“Likewise, he is not to acquire many wives for himself, so that his heart will not turn away; and he is not to acquire excessive quantities of silver and gold.”-Deuteronomy 17:17 God’s instructions that a king of Israel must not have many wives was a command directed towards a unique ancient Middle Eastern phenomenon. I’m […]
D17-8: Israel’s Power As A Nation Is NOT To Come From Advanced Weaponry Or Military Strategy
“However, he is not to acquire many horses for himself or have the people return to Egypt to obtain more horses, inasmuch as Adonai told you never to go back that way again.”-Deuteronomy 17:16 In Moses’ day, horses were used for mainly one thing: to pull chariots. And chariots were only used for two things: […]
D17-7: What Have The Chosen People Of The Lord Got To Do With Egypt? Answer: NOTHING
“However, he is not to acquire many horses for himself or have the people return to Egypt to obtain more horses, in as much as Adonai told you never to go back that way again.”-Deuteronomy 17:16 There is much resident wisdom packed into the Lord’s instructions directed toward all future kings of Israel that they are […]
D17-6: Why God Wasn’t Too Thrilled About Israel Having A Human King Rule Over Them
“However, he is not to acquire many horses for himself or have the people return to Egypt to obtain more horses, in as much as Adonai told you never to go back that way again.”-Deuteronomy 17:16 Out of the four types of human authorities (judges, priests, prophets, kings) presented to us in Scripture, we are […]
D17-5: The Two Godly Restrictions That Must Be Placed On ALL Kings Who Would Rule Over Israel
“When you have entered the land Adonai your God is giving you, have taken possession of it and are living there, you may say, ‘I want to have a king over me, like all the other nations around me.’ In that event, you must appoint as king the one whom Adonai your God will choose. […]
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