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It encompasses the responsibilities and duties of those in positions of leadership, whether kings, judges, elders, or other figures of authority. The concept of ruling is deeply embedded in the biblical narrative, reflecting both divine and human aspects of governance. Biblical Foundations: The Bible presents God as the ultimate ruler, whose sovereignty is unmatched and eternal. <a href="/psalms/103-19.htm">Psalm 103:19</a> states, "The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all." This divine rulership sets the standard for human governance, emphasizing justice, righteousness, and mercy. Human Rulers in the Bible: 1. Kingship: The establishment of kings in Israel marks a significant development in biblical history. Saul, the first king, was anointed by the prophet Samuel, as recorded in <a href="/1_samuel/10.htm">1 Samuel 10:1</a> : "Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, 'Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?'" The kings were expected to lead according to God's laws, with David and Solomon being notable examples of rulers who sought divine wisdom and guidance. 2. Judges and Elders: Before the monarchy, Israel was led by judges, who were divinely appointed leaders. <a href="/judges/2-16.htm">Judges 2:16</a> notes, "Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them from the hands of these raiders." Elders also played a crucial role in local governance, providing counsel and judgment in community matters. 3. New Testament Leadership: In the New Testament, the concept of ruling extends to the church, where leaders such as apostles, elders, and overseers are tasked with guiding the spiritual community. <a href="/hebrews/13-17.htm">Hebrews 13:17</a> instructs believers, "Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who must give an account." Qualities of Righteous Rulers: The Bible emphasizes certain qualities that are essential for righteous ruling. <a href="/proverbs/29-2.htm">Proverbs 29:2</a> states, "When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan." Key attributes include: · Wisdom: Solomon's request for wisdom to govern Israel is a prime example (<a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9</a>): "Give Your servant, therefore, an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil." · Justice: Rulers are called to uphold justice, as seen in <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a> : "He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" · Integrity: Leaders must be blameless and trustworthy, as Paul advises in <a href="/titus/1-7.htm">Titus 1:7</a> : "As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money." Divine Judgment on Rulers: The Bible also warns of the consequences of unrighteous ruling. God holds leaders accountable for their actions, as seen in the judgment against King Ahab and Queen Jezebel for their idolatry and injustice (<a href="/1_kings/21-19.htm">1 Kings 21:19</a>): "This is what the LORD says: 'Have you not murdered a man and seized his property?' Then say to him, 'This is what the LORD says: In the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!'" Eschatological Rulership: The ultimate fulfillment of righteous rulership is found in the eschatological vision of Christ's reign. <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a> proclaims, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever." This future hope underscores the biblical theme of God's perfect and eternal rule.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rule.2. (a.) Predominant; chief; reigning; controlling; as, a ruling passion; a ruling sovereign.3. (a.) Used in marking or engraving lines; as, a ruling machine or pen.4. (n.) The act of one who rules; ruled lines.5. (n.) A decision or rule of a judge or a court, especially an oral decision, as in excluding evidence.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/745.htm">745. Archelaos -- "people-ruling," Archelaus, a son of Herod the ...</a> ... 744, 745. Archelaos. 746 . "people-ruling," Archelaus, a son of Herod the Great and king of Judea, Samaria and Idumea. Part of ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/745.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/3361.htm">3361. me -- not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation)</a> ... 3361 (a particle which functions as an adverb) -- , . 3361 () negates "," ruling out ("") that be involved with what (, ) . 3361 ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3361.htm - 8k<a href="/greek/3841.htm">3841. pantokrator -- almighty</a> ... Almighty, Omnipotent. From pas and kratos; the all-ruling, ie God (as absolute and universal sovereign) -- Almighty, Omnipotent. see GREEK pas. see GREEK kratos ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3841.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/708.htm">708. Aristarchos -- "best leader," Aristarchus, a Christian of ...</a> ... Aristarchus. From the same as ariston and archo; best ruling; Aristarchus, a Macedonian -- Aristarchus. see GREEK ariston. see GREEK archo. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/708.