¹ These are the journeys of the Israelites, who went out of the land of Egypt by their divisions under the authority ²  of Moses and Aaron.

if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness.

So Samuel led ¹  Israel all the days of his life.

When there is no guidance ¹  a nation falls, but there is success ²  in the abundance of counselors.

If a king judges the poor in truth, ¹  his throne ²  will be established forever.

For which ones heard and rebelled? Was it not all who came out of Egypt under Moses’ leadership? ¹ 

David then sent out the army – a third under the leadership of Joab, a third under the leadership of Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under the leadership of Ittai the Gittite. The king said to the troops, “I too will indeed march out with you.”

The standard ¹  of the camp of the Judahites set out first according to their companies, and over his company was Nahshon son of Amminadab.

The standard of the camp of Reuben set out according to their companies; over his company was Elizur son of Shedeur.

And the standard of the camp of the Ephraimites set out according to their companies; over his company was Elishama son of Ammihud.

Jair the Gileadite rose up after him; he led Israel for twenty-two years.

So do this: Dismiss the kings from their command, and replace them with military commanders.

May his days be few! ¹  May another take his job! ² 

A king’s glory is ¹  the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects ²  is the ruin ³  of a ruler.

Doing wickedness ¹  is an abomination to kings, because a throne ²  is established in righteousness.

Loyal love and truth ¹  preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love. ² 

remove the wicked from before the king, ¹  and his throne ²  will be established in righteousness. ³ 

because the husband is the head of the wife as also Christ is the head of the church – he himself being the savior of the body.

But as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

This saying ¹  is trustworthy: “If someone aspires to the office of overseer, ²  he desires a good work.”