1 Chronicles 26:23-30
– Of the Amramites, the Izharites,
the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites—and Shebuel the son of Gershom, son of Moses,
was chief officer in charge of the treasuries. His brothers: from Eliezer were his son Rehabiah, and his son Jeshaiah, and his son Joram, and his son
Zichri, and his son Shelomoth. This Shelomoth and his
brothers were in charge of all the treasuries of the dedicated gifts that David
the king and the heads of the fathers' houses and the officers of the thousands
and the hundreds and the commanders of the army had dedicated. From spoil won in battles
they dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the house of the Lord. Also all that Samuel the seer and Saul the son of Kish
and Abner the son of Ner and Joab the son of Zeruiah had dedicated—all
dedicated gifts were in the care of Shelomoth and his brothers. Of the Izharites,
Chenaniah and his sons were appointed to external duties for Israel, as officers and judges. Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, 1,700 men of
ability, had the oversight of Israel westward of the Jordan for all the work of
the Lord and for the service of the king.
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Chronicles 19:7 – Now then, let the
fear of the Lord be
upon you. Be careful what you do, for there is no injustice with the Lord our God, or partiality or taking bribes.”
Romans 13:3-4 – For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad.
Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good,
and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be
afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.
1 Timothy 2:1-4 – First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions,
that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the
knowledge of the truth.
1 Peter 2:13-14 – Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good.
Application:
- · Let a terrifying sense of God’s presence restrain you from any injustice.
- · Paul is describing the proper, ideal function of rulers. When civil rulers overstep their function, the Christian is to obey God rather than man.
- · Godliness implies a good and holy life, with special emphasis on its source, a deep reverence for God.
- · God desires the salvation of all people.
- · Authority established among men depends on God for its existence. Indirectly, when one disobeys a human ruler he disobeys God, who ordained the system of human government.
All Scripture verses taken from ESV
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