Kings: God Reserved to Himself the Choice of
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Deuteronomy 17:14,15
When you are come to the land which the LORD your God gives you, and shall possess it, and shall dwell therein, and shall say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me;
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1 Samuel 9:16,17
To morrow about this time I will send you a man out of the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked on my people, because their cry is come to me.
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1 Samuel 16:12
And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and with of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
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Whether the Old Law Enjoined Fitting Precepts Concerning Rulers?
... a tyrannical law; for it is written (1 Kings 8:11 ... the choice of a king to the people;
but reserved this to ... Thou shalt set him whom the Lord thy God shall choose ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the old law enjoined.htm

Adonijah
... mother bare him after Absalom" (1 Kings 1:6 ... The invisible King expressly reserved
to Himself the right of ... and knowingly setting his will against God's, and this ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/milligan/men of the bible some lesser-known/adonijah.htm

Fellowship with God
... forsooth therefore we have not the fellowship which is reserved for their ... something
of that, for he hath made us kings and priests unto our God, and we ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 7 1861/fellowship with god.htm

Chapter iv
... Gideon (Jud 6:36-40); Elisha (2 Kings 2:9 ... was a salutary lesson in this that God
reserved for Himself ... Up till this age the original purpose of God in creating ...
//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter iv.htm

Book iii. --Of the Harmony of the Fathers of the Old and New ...
... Did he please God, and by deserved toil. Translated [1469] is reserved as a pledge,. ...
The precept to anoint kings, to give chrism. ... See God-Christ! behold. ...
/.../fathers of the third century tertullian appendix/book iii of the harmony of.htm

The Important Question
... high things, as of what relates to kings or kingdoms ... is bound with chains of darkness,
and reserved unto the ... voluntarily choose, I say choose; for God forces no ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 84 the important question.htm

The Eternity of Heaven's Happiness.
... and the glory of those mighty kings and queens ... a little more of the greatness of
God; because I ... incorruptible, undefiled, that cannot fade, reserved in heaven ...
/.../boudreaux/the happiness of heaven/chapter xxi the eternity of.htm

Hearken and Look; Or, Encouragement for Believers
... The Lord has yet reserved to himself his thousands that have ... the Seven Hills, is
hated of the kings, and they ... if you believe in the triumph of God's work, and ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 27 1881/hearken and look or encouragement.htm

Covenanting According to the Purposes of God.
... chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all ... I have reserved to myself
seven thousand men, who have ... and do not discharge the duties of God's elect ...
/.../the ordinance of covenanting/chapter viii covenanting according to.htm

The Inexhaustible Barrel
... If all the brooks are dry, yet shall there be one reserved for Elijah; and if that
should fail, God shall still ... If God would choose kings and princes ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 6 1860/the inexhaustible barrel.htm

Resources
What can we learn from the laws that God gave for the kings of Israel? | GotQuestions.org

Who was Elisha in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean that God is the God of the hills and valleys (1 Kings 20:28)? | GotQuestions.org

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Kings

Kings King

Kings of Israel not to be Foreigners

Kings without Understanding, are Oppressors

Kings: Able to Enforce Their Commands

Kings: Approached With Greatest Reverence

Kings: Arrayed in Royal Apparel

Kings: Attendants of, Stood in Their Presence

Kings: Attended by a Body-Guard

Kings: Be not Presumptuous Before

Kings: Called the Lord's Anointed

Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Anointing

Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Covenanting to Govern Lawfully

Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Crowning

Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Enthroning

Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Feasting

Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Girding on the Sword

Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Offering Sacrifice

Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Proclaiming With Trumpets

Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Putting Into Their Hands the Books of the Law

Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Receiving Homage

Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Shouting "God Save the King"

