deuteronomy 17:20

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Deuteronomy 17:20

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody
Deuteronomy 17:20
Verse 20 of 20

Scripture focus

That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, [to] the right hand, or [to] the left: to the end that he may prolong [his] days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.

Deuteronomy 17:20KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 17:20

Theological / Devotional

Not lifted up. See ch. 8:2, 14. A man needs the grace of God to avoid becoming high-minded. It is not easy for a king or other leader to think of himself as the servant of his people.

Prolong his days. See ch. 4:26, 40. Only a truly converted man could order his life according to the obligations outlined for a monarch in this chapter. Guided by the divine instructions recorded in the book of the law, he would become a pattern to his people, a living transcript of God’s will for men.

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