And it came to pass that they found the king of the Lamanites among the number of their dead, yet he was not dead, having been wounded and left upon the ground, so speedy was the flight of his people. ... And they took him, and bound up his wounds, and brought him before Limhi, and said, Behold, here is the king of the Lamanites; he, having received a wound, has fallen among their dead and they have left him. ... And now the king said, I have broken the oath because thy people did carry away the daughters of my people.
(Covenant of Christ) Mosiah 5:13
Ammon then replied: I can confidently inform you, king, about a man who’s able to translate the records. ... The king in Zarahemla is the one who’s been commanded to perform these tasks; he’s been given this special gift from God. ... The king declared that a seer is greater than a prophet.
(Old Covenants) Deuteronomy 6:1
When you have come unto the land which the Lord your God gives you, and shall possess it, and shall dwell therein, and shall say, I will set a king over me like all the nations that are about me, you shall surely set him king over you whom the Lord your God shall choose. ... One from among your brethren shall you set king over you.
At that time, Merodach-baladan, the son of Baladan king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he had heard that he had been sick and was recovered. ... Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What did these men say? ... And of your sons that shall issue from you, whom you shall beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.
(Old Covenants) 1 Chronicles 8:15
And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the Lord came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul, looking out at a window, saw king David dancing and playing, and she despised him in her heart.
(Old Covenants) 1 Chronicles 9:18
And the children of Ammon came out and put the battle in array before the gate of the city, and the kings that had come were by themselves in the field.
And as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal, Saul’s daughter, looked through a window and saw king David leaping and dancing before the Lord, and she despised him in her heart.
(Old Covenants) Deuteronomy 2:8
These are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments which Moses spoke unto the children of Israel after they came forth out of Egypt, on this side of Jordan, in the valley opposite Beth-Peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelled at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote after they had come forth out of Egypt. ... And they possessed his land, and the land of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, which were on this side of Jordan toward the sunrise, from Aroer (which is by the bank of the river Arnon) even unto Mount Sirion (which is Hermon), and all the plain on this side of Jordan eastward, even unto the sea of the plain, under the springs of Pisgah.
And when he had driven them afar off, he returned, and they watered their flocks and returned them to the pasture of the king, and then went in unto the king, bearing the arms which had been smote off by the sword of Ammon, of those who sought to slay him. ... And they were carried in unto the king for a testimony of the things which they had done.
(Covenant of Christ) Alma 12:10
After watering their flocks, they returned them to the king’s pasture and then went to see the king, carrying the arms of those who had tried to kill Ammon, which he had cut off with his sword. ... They were carried in to the king as evidence of what was done.
Moreover, I make a decree what you shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered. ... And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of Heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail, that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savors unto the God of Heaven, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons. ... And the God that has caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people that shall apply their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem.
Now when all the captains of the forces who were in the fields, even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed unto him men, and women, and children, and of the poor of the land, of them that were not carried away captive to Babylon, then they came to Gedaliah, to Mizpah — even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah; and Johanan and Jonathan, the sons of Kareah; and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth; and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite; and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite — they and their men. ... Dwell in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you. ... Likewise, when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the Ammonites, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, even all the Jews returned out of all places to which they were driven and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah, and gathered wine and summer fruits very much.
Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time, with an open letter in his hand, wherein was written: It is reported among the heathen, and Geshem says you and the Jews think to rebel, for which cause you build the wall, that you may be their king according to these words. ... And you have also appointed prophets to preach of you at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah. ... And now shall it be reported to the king according to these words.
(New Testament) Revelation 1:2
Therefore, I, John, the faithful witness, bear record of the things which were delivered to me of the angel, and from Jesus Christ, the first begotten of the dead and the prince of the kings of the earth. ... And unto him who loved us be glory, who washed us from our sins in his own blood, and has made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever.
(Old Covenants) 1 Chronicles 12:11
Then the chief of the fathers, and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly, and gave for the service of the house of God: of gold, five thousand talents and ten thousand drams; and of silver, ten thousand talents; and of brass, eighteen thousand talents; and one hundred thousand talents of iron. ... And David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
(Old Covenants) 1 Chronicles 12:2
Nevertheless, the Lord God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever, for he has chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he preferred me, to make me king over all Israel.
Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia, and the fourth shall be far richer than they all; and by his strength through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece. ... And a mighty king shall stand up that shall rule with great dominion and do according to his will.
Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. ... Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand — to execute vengeance upon the heathen and punishments upon the people, to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron, to execute upon them the judgment written.
(Teachings and Commandments) Glossary: Self-Reliance
King Benjamin struck the perfect balance on the subject of self-reliance. ... King Benjamin refused to tax or oppress his people, although he could have done so as the monarch. ... Long before Christ would do so, king Benjamin freed men from slavery. ... For the sake of the impoverished, king Benjamin taught his people to give to beggars. ... According to king Benjamin, all are beggars (see Mosiah 2).
(Covenant of Christ) 3 Nephi 1
The Third Book of Nephi THE SON OF NEPHI, WHO WAS THE SON OF HELAMAN [THIRD NEPHI] Helaman was the son of Helaman, who was the son of Alma, who was the son of Alma, a descendant of Nephi, who was the son of Lehi, who came from Jerusalem in the first year of the rule of Zedekiah, king of Judah.
(Covenant of Christ) Mosiah 5:6
King Limhi gave orders to his guards to release Ammon and his men from detention.
(Old Covenants) 1 Chronicles 12:19
Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer, with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.
(Old Covenants) 2 Chronicles 10:7
And Jehoiada made a covenant — between him, and between all the people, and between the king — that they should be the Lord’s people.
(Old Covenants) Deuteronomy 1:8
Behold, I have given into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land.
(Book of Mormon) Words of Mormon 1:2
For after I had made an abridgment from the plates of Nephi, down to the reign of this king Benjamin, of whom Amaleki spake, I searched among the records which had been delivered into my hands, and I found these plates, which contained this small account of the prophets, from Jacob down to the reign of this king Benjamin, and also many of the words of Nephi.