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/2963.htm">2963. kuriotes -- lordship</a> ... celestial hierarchy. 2963 (from 2962 , "lord") -- dominion; a power exerting itself in a particular jurisdiction ("ruling"). Word Origin ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2963.htm - 7k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/7990.htm">7990. shallit -- having mastery, ruling</a> ... 7989, 7990. shallit. 7991 . having mastery, ruling. Transliteration: shallit Phonetic Spelling: (shal-leet') Short Definition: ruler. ... /hebrew/7990.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/4910.htm">4910. mashal -- to rule, have dominion, reign</a> ... 1), master (1), obtain dominion (1), really going to rule (1), rule (27), ruled (5), ruler (18), ruler's (2), rulers (6), rules (9), ruling (3), wielded (1). ... /hebrew/4910.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/4294.htm">4294. matteh -- a staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe</a> ... mattah {mat-taw'}; from natah; a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre ... /hebrew/4294.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm">7626. shebet -- rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe</a> ... From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, ie (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) Or (figuratively ... /hebrew/7626.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7287a.htm">7287a. radah -- to have dominion, rule, dominate</a> ... to have dominion, rule, dominate NASB Word Usage dominated (1), had dominion (1), have dominion (1), prevailed (1), rule (12), ruled (4), ruling (1), subdued (1 ... /hebrew/7287a.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm">8451. torah -- direction, instruction, law</a> ... Definition direction, instruction, law NASB Word Usage custom (1), instruction (10), instructions (1), Law (1), law (188), laws (10), ruling (1), teaching (7 ... /hebrew/8451.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/gregory/gregory_of_nyssa_dogmatic_treatises_etc/xii_an_examination_of_the.htm">An Examination of the Question Where the Ruling Principle is to be ...</a> ... XII. An examination of the question where the ruling principle is to be considered to reside; wherein also is a discussion of tears and laughter, and a ... /.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/xii an examination of the.htm<a href="/library/law/the_way_to_divine_knowledge/way-2-63_secondly_natural_reason_whenever.htm">Secondly, Natural Reason, Whenever Judging or Ruling in Divine ...</a> ... [Way-2-63] Secondly, natural reason, whenever judging or ruling in divine matters? Secondly, natural reason, whenever judging ... /.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-2-63 secondly natural reason whenever.htm<a href="/library/origen/origen_against_celsus/chapter_xxx_he_next_returns.htm">He Next Returns to the Subject of the Seven Ruling Demons...</a> ... Chapter XXX. He next returns to the subject of the Seven ruling Demons? He next returns to the subject of the Seven ruling Demons ... /.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xxx he next returns.htm<a href="/library/gregory/gregory_of_nyssa_dogmatic_treatises_etc/iv_that_the_construction_of.htm">That the Construction of Man Throughout Signifies his Ruling Power ...</a> ... III."Philosophical Works. IV. That the construction of man throughout signifies his ruling power . 1. For as in our own life artificers ... /.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/iv that the construction of.htm<a href="/library/athanasius/select_works_and_letters_or_athanasius/section_32_-3_the_body.htm">The Body Cannot Originate Such Phenomena; and in Fact the Action ...</a> ... (3) The body cannot originate such phenomena; and in fact the action of the rational soul is seen in its over-ruling the instincts of the bodily organs. ... /.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/section 32 -3 the body.htm<a href="/library/clement/the_stromata_or_miscellanies/chapter_xvi_gnostic_exposition_of_the.htm">Gnostic Exposition of the Decalogue.</a> ... sin abounded. The commandments are written, then, doubly, as appears, for twofold spirits, the ruling and the subject. "For the ... /.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter xvi gnostic exposition of the.htm<a href="/library/dionysius/on_the_heavenly_hierarchy/caput_xv.htm">Caput xv.</a> ... be made plain to you, that the explanations of the sacredly depicted likenesses represent the same ranks of the Heavenly Beings as sometimes ruling, and, at ... //christianbookshelf.org/dionysius/on the heavenly hierarchy/caput xv.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_likeness_is_a_cause_2.htm">Whether Likeness is a Cause of Pleasure?</a> ... Because ruling and presiding seem to imply a certain unlikeness. But "it is natural to take pleasure in ruling and presiding," as stated in Rhetor. i, 11. ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether likeness is a cause 2.htm<a href="/library/tertullian/a_treatise_on_the_soul/chapter_xv_the_souls_vitality_and.htm">The Soul's vitality and Intelligence. Its Character and Seat in ...