But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house.
And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it from you at a price, neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the Lord my God of that which does cost me nothing.
And the shooters shot from off the wall upon your servants, and some of the king’s servants are dead, and your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.
But a man of Mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against the king, even against David.
(Old Covenants) Ecclesiastes 1:2
I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem, and I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven.
And they did covenant one with another to destroy the governor and to establish a king over the land, that the land should no more be at liberty, but should be subject unto kings.
King Mosiah died and returned to the dust of the earth after fighting a good fight and living righteously before God. ... In the first year of the rule of the judges over the Nephites, the people followed the laws king Mosiah established.
(Covenant of Christ) Mosiah 7:1
In this way they were supported in their laziness, idolatry, and whoredoms by the taxes king Noah imposed on his people. ... They were deceived by the king’s and priests’ lying praise and reassurances, appealing to their pride, so much that they reverted to idolatry.
When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the Lord, then he went down into the king’s house, into the scribe’s chamber, and behold, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes. ... Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.
And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me, for they are weary, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian. ... And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and routed all the host.
Now those who were in favor of kings were those of high birth, and they sought to be kings; and they were supported by those who sought power and authority over the people.
And now it came to pass that when king Benjamin had thus spoken to his people, he sent among them, desiring to know of his people if they believed the words which he had spoken unto them. ... And it is the faith which we have had on the things which our king has spoken unto us that has brought us to this great knowledge, whereby we do rejoice with such exceeding great joy.
Yea, and thus were they supported in their laziness, and in their idolatry, and in their whoredoms by the taxes which king Noah had put upon his people. ... Yea, and they also became idolatrous because they were deceived by the vain and flattering words of the king and priests, for they did speak flattering things unto them.
Kings of armies did flee in haste and she that tarried at home divided the spoil. ... When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.
Now when the servants of the king had seen that they had fallen, they also began to cry unto God, for the fear of the Lord had come upon them also, for it was they who had stood before the king and testified unto him concerning the great power of Ammon.
Nevertheless, in his old age he begat Emer; and he anointed Emer to be king, to reign in his stead. ... And after that he had anointed Emer to be king, he saw peace in the land for the space of two years, and he died, having seen exceeding many days which were full of sorrow.
For before the child shall know to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land that you abhor shall be forsaken of both her kings. ... The Lord shall bring upon you, and upon your people, and upon your father’s house days that have not come from the day that Ephraim departed from Judah — the king of Assyria. ... In the same day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired — by them beyond the river, by the king of Assyria — the head, and the hair of the feet; and it shall also consume the beard.
Yea, my beloved brethren, I say unto you that the spirit saith, Behold, the glory of the King of all the earth and also the King of Heaven shall very soon shine forth among all the children of men.
(Covenant of Christ) Alma 23:3
Now those who were in favor of kings were of high birth, and they made it their aim to be kings.
(Covenant of Christ) Mosiah 2:2
And according to what king Benjamin had taught them, and because of the great faith they had in Jesus Christ, they gained peace of conscience. ... And king Benjamin resumed teaching them, saying: My friends, my brothers and sisters, my relatives, and my people, please listen for I have more to say.
And afterward they desired a king, and God gave unto them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years. ... And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king, to whom also he gave testimony and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who shall fulfill all my will.
(Old Covenants) Jeremiah 17:11
Why then does their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities? ... For their king shall go into captivity, and his priests and his princes together.
And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in here tonight of the children of Israel, to search out the country. ... And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that have come to you, who have entered into your house, for they have come to search out all the country.
(Teachings and Commandments) Section 99:16
But will all this purchase an assurance for me, and waft me to the regions of eternal day, and seat me down in the presence of the King of kings with my garments spotless, pure, and white?
And now it came to pass that Ammon and king Limhi began to consult with the people how they should deliver themselves out of bondage.