This article contains an exposition of Deuteronomy 17:14-20, which tells us God's purpose with respect to the office of king.

Just as people and institutions must not contravene legitimate authority, people in positions of power must not use their authority illegitimately.

15 окт. 2020 г. · Deuteronomy 17:14–20 Reminds Us to Obey God. When we fear God, we respond in obedience. · This Verse Leads Us to Pray for Leaders. God, we pray ...

19 июн. 2018 г. · One from among your brothers you shall set as king over you. You may not put a foreigner over you, who is not your brother. 16 Only he must not ...

3 авг. 2011 г. · Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Moses instructs the Israelites concerning kingship once they have settled in the Promised Land. That king should be chosen by God Himself from among the ...

9 июн. 2021 г. · In Deut 17:14, Moses spoke to the people of a specific situation. When they eventually enter, possess and dwell in the land the LORD promised to ...

9 сент. 2001 г. · God is not opposed to human leadership. In Deuteronomy He sets up some guidelines to help insure the best leadership possible.

17:14-20 God himself was in a particular manner Israel's King; and if they set another over them, it was necessary that he should choose the person. Accordingly ...

Deuteronomy warns against abuses that Israelite and Judahite kings were known to have practiced – accumulation of wealth, trading in horses – especially with ...