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Deuteronomy 17:14

King James Version (KJV)

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When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that [are] about me;

Deuteronomy 17:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 17:14

Theological / Devotional

A king. The true leader, or commander of the people, was Christ (Isa. 55:1, 4).

The time came in the experience of Israel when they felt it imperative to have an earthly king like the surrounding heathen nations (1 Sam. 8:5; 12:12). But God was their true King, under the theocracy (Ps. 5:2; 10:16; 29:10; 44:4; 68:24; Zeph. 3:15).

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