</a> ... first place, (we must determine) whether there be in the soul some supreme principle of vitality and intelligence [1583] which they call "the ruling power of ... /.../tertullian/a treatise on the soul/chapter xv the souls vitality and.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_prudence_is_in_subjects.htm">Whether Prudence is in Subjects, or Only in their Rulers?</a> ... Now ruling and governing belong properly to the reason; and therefore it is proper to a man to reason and be prudent in so far as he has a share in ruling and ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether prudence is in subjects.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/r/ruling.htm">Ruling (123 Occurrences)</a> ... n.) of Rule. 2. (a.) Predominant; chief; reigning; controlling; as, a ruling passion; a ruling sovereign. ... Multi-Version Concordance Ruling (123 Occurrences). ... /r/ruling.htm - 37k<a href="/topical/p/presbytery.htm">Presbytery (1 Occurrence)</a> ... 2. (n.) A judicatory consisting of all the ministers within a certain district, and one layman, who is a ruling elder, from each parish or church, commissioned ... /p/presbytery.htm - 14k<a href="/topical/p/presbyter.htm">Presbyter</a> ... So early as the Pauline letters the office of presbyter seems already to have borne the distinction of two functions: teaching and ruling (1 Timothy 5:17 ... /p/presbyter.htm - 14k<a href="/topical/l/limits.htm">Limits (69 Occurrences)</a> ... Joshua 12:2 Sihon, king of the Amorites, who was living in Heshbon, ruling from Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the town in the ... /l/limits.htm - 27k<a href="/topical/r/ruleth.htm">Ruleth (21 Occurrences)</a> ... 2 Samuel 23:3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. (KJV JPS ASV WBS). ... /r/ruleth.htm - 12k<a href="/topical/r/ruled.htm">Ruled (84 Occurrences)</a> ... Joshua 13:10 And all the towns of Sihon, king of the Amorites, who was ruling in Heshbon, to the limits of the children of Ammon; (See NIV). ... /r/ruled.htm - 31k<a href="/topical/w/wrongdoing.htm">Wrongdoing (122 Occurrences)</a> ... Romans 5:17 For, if by the wrongdoing of one, death was ruling through the one, much more will those to whom has come the wealth of grace and the giving of ... /w/wrongdoing.htm - 36k<a href="/topical/m/multiplying.htm">Multiplying (23 Occurrences)</a> ... Nehemiah 9:37 and its increase it is multiplying to the kings whom Thou hast set over us in our sins; and over our bodies they are ruling, and over our cattle ... /m/multiplying.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/s/serious.htm">Serious (31 Occurrences)</a> ... Romans 12:8 He who has the power of comforting, let him do so; he who gives, let him give freely; he who has the power of ruling, let him do it with a serious ... /s/serious.htm - 15k<a href="/topical/p/prince.htm">Prince (160 Occurrences)</a> ... While it is never used to denote royal parentage (compare 1 Chronicles 29:24), it often indicates actual royal or ruling power, together with royal dignity and ... /p/prince.htm - 53k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Herod-the-Great.html">Who was Herod the Great? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/progressive-dispensationalism.html">What is Progressive Dispensationalism? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Herod-Antipas.html">Who was Herod Antipas? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/ruling.htm">Ruling: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Ruling (123 Occurrences)<a href="/matthew/2-22.htm">Matthew 2:22</a> But when it came to his ears that Archelaus was ruling over Judaea in the place of his father Herod, he was in fear of going there; and God having given him news of the danger in a dream, he went out of the way into the country parts of Galilee. (BBE)<a href="/luke/20-20.htm">Luke 20:20</a> So, after impatiently watching their opportunity, they sent spies who were to act the part of good and honest men, that they might fasten on some expression of His, so as to hand Him over to the ruling power and the Governor's authority. (WEY)<a href="/john/3-1.htm">John 3:1</a> And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus his name, a ruler of the Jews, (See NIV)<a href="/romans/5-17.htm">Romans 5:17</a> For, if by the wrongdoing of one, death was ruling through the one, much more will those to whom has come the wealth of grace and the giving of righteousness, be ruling in life through the one, even Jesus Christ. (BBE)<a href="/romans/6-12.htm">Romans 6:12</a> For this cause do not let sin be ruling in your body which is under the power of death, so that you give way to its desires; (BBE)<a href="/romans/12-8.htm">Romans 12:8</a> He who has the power of comforting, let him do so; he who gives, let him give freely; he who has the power of ruling, let him do it with a serious mind; he who has mercy on others, let it be with joy. (BBE)<a href="/romans/13-3.htm">Romans 13:3</a> For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it, (YLT)<a href="/colossians/3-15.htm">Colossians 