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Deuteronomy 17:14

Authority and leadership

12 And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel.

13 And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously.

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;

15 Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother.

16 But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you and have taken possession of it and settled in it, and you say, “Let us set a king over us like all the nations around us,”
KJV
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;
WEB
When you have come to the land which the LORD your God gives you, and possess it and dwell in it, and say, “I will set a king over me, like all the nations that are around me,”
ASV
When thou art come unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like all the nations that are round about me;
DARBY
When thou comest unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like all the nations that are about me;
BLB
When you come into the land that YHWH your God is giving you, and you possess it and dwell in it and say, “I will set over myself a king like all the nations that [are] around me,”
ÅB
Når du kommer inn i det land Herren din Gud gir deg, og du eier det og bor i det, og du så sier: Jeg vil sette en konge over meg, slik som alle de folk som bor rundt omkring meg,
OTB
Når du kommer inn i landet som Herren din Gud gir deg og har tatt det i eie og bosatt deg der, og du sier: ‘La oss utnevne en konge over oss som alle nasjonene rundt oss,’
B1930
Når du kommer inn i det land Herren din Gud gir dig, og du eier det og bor i det, og du så sier: Jeg vil sette en konge over mig, likesom alle de folk som bor rundt omkring mig,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 8:19–20

    Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

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  • 1 Samuel 12:19

    And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.

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  • Joshua 1:13

    Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land.

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  • 1 Samuel 8:5–7

    And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

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  • Deuteronomy 26:9

    And he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, even a land that floweth with milk and honey.

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  • Deuteronomy 26:1

    And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein;

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  • Deuteronomy 11:31

    For ye shall pass over Jordan to go in to possess the land which the LORD your God giveth you, and ye shall possess it, and dwell therein.

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  • Deuteronomy 12:9–10

    For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD your God giveth you.

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