Rulers

How Nave’s arranged it

• (Appointed and removed by God)
• See Government, God in
• ChastisedDaniel 4
• See Nation
• Monarchical
• See Kings
• PatriarchalGenesis 27:29Genesis 27:37
• INSTANCES OF
• NimrodGenesis 10:8–10
• AbrahamGenesis 14:13–24Genesis 17:6Genesis 21:21–32
• MelchizedekGenesis 14:18
• IsaacGenesis 26:26–31

The passages, in Bible order (326)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Genesis 10:8–10

   Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.

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   “(Verse 8) And Cush begot Nimrod. He began to be powerful in the land... Nimrod, the son of Chus, first seized an unprecedented tyranny among the people.

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2. Genesis 12:15–20

   When Pharaoh’s officials saw Sarai, they commended her to him, and she was taken into the palace of Pharaoh.

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   “(Vs. 15 and 16) And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and they praised her to Pharaoh, and she was brought into Pharaoh's house. And Abram benefitted because of her, and he had sheep, and cattle, and donkeys, and male and female servants, and mules and camels.

   “There came a famine, and so he went to Egypt. He knew that in Egypt the dissipation of youth was widespread, characterized by lust, impudent desires and unrestrained passions. He understood that among such men the modesty of his wife would be defenseless and that her beauty would be a danger for him. So he told his wife to say that she was his sister. By this we are taught that it is not so much beauty that one should seek in a wife, for this often leads to the death of the husband.

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3. Genesis 14:13–24

   Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram.

   ›Commentary on Genesis 14:13–241 voice

   “(Verse 13) And he who had fled, reported to Abram the passerby. And he himself was sitting by the oak of Mamre, the Amorite, the brother of Eschol, and the brother of Aner, who were allies of Abram. Concerning this, which we have set forth to the passerby, it is written in Hebrew as Ibri (), for this indeed signifies a passerby.

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4. Genesis 14:18

   Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High—

   ›Commentary on Genesis 14:181 voice

   “But one who is victorious should not claim the victory for himself; rather, he should attribute it to God. This is the teaching of Abraham, who became more humble, not more proud, in victory. Indeed, he offered a sacrifice and gave tithes; for this reason too, he received the blessing of Melchizedek, which means in translation "king of justice, king of peace." He was indeed the priest of the most high God.

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5. Genesis 15:13

   Then the LORD said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not their own, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years.

   ›Commentary on Genesis 15:132 voices

   “This word anticipates the sojourn of the people in Egypt, for they were to sojourn as it were in a land not their own. They would be reduced to slavery by the Pharaoh and mistreated in many ways by him and by the Egyptians. There …

   “And he said unto Abram,....

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6. Genesis 15:14

   But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will depart with many possessions.

   ›Commentary on Genesis 15:141 voice

   “And also that nation whom they shall serve will I judge,....

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7. Genesis 17:6

   I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you.

   ›Commentary on Genesis 17:61 voice

   “Hence, the Stoic philosophers drew their doctrine as if from a source, saying that all things belong to the wise. For the East and the West, the North and the South are parts of the universe. The whole world is enclosed in them. When God promised Abraham that He would give him these things, what else does He declare but that He will provide everything to the wise and faithful, leaving nothing lacking? Thus, Solomon also says in Proverbs: the whole world of riches belongs to the faithful.

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8. Genesis 17:20

   As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.

   ›Commentary on Genesis 17:201 voice

   “And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee, &c.

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9. Genesis 21:21–32

   And while he was dwelling in the Wilderness of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from the land of Egypt.

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   “And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran,....

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10. Genesis 26:6–11

    So Isaac settled in Gerar.

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11. Genesis 26:26–31

    Later, Abimelech came to Isaac from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army.

    ›Commentary on Genesis 26:26–311 voice

    “(Verse 26.) And Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath his counselor, and Phicol the commander of his army. Regarding Ahuzzath his counselor, in Hebrew it means his group of friends: it signifies not so much a single person as a crowd of friends who came with the king, among whom was also Phicol the commander of his army.

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12. Genesis 27:29

    May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. May you be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.”

    ›Commentary on Genesis 27:291 voice

    “Afterward the power of blessing is transferred again to the Immanuel himself. "And let nations serve you, and princes bow down to you, and be lord of your brother." The Immanuel was called "the firstborn" when he became so with reference to us, "among many brothers." But for this reason we must not forget that he is God and the Lord of the universe. We worship him as God, and he has reigned as God over those who are called from the brothers through grace.

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13. Genesis 27:37

    But Isaac answered Esau: “Look, I have made him your master and given him all his relatives as servants; I have sustained him with grain and new wine. What is left that I can do for you, my son?”

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    “And Isaac answered and said unto Esau,....

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14. Genesis 36:1

    This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom).

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    “Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.

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15. Genesis 38:24

    About three months later, Judah was told, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has prostituted herself, and now she is pregnant.” “Bring her out!” Judah replied. “Let her be burned to death!”

    ›Commentary on Genesis 38:242 voices

    “And it came to pass about three months after,....

    “Bring her forth, and let her be burnt - As he had ordered Tamar to live as a widow in her own father’s house till his son Shelah should be marriageable, he considers her therefore as the wife of his son; and as Shelah was not yet given to her, and she is found with child, she is reputed by him as an adulteress, and burning, it seems, was anciently the punishment of this crime.

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16. Genesis 39:20

    So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison,

    ›Commentary on Genesis 39:201 voice

    “Therefore I might say Joseph was happier when he was put into prison, because he was giving witness on behalf of chastity. For modesty is a good gift but one of lesser merit when it involves no risk. Where, however, it is maintained at the risk of one's safety, there it wins a more abundant crown. With his case unheard, his truthfulness unexamined, Joseph is sent into prison as if guilty of a crime. But the Lord did not abandon him even in prison.

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