Statecraft

“A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.”

“Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his court officials, to bring in some Israelites from the royal family and the nobility—”

“When the money from the lands of Egypt and Canaan was gone, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? For our funds have run out!””

“Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!””

“Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it?”

“Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David.”