Shimei’s sons: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran—three. Those were the heads of the families of Ladan.

10 Shimei’s sons: Jahath, Zizah,[a] Jeush, and Beriah. Those were Shimei’s sons—four.

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Footnotes

  1. 23:10 LXX, Vg; MT reads Zina

And out of all my sons(A)—for the Lord has given me many sons—he has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the Lord’s kingdom over Israel.(B)

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I will establish his kingdom forever if he perseveres in keeping my commands and my ordinances as he is doing today.’(A)

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21 He changes the times and seasons;
he removes kings and establishes kings.(A)
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to those
who have understanding.(B)

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17 This word is by decree of the watchers,
and the decision is by command from the holy ones.
This is so that the living will know
that the Most High is ruler
over human kingdoms.
He gives them to anyone he wants
and sets the lowliest of people over them.(A)

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11 “You would have no authority over me at all,” Jesus answered him, “if it hadn’t been given you from above. This is why the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.”(A)

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A Christian’s Duties to the State

13 Let everyone submit to the governing authorities,(A) since there is no authority except from God,(B) and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.

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