What the Bible says about
Nepotism
6 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools
“So Joseph settled his father and brothers in the land of Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.”— Genesis 47:11 BSB
“Joseph also provided his father and brothers and all his father’s household with food for their families.”— Genesis 47:12 BSB
“His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.”— 1 Samuel 14:50 BSB
“Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;”— 2 Samuel 8:16 BSB
“And say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me, and ever so severely, if from this time you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’””— 2 Samuel 19:13 BSB
“Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.”— Nehemiah 7:2 BSB