to obey the Lord by keeping all his commands, laws, and decrees with all his heart and soul. In this way, he confirmed all the terms of the covenant that were written in the scroll, and all the people pledged themselves to the covenant.
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Obed-edom’s son Shemaiah had sons with great ability who earned positions of great authority in the clan.
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When she arrived, she saw the newly crowned king standing in his place of authority by the pillar at the Temple entrance. The commanders and trumpeters were surrounding him, and people from all over the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Singers with musical instruments were leading the people in a great celebration. When Athaliah saw all this, she tore her clothes in despair and shouted, “Treason! Treason!”
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The king took his place of authority beside the pillar and renewed the covenant in the Lord’s presence. He pledged to obey the Lord by keeping all his commands, laws, and decrees with all his heart and soul. He promised to obey all the terms of the covenant that were written in the scroll.
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The king’s decree gave the Jews in every city authority to unite to defend their lives. They were allowed to kill, slaughter, and annihilate anyone of any nationality or province who might attack them or their children and wives, and to take the property of their enemies.
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Then Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote another letter putting the queen’s full authority behind Mordecai’s letter to establish the Festival of Purim.
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Mordecai the Jew became the prime minister, with authority next to that of King Xerxes himself. He was very great among the Jews, who held him in high esteem, because he continued to work for the good of his people and to speak up for the welfare of all their descendants.
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You gave them charge of everything you made, putting all things under their authority—
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My faithfulness and unfailing love will be with him, and by my authority he will grow in power.
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Though hostile nations surrounded me, I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord.
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Yes, they surrounded and attacked me, but I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord.
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They swarmed around me like bees; they blazed against me like a crackling fire. But I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord.
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When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
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When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes, but the godly will live to see their downfall.
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when they give great authority to foolish people and low positions to people of proven worth.
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I will dress him in your royal robes and will give him your title and your authority. And he will be a father to the people of Jerusalem and Judah.
