Guidance, from godly people

Scripture gives examples of God guiding his people through the example and witness of godly leaders and men and women of faith.

The guidance of godly leaders

Moses

Exodus 32:34, Exodus 33:12–17; Deuteronomy 10:11, Deuteronomy 31:2

Joshua

Numbers 27:15–18; Deuteronomy 1:38, Deuteronomy 3:28; Joshua 1:6

Gideon

Judges 7:17

David

2 Samuel 5:1–2 parallel 1 Chronicles 11:1–2; Psalm 78:70–72

Solomon

1 Kings 3:5–13 parallel 2 Chronicles 1:7–12

Israel's priests

Deuteronomy 17:9–10; Malachi 2:6–7

Israel's shepherds

Jeremiah 3:15, Jeremiah 23:3–4

Pastors and teachers in the church

Ephesians 4:11–13; 2 Timothy 2:24–26

Godly parents

Genesis 18:19; Proverbs 4:11–13, Proverbs 6:20–23, Proverbs 13:1, Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4

Other godly people

Job 31:18; Proverbs 16:23; Daniel 5:12–17