Sentence examples for righteous rule from inspiring English sources

The servant-of-Yahweh songs in Deutero-Isaiah (42 1 4; 49 1 6; 50:4–9; 52:13–53:12) have generated animated discussions among scholars, but the ideas reflected in the songs suggest that they were written under the influence of the ideology of the king the anointed one who, through his righteous rule, had the power to effect his people's deliverance.

On Sunday I addressed the people from the saying of the Prophet "When the wicked rule the people mourn, but when the righteous rule the people rejoice" — and never before did the Lord give me greater liberty in speaking.

He was universally extolled by the media, which praised him for what they perceived to be a successful, charismatic, democratic and righteous rule in South Vietnam, overlooking his authoritarianism, election fraud and other corrupt practices.

Self-righteous indignation ruled my memories of Elaine Kaufman.

Alfarabi wanted a perfect city, ruled by a righteous man parallel to the rule of the universe by the perfect One.

Because the Khārijites believed that the basis of rule was righteous character and piety alone, any Muslim, irrespective of race, colour, and sex, could, in their view, become ruler provided he or she satisfied the conditions of piety.

Therefore, in ruling with absolute justice, for example, the righteous Jewish King Solomon ruled as a just monarch based on this fundamental principle of Shariah Law--justice.

Its emperor ruled through righteous example; by showing himself to be above corruption, he assured a virtuous administration and a peaceful empire.

And yet, for a deeply reactionary spectacle that still involves baton twirling and tap dancing, the pageant has also produced a surprising number of renegades who bent or broke the rules with righteous flamboyance.

The Iranian President writes that he has "been told that Your Excellency follows the teachings of Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him) and believes in the divine promise of the rule of the righteous on Earth".

"I have been told that Your Excellency follows the teachings of Jesus (peace be upon him) and believes in the divine promise of the rule of the righteous on Earth," Ahmadinejad continued, reminding his fellow believer that "according to divine verses, we have all been called upon to worship one God and follow the teachings of divine Prophets".