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Kings
Israel warned against seeking - 1Sa 8:9-18
Sin of Israel in seeking - 1Sa 12:17-20
Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king - 1Sa 8:7; 10:19
Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations - 1Sa 8:5,19,20
First given to Israel in anger - Ho 13:11
God reserved to himself the choice of - De 17:14,15; 1Sa 9:16,17; 16:12
When first established in Israel, not hereditary - De 17:20; 1Sa 13:13,14; 15:28,29
Rendered hereditary in the family of David - 2Sa 7:12-16; Ps 89:35-37
Of Israel not to be foreigners - De 17:15
Laws for the government of the kingdom by, written by Samuel - 1Sa 10:25
FORBIDDEN TO MULTIPLY
- Horses- De 17:16
- Wives- De 17:17
- Treasure- De 17:17
Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law - De 17:18-20
Had power to make war and peace - 1Sa 11:5-7
Often exercised power arbitrarily - 1Sa 22:17,18; 2Sa 1:15; 4:9-12; 1Ki 2:23,25,31
CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF
- Anointing- 1Sa 10:1; 16:13; Ps 89:20
- Crowning- 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11; Ps 21:3
- Proclaiming with trumpets- 2Sa 15:10; 1Ki 1:34; 2Ki 9:13; 11:14
- Enthroning- 1Ki 1:35,46; 2Ki 11:19
- Girding on the sword- Ps 45:3
- Putting into their hands the books of the law- 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11
- Covenanting to govern lawfully- 2Sa 5:3
- Receiving homage- 1Sa 10:1; 1Ch 29:24
- Shouting "God save the king"- 1Sa 10:24; 2Sa 16:16; 2Ki 11:12
- Offering sacrifice- 1Sa 11:15
- Feasting- 1Ch 12:38,39; 29:22
Attended by a body-guard - 1Sa 13:2; 2Sa 8:18; 1Ch 11:25; 2Ch 12:10
Dwelt in royal palaces - 2Ch 9:11; Ps 45:15
Arrayed in royal apparel - 1Ki 22:30; Mt 6:29
Names of, often changed at their accession - 2Ki 23:34; 24:17
OFFICERS OF
- Prime minister- 2Ch 19:11; 28:7
- First Counsellor- 1Ch 27:33
- Confidant or king's special friend- 1Ki 4:5; 1Ch 27:33
- Comptroller of the household- 1Ki 4:6; 2Ch 28:7
- Scribe or secretary- 2Sa 8:17; 1Ki 4:3
- Captain of the host- 2Sa 8:16; 1Ki 4:4
- Captain of the guard- 2Sa 8:18; 20:23
- Recorder- 2Sa 8:16; 1Ki 4:3
- Providers for the king's table- 1Ki 4:7-19
- Master of the wardrobe- 2Ki 22:14; 2Ch 34:22
- Treasurer- 1Ch 27:25
- Storekeeper- 1Ch 27:25
- Overseer of the tribute- 1Ki 4:6; 12:18
- Overseer of royal farms- 1Ch 27:26
- Overseer of royal vineyards- 1Ch 27:27
- Overseer of royal plantations- 1Ch 27:28
- Overseer of royal herds- 1Sa 21:7; 1Ch 27:29
- Overseer of royal camels- 1Ch 27:30
- Overseer of royal flocks- 1Ch 27:31
- Armour-bearer- 1Sa 16:21
- Cup-bearer- 1Ki 10:5; 2Ch 9:5
Approached with greatest reverence - 1Sa 24:8; 2Sa 9:8; 14:22; 1Ki 1:23