Kings: Christ is the King of

Kings: Christ is the Prince of

Kings: Conspiracies Against: Absalom Against David

Kings: Conspiracies Against: Adonijah Against Solomon

Kings: Conspiracies Against: Baasha Against Nadab

Kings: Conspiracies Against: Jehu Against Joram

Kings: Conspiracies Against: Jeroboam Against Rehoboam

Kings: Conspiracies Against: Menahem Against Shallum

Kings: Conspiracies Against: Omri Against Zimri

Kings: Conspiracies Against: Pekah Against Menahem

Kings: Conspiracies Against: Shallum Against Zachariah

Kings: Conspiracies Against: Zimri Against Elah

Kings: Curse Not, Even in Thought

Kings: Dependent on the Earth

Kings: Dwelt in Royal Palaces

Kings: Evil Counsellors should be Removed From

Kings: Exercised Great Hospitality

Kings: First Given to Israel in Anger

Kings: Folly of Resisting

Kings: Forbidden to Multiply: Horses

Kings: Forbidden to Multiply: Treasure

Kings: Forbidden to Multiply: Wives

Kings: God Anoints

Kings: God Chooses

Kings: God Ordains

Kings: God Reserved to Himself the Choice of

Kings: Good: Amaziah

Kings: Good: Asa

Kings: Good: David

Kings: Good: Hezekiah

Kings: Good: Jehoshaphat

Kings: Good: Josiah

Kings: Good: Uzziah

Kings: Guilt and Danger of Stretching out the Hand Against

Kings: had Power to Make War and Peace

Kings: Israel Asked For, That They Might be Like the Nations

Kings: Israel in Seeking, Rejected God As Their King

Kings: Israel Warned Against Seeking

Kings: Judgments Upon, when Opposed to Christ

Kings: Laws for the Government of the Kingdom By, Written by Samuel

Kings: Names of, often Changed at Their Accession

Kings: Not Save by Their Armies

Kings: Numerous Subjects the Honor of

Kings: Officers of Armour-Bearer

Kings: Officers of Captain of the Guard

Kings: Officers of Captain of the Host

Kings: Officers of Comptroller of the Household

Kings: Officers of Confidant or King's Special Friend

Kings: Officers of Cup-Bearer

Kings: Officers of First Counsellor

Kings: Officers of Master of the Wardrobe

Kings: Officers of Overseer of Royal Camels

Kings: Officers of Overseer of Royal Farms

Kings: Officers of Overseer of Royal Flocks

Kings: Officers of Overseer of Royal Herds

Kings: Officers of Overseer of Royal Plantations

Kings: Officers of Overseer of Royal Vineyards

Kings: Officers of Overseer of the Tribute

Kings: Officers of Prime Minister

Kings: Officers of Providers for the King's Table

Kings: Officers of Recorder

Kings: Officers of Scribe or Secretary

Kings: Officers of Storekeeper

Kings: Officers of Treasurer

Kings: Often Exercised Power Arbitrarily

Kings: Often Reproved by God

Kings: Pay Tribute To

Kings: Presented With Gifts by Strangers

Kings: Prolong Their Reign by Hating Covetousness

Kings: Punished for Transgressing the Divine Law

Kings: Punishment for Resisting the Lawful Authority of

Kings: Reign by Direction of Christ

Kings: Removed by God

Kings: Rendered Hereditary in the Family of David

Kings: Required to Write and Keep by Them, a Copy of the Divine Law

Kings: Resistance To, is Resistance to the Ordinance of God

Kings: Right Hand of, the Place of Honor

Kings: Set up by God

Kings: should be Feared

Kings: should be Honored

Kings: should be Obeyed

Kings: should be Prayed For

Kings: should be Reverenced

Kings: should Fear God

Kings: should Investigate all Matters

Kings: should Keep the Law of God

Kings: should Maintain the Cause of the Poor and Oppressed

Kings: should not Pervert Judgment

Kings: should Nourish the Church

Kings: should Promote the Interests of the Church

Kings: should Rule in the Fear of God

Kings: should Serve Christ

Kings: should Study the Scriptures

Kings: Sin of Israel in Seeking

Kings: Sometimes Nominated Their Successors

Kings: Speak No Evil of

Kings: Specially Warned Against: Hearkening to Lies

Kings: Specially Warned Against: Impurity

Kings: Specially Warned Against: Intemperance

Kings: Specially Warned Against: Lying

Kings: Supreme Judges of Nations

Kings: The Gospel to be Preached To

Kings: Their Revenues Derived From: Produce of Their own Lands

Kings: Their Revenues Derived From: Tax on Foreign Merchandise

Kings: Their Revenues Derived From: Tax on Produce of the Land

Kings: Their Revenues Derived From: Their own Flocks and Herds

Kings: Their Revenues Derived From: Tribute from Foreign Nations

Kings: Their Revenues Derived From: Voluntary Contributions

Kings: They That Walk After the Flesh Despise

Kings: Throne of, Established by Righteousness and Justice

Kings: when First Established in Israel, not Hereditary

Kings: when Good are Pacified by Submission

Kings: when Good: Abhor Wickedness

Kings: when Good: Befriend the Good

Kings: when Good: Discountenance Evil

Kings: when Good: Favour the Wise

Kings: when Good: Honor the Diligent

Kings: when Good: Love Righteous Lips

Kings: when Good: Punish the Wicked

Kings: when Good: Regard God As Their Strength

Kings: when Good: Speak Righteously

Kings: Who Reigned Over all Israel: David

Kings: Who Reigned Over all Israel: Rehoboam (First Part of his Reign)

Kings: Who Reigned Over all Israel: Saul

Kings: Who Reigned Over all Israel: Solomon

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Ahab

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Ahaziah

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Baasha

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Elah

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Hoshea

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehoahaz

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehoash or Joash

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehoram or Joram

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehu

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Jeroboam

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Jeroboam the Second

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Menahem

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Nadab

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Omri

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Pekah

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Pekahiah

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Shallum

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Zachariah

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Zimri

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Abijam or Abijah

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaz

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaziah

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Amaziah

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Amon

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Asa

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Athaliah, Mother of Ahaziah (Usurper)

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Azariah or Uzziah

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Hezekiah

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoahaz

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoiachin

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoiakim

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoram or Joram

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoshaphat

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Joash or Jehoash

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Josiah

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jotham

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Manasseh

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Rehoboam (Latter Part of his Reign)

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Zedekiah

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