3:15</a> And let the peace of Christ be ruling in your hearts, as it was the purpose of God for you to be one body; and give praise to God at all times. (BBE)<a href="/1_timothy/3-4.htm">1 Timothy 3:4</a> but ruling his own household wisely and well, with children kept under control with true dignity. (WEY BBE)<a href="/1_timothy/3-5.htm">1 Timothy 3:5</a> (For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God?) (ASV)<a href="/1_timothy/3-12.htm">1 Timothy 3:12</a> Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. (WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS)<a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">2 Timothy 2:12</a> If we go on to the end, then we will be ruling with him: if we say we have no knowledge of him, then he will say he has no knowledge of us: (BBE)<a href="/revelation/2-27.htm">Revelation 2:27</a> And he shall be their shepherd, ruling them with a rod of iron, just as earthenware jars are broken to pieces; and his power over them shall be like that which I Myself have received from My Father; (WEY BBE)<a href="/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10</a> And have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they are ruling on the earth. (BBE)<a href="/revelation/11-17.htm">Revelation 11:17</a> We give you praise, O Lord God, Ruler of all, who is and who was; because you have taken up your great power and are ruling your kingdom. (BBE)<a href="/revelation/17-18.htm">Revelation 17:18</a> And the woman whom you saw is the great town, which is ruling over the kings of the earth. (BBE)<a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a> From His mouth there comes a sharp sword with which He will smite the nations; and He will Himself be their Shepherd, ruling them with a scepter of iron; and it is His work to tread the winepress of the fierce anger of God, the Ruler of all. (WEY)<a href="/revelation/20-4.htm">Revelation 20:4</a> And I saw high seats, and they were seated on them, and the right of judging was given to them: and I saw the souls of those who were put to death for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and those who did not give worship to the beast, or to his image, and had not his mark on their brows or on their hands; and they were living and ruling with Christ a thousand years. (BBE)<a href="/revelation/20-6.htm">Revelation 20:6</a> Happy and holy is he who has a part in this first coming: over these the second death has no authority, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will be ruling with him a thousand years. (BBE)<a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5</a> And there will be no more night; and they have no need of a light or of the shining of the sun; for the Lord God will give them light: and they will be ruling for ever and ever. (BBE)<a href="/genesis/24-2.htm">Genesis 24:2</a> and Abraham saith unto his servant, the eldest of his house, who is ruling over all that he hath, 'Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, (YLT)<a href="/genesis/36-31.htm">Genesis 36:31</a> And these are the kings who were ruling in the land of Edom before there was any king over the children of Israel. (BBE)<a href="/deuteronomy/1-4.htm">Deuteronomy 1:4</a> After he had overcome Sihon, king of the Amorites, ruling in Heshbon, and Og, king of Bashan, ruling in Ashtaroth, at Edrei: (BBE)<a href="/deuteronomy/3-2.htm">Deuteronomy 3:2</a> And the Lord said to me, Have no fear of him: for I have given him and all his people and his land into your hands; do to him as you did to Sihon, king of the Amorites, who was ruling in Heshbon. (BBE)<a href="/deuteronomy/4-46.htm">Deuteronomy 4:46</a> On the far side of Jordan, in the valley facing Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon, king of the Amorites, who was ruling in Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel overcame after they had come out of Egypt: (BBE)<a href="/joshua/12-2.htm">Joshua 12:2</a> Sihon, king of the Amorites, who was living in Heshbon, ruling from Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the town in the middle of the valley, and half Gilead, as far as the river Jabbok, the limits of the children of Ammon; (BBE YLT)<a href="/joshua/12-5.htm">Joshua 12:5</a> Ruling in the mountain of Hermon, and in Salecah, and in all Bashan, as far as the limits of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, and half Gilead, to the land of Sihon, king of Heshbon. (BBE YLT)<a href="/joshua/13-10.htm">Joshua 13:10</a> And all the towns of Sihon, king of the Amorites, who was ruling in Heshbon, to the limits of the children of Ammon; (BBE)<a href="/joshua/13-12.htm">Joshua 13:12</a> All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who was ruling in Ashtaroth and in Edrei (he was one of the last of the Rephaim); these did Moses overcome, driving them out of their country. (BBE)<a href="/joshua/13-21.htm">Joshua 13:21</a> And all the towns of the table-land, and all the kingdom of Sihon, king of the Amorites, who was ruling in Heshbon, whom Moses overcame, together with the chiefs of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the chiefs