Presented with gifts by strangers - 1Ki 10:2,10,25; 2Ki 5:5; Mt 2:11
Right hand of, the place of honour - 1Ki 2:19; Ps 45:9; 110:1
Attendants of, stood in their presence - 1Ki 10:8; 2Ki 25:19
Exercised great hospitality - 1Sa 20:25-27; 2Sa 9:7-13; 19:33; 1Ki 4:22,23,28
THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM
- Voluntary contributions- 1Sa 10:27; 16:20; 1Ch 12:39,40
- Tribute from foreign nations- 1Ki 4:21,24,25; 2Ch 8:8; 17:11
- Tax on produce of the land- 1Ki 4:7-19
- Tax on foreign merchandise- 1Ki 10:15
- Their own flocks and herds- 2Ch 32:29
- Produce of their own lands- 2Ch 26:10
Sometimes nominated their successors - 1Ki 1:33,34; 2Ch 11:22,23
Punished for transgressing the divine law - 2Sa 12:7-12; 1Ki 21:18-24
WHO REIGNED OVER ALL ISRAEL
- Saul- 1Sa 11:15-31:13; 1Ch 10:1-10:14
- David- 2Sa 2:4-1Ki 2:11; 1Ch 11:1-29:30
- Solomon- 1Ki 1:39-11:43; 2Ch 1:1-9:31
- Rehoboam (first part of his reign)- 1Ki 12:1-20; 2Ch 10:1-16
WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH
- Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)- 1Ki 12:21-24; 14:21-31; 2Ch 10:17-12:16
- Abijam or Abijah- 1Ki 15:1-8; 2Ch 13:1-22
- Asa- 1Ki 15:9-24; 2Ch 14:1-16:14
- Jehoshaphat- 1Ki 22:41-50; 2Ch 17:1-21:1
- Jehoram or Joram- 2Ki 8:16-24; 2Ch 21:1-20
- Ahaziah- 2Ki 8:25-29; 9:16-29; 2Ch 22:1-9
- Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah (usurper)- 2Ki 11:1-3; 2Ch 22:10-12
- Joash or Jehoash- 2Ki 11:4-12:21; 2Ch 23:1-24:27
- Amaziah- 2Ki 14:1-20; 2Ch 25:1-28
- Azariah or Uzziah- 2Ki 14:21,22; 15:1-7; 2Ch 26:1-23
- Jotham- 2Ki 15:32-38; 2Ch 27:1-9
- Ahaz- 2Ki 16:1-20; 2Ch 28:1-27
- Hezekiah- 2Ki 18:1-20:21; 2Ch 29:1-32:33
- Manasseh- 2Ki 21:1-18; 2Ch 33:1-20
- Amon- 2Ki 21:19-26; 2Ch 33:21-25
- Josiah- 2Ki 22:1-23:30; 2Ch 34:1-35:27
- Jehoahaz- 2Ki 23:31-33; 2Ch 36:1-4
- Jehoiakim- 2Ki 23:34-24:6; 2Ch 36:5-8
- Jehoiachin- 2Ki 24:8-16; 2Ch 36:9,10
- Zedekiah- 2Ki 24:17-25:7; 2Ch 36:11-21
WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL
- Jeroboam- 1Ki 12:20; 12:25-14:20
- Nadab- 1Ki 15:25-27,32
- Baasha- 1Ki 15:28-16:7
- Elah- 1Ki 16:8-14
- Zimri- 1Ki 16:11,12,15,20
- Omri- 1Ki 16:23-28
- Ahab- 1Ki 16:29-22:40
- Ahaziah- 1Ki 22:51-53; 2Ki 1:18
- Jehoram or Joram- 2Ki 3:1-9:26
- Jehu- 2Ki 9:3-10:36
- Jehoahaz- 2Ki 13:1-9
- Jehoash or Joash- 2Ki 13:10-25; 14:8-16
- Jeroboam the Second- 2Ki 14:23-29
- Zachariah- 2Ki 15:8-12
- Shallum- 2Ki 15:13-15
- Menahem- 2Ki 15:16-22
- Pekahiah- 2Ki 15:23-26
- Pekah- 2Ki 15:27-31; 16:5
- Hoshea- 2Ki 17:1-6
Called the Lord's anointed - 1Sa 16:6; 24:6; 2Sa 19:21
CONSPIRACIES AGAINST
- Absalom against David- 2Sa 15:10
- Adonijah against Solomon- 1Ki 1:5-7
- Jeroboam against Rehoboam- 1Ki 12:12,16
- Baasha against Nadab- 1Ki 15:27
- Zimri against Elah- 1Ki 16:9,10
- Omri against Zimri- 1Ki 16:17
- Jehu against Joram- 2Ki 9:14
- Shallum against Zachariah- 2Ki 15:10
- Menahem against Shallum- 2Ki 15:14
- Pekah against Menahem- 1Ki 15:25
God chooses - De 17:15; 1Ch 28:4-6
God ordains - Ro 13:1
God anoints - 1Sa 16:12; 2Sa 12:7
Set up by God - 1Sa 12:13; Da 2:21
Removed by God - 1Ki 11:11; Da 2:21
Christ is the Prince of - Re 1:5
Christ is the King of - Re 17:14
Reign by direction of Christ - Pr 8:15
Supreme judges of nations - 1Sa 8:5
Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God - Ro 13:2
Able to enforce their commands - Ec 8:4
Numerous subjects the honour of - Pr 14:28
Not save by their armies - Ps 33:16
Dependent on the earth - Ec 5:9
SHOULD
- Fear God- De 17:19
- Serve Christ- Ps 2:10-12
- Keep the law of God- 1Ki 2:3
- Study the Scriptures- De 17:19
- Promote the interests of the Church- Ezr 1:2-4; 6:1-12
- Nourish the Church- Isa 49:23
- Rule in the fear of God- 2Sa 23:3
- Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed- Pr 31:8,9
- Investigate all matters- Pr 25:2
- Not pervert judgment- Pr 31:5
Prolong their reign by hating covetousness - Pr 28:16
Throne of, established by righteousness and justice - Pr 16:12; 29:14
SPECIALLY WARNED AGAINST
- Impurity- Pr 31:3
- Lying- Pr 17:7
- Hearkening to lies- Pr 29:12
- Intemperance- Pr 31:4,5
The gospel to be preached to - Ac 9:15; 26:27,28
Without understanding, are oppressors - Pr 28:16
Often reproved by God - 1Ch 16:21
Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ - Ps 2:2,5,9
WHEN GOOD
- Regard God as their strength- Ps 99:4
- Speak righteously- Pr 16:10
- Love righteous lips- Pr 16:13
- Abhor wickedness- Pr 16:12
- Discountenance evil- Pr 20:8
- Punish the wicked- Pr 20:8
- Favour the wise- Pr 14:35
- Honour the diligent- Pr 22:29
- Befriend the good- Pr 22:14
- Are pacified by submission- Pr 16:14; 25:15
Evil counsellors should be removed from - 2Ch 22:3,4; Pr 25:5
Curse not, even in thought - Ex 22:28; Ec 10:20
Speak no evil of - Job 34:18; 2Pe 2:10
Pay tribute to - Mt 22:21; Ro 13:6,7
Be not presumptuous before - Pr 25:6
SHOULD BE
- Honoured- Ro 13:7; 1Pe 2:17
- Feared- Pr 24:21
- Reverenced- 1Sa 24:8; 1Ki 1:23,21
- Obeyed- Ro 13:1,5; 1Pe 2:13
- Prayed for- 1Ti 2:1,2
Folly of resisting - Pr 19:12; 20:2
Punishment for resisting the lawful authority of - Ro 13:2
Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against - 1Sa 26:9; 2Sa 1:14
They that walk after the flesh despise - 2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8
Good-Exemplified
- David- 2Sa 8:15
- Asa- 1Ki 15:11
- Jehoshaphat- 1Ki 22:43
- Amaziah- 2Ki 15:3
- Uzziah- 2Ki 15:34
- Hezekiah- 2Ki 18:3
- Josiah- 2Ki 22:2 Next Topic (Lamb, The)