of Sihon, who were living in the land. (BBE)<a href="/judges/4-2.htm">Judges 4:2</a> And the Lord gave them up into the hands of Jabin, king of Canaan, who was ruling in Hazor; the captain of his army was Sisera, who was living in Harosheth of the Gentiles. (BBE)<a href="/judges/9-2.htm">Judges 9:2</a> Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the masters of Shechem, Which 'is' good for you -- the ruling over you of seventy men (all the sons of Jerubbaal), or the ruling over you of one man? -- and ye have remembered that I 'am' your bone and your flesh.' (YLT)<a href="/judges/14-4.htm">Judges 14:4</a> Now his father and mother had no knowledge that this was the purpose of the Lord, who had the destruction of the Philistines in mind. Now the Philistines at that time were ruling over Israel. (BBE YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/12-14.htm">1 Samuel 12:14</a> If in the fear of the Lord you are his servants, hearing his voice and not going against the orders of the Lord, but being true to the Lord your God, you and the king ruling over you, then all will be well: (BBE)<a href="/2_samuel/5-5.htm">2 Samuel 5:5</a> Ruling over Judah in Hebron for seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem, over all Israel and Judah, for thirty-three years. (BBE)<a href="/2_samuel/23-3.htm">2 Samuel 23:3</a> The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. (KJV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV)<a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21</a> And Solomon hath been ruling over all the kingdoms, from the River 'to' the land of the Philistines and unto the border of Egypt: they are bringing nigh a present, and serving Solomon, all days of his life. (YLT)<a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">1 Kings 4:24</a> for he is ruling over all beyond the river, from Tiphsah and unto Gaza, over all the kings beyond the river, and he hath peace from all his servants round about. (YLT)<a href="/1_kings/5-16.htm">1 Kings 5:16</a> apart from the heads of the officers of Solomon, who 'are' over the work, three thousand and three hundred, those ruling over the people who are working in the business. (YLT)<a href="/1_kings/9-23.htm">1 Kings 9:23</a> These 'are' the heads of the officers who 'are' over the work of Solomon, fifty and five hundred, those ruling among the people who are labouring in the work. (YLT)<a href="/1_kings/11-37.htm">1 Kings 11:37</a> And you I will take, and you will be king over Israel, ruling over whatever is the desire of your soul. (BBE)<a href="/1_kings/15-18.htm">1 Kings 15:18</a> Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of Yahweh, and the treasures of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants; and king Asa sent them to Ben Hadad, the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, who lived at Damascus, saying, (See NIV)<a href="/1_kings/16-23.htm">1 Kings 16:23</a> In the thirty-first year of Asa, king of Judah, Omri became king over Israel, and he was king for twelve years; for six years he was ruling in Tirzah. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/8-17.htm">2 Kings 8:17</a> He was thirty-two years old when he became king; and he was ruling in Jerusalem for eight years. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/8-26.htm">2 Kings 8:26</a> Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he was ruling in Jerusalem for one year. His mother's name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri, king of Israel. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/11-3.htm">2 Kings 11:3</a> And for six years she kept him safe in the house of the Lord, while Athaliah was ruling over the land. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/12-1.htm">2 Kings 12:1</a> In the seventh year of Jehu's rule, Jehoash became king; and he was ruling for forty years in Jerusalem; his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/13-1.htm">2 Kings 13:1</a> In the twenty-third year of Joash, the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, became king over Israel in Samaria, ruling for seventeen years. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/13-10.htm">2 Kings 13:10</a> In the thirty-seventh year of the rule of Joash, king of Judah, Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, became king over Israel in Samaria, ruling for sixteen years. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/14-2.htm">2 Kings 14:2</a> He was twenty-five years old when he became king; and he was ruling in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years; his mother's name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/14-23.htm">2 Kings 14:23</a> In the fifteenth year of the rule of Amaziah, son of Joash, king of Judah, Jeroboam, the son of Joash, king of Israel, became king in Samaria, ruling for forty-one years. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/15-2.htm">2 Kings 15:2</a> He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he was ruling in Jerusalem for fifty-two years; his mother's name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/15-13.htm">2 Kings 15:13</a> Shallum, the son of Jabesh, became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah, king of Judah; and he was ruling in Samaria for the space of one month. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/15-17.htm">2 Kings 15:17</a> In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah, king of Judah, Menahem, the son of Gadi, became king over Israel, and was ruling in Samaria for ten years. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/15-23.htm">2 Kings 15:23</a> In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah, the son of Menahem, became king over Israel in Samaria, ruling for two years. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">2 Kings 15:27</a> In the fifty-second year of Azariah, king of Judah, Pekah, the son of Remaliah, became king over Israel in Samaria, ruling for twenty years. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/15-33.htm">2 Kings 15:33</a> He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he was ruling for sixteen years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/16-2.htm">2 Kings 16:2</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king; he was ruling for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord his God, as David his father did. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/17-1.htm">2 Kings 17:1</a> In the twelfth year of Ahaz, king of Judah, Hoshea, the son of Elah, became king over Israel in Samaria, ruling for nine years. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/18-2.htm">2 Kings 18:2</a> He was twenty-five years old when he became king, ruling in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years; his mother's name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/21-1.htm">2 Kings 21:1</a> Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king; for fifty-five years he was ruling in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Hephzi-bah. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/21-19.htm">2 Kings 21:19</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, ruling in Jerusalem for two years; his mother's name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/22-1.htm">2 Kings 22:1</a> Josiah was eight years old when he became king; and he was ruling in Jerusalem for thirty-one years; his mother's name was Jedidah, daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/23-31.htm">2 Kings 23:31</a> Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, ruling in Jerusalem for three months; his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/23-36.htm">2 Kings 23:36</a> Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king; he was ruling in Jerusalem for eleven years; his mother's name was Zebidah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/24-8.htm">2 Kings 24:8</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, he was ruling in Jerusalem for three months, and his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. (BBE)<a href="/1_chronicles/1-43.htm">1 Chronicles 1:43</a> Now these are the kings who were ruling in the land of Edom, before there was any king over Israel: Bela, the son of Beor; his town was named Dinhabah. (BBE)<a href="/1_chronicles/3-4.htm">1 Chronicles 3:4</a> He had six sons in Hebron; he was ruling there for seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem for thirty-three years. (BBE)<a href="/1_chronicles/26-6.htm">1 Chronicles 26:6</a> And to Shemaiah his son have sons been born, who are ruling throughout the house of their father, for they 'are' mighty of valour. (YLT)<a href="/1_chronicles/29-12.htm">1 Chronicles 29:12</a> and the riches, and the honour 'are' from before Thee, and Thou art ruling over all, and in Thy hand 'is' power and might, and in Thy hand, to make great, and to give strength to all. (YLT)<a href="/1_chronicles/29-27.htm">1 Chronicles 29:27</a> For forty years he was ruling as king over Israel, seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/9-26.htm">2 Chronicles 9:26</a> And he is ruling over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt. (YLT)<a href="/2_chronicles/12-13.htm">2 Chronicles 12:13</a> So King Rehoboam made himself strong in Jerusalem and was ruling there. Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he became king, and he was ruling for seventeen years in Jerusalem, the town which the Lord had made his out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there; and his mother's name was Naamah, an Ammonite woman. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/16-2.htm">2 Chronicles 16:2</a> Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of Yahweh and of the king's house, and sent to Ben Hadad king of Syria, who lived at Damascus, saying, (See NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/20-6.htm">2 Chronicles 20:6</a> and saith, 'O Jehovah, God of our fathers, art not Thou -- God in the heavens? yea, Thou art ruling over all kingdoms of the nations, and in Thy hand 'is' power and might, and there is none with Thee to station himself. (YLT)<a href="/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">2 Chronicles 20:31</a> And Jehoshaphat was king over Judah: he was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he was ruling for twenty-five years in Jerusalem: his mother's name was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/21-5.htm">2 Chronicles 21:5</a> Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king; and he was ruling in Jerusalem for eight years. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/21-20.htm">2 Chronicles 21:20</a> He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he was ruling in Jerusalem for eight years: and at his death he was not regretted; they put his body into the earth in the town of David, but not in the resting-place of the kings. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/22-2.htm">2 Chronicles 22:2</a> Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he was ruling in Jerusalem for one year. His mother's name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/22-12.htm">2 Chronicles 22:12</a> And she kept him safe with her in the house of God for six years, while Athaliah was ruling the land. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/24-1.htm">2 Chronicles 24:1</a> Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he was ruling for forty years in Jerusalem: his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/25-1.htm">2 Chronicles 25:1</a> Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he was ruling in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years; his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/26-3.htm">2 Chronicles 26:3</a> Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he was ruling in Jerusalem for fifty-two years; his mother's name was Jechiliah of Jerusalem. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">2 Chronicles 26:21</a> So King Uzziah was a leper till the day of his death, living separately in his private house; for he was cut off from the house of God; and Jotham his son was ruling over his house, judging the people of the land. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/27-1.htm">2 Chronicles 27:1</a> Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king; and he was ruling in Jerusalem for sixteen years; and his mother's name was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/27-8.htm">2 Chronicles 27:8</a> He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he was ruling in Jerusalem for sixteen years. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/28-1.htm">2 Chronicles 28:1</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he was ruling in Jerusalem for sixteen years; he did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord, like David his father: (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/33-1.htm">2 Chronicles 33:1</a> Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he was ruling for fifty-five years in Jerusalem. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/33-21.htm">2 Chronicles 33:21</a> Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king; and he was ruling for two years in Jerusalem. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/34-1.htm">2 Chronicles 34:1</a> Josiah was eight years old when he became king; he was ruling in Jerusalem for thirty-one years. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/36-2.htm">2 Chronicles 36:2</a> Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king; he was ruling in Jerusalem for three months. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/36-5.htm">2 Chronicles 36:5</a> Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king; he was ruling in Jerusalem for eleven years, and he did evil in the eyes of the Lord his God. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/36-9.htm">2 Chronicles 36:9</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king; he was ruling in Jerusalem for three months and ten days, and he did evil in the eyes of the Lord. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/36-11.htm">2 Chronicles 36:11</a> Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king; he was ruling in Jerusalem for eleven years. (BBE)<a href="/ezra/4-20.htm">Ezra 4:20</a> Further, there have been great kings in Jerusalem, ruling over all the country across the river, to whom they gave taxes and payments in goods and forced payments. (BBE NIV)<a href="/nehemiah/9-37.htm">Nehemiah 9:37</a> and its increase it is multiplying to the kings whom Thou hast set over us in our sins; and over our bodies they are ruling, and over our cattle, according to their pleasure, and we 'are' in great distress. (YLT)<a href="/esther/1-2.htm">Esther 1:2</a> That in those days, when King Ahasuerus was ruling in Shushan, his strong town, (BBE)<a href="/job/34-30.htm">Job 34:30</a> that the godless man may not reign, that there be no one to ensnare the people. (See NIV)<a href="/psalms/22-28.htm">Psalms 22:28</a> For to Jehovah 'is' the kingdom, And He is ruling among nations. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/59-13.htm">Psalms 59:13</a> Put an end to them in your wrath, put an end to them, so that they may not be seen again; let them see that God is ruling in Jacob and to the ends of the earth. (Selah.) 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