Deuteronomy 17:15 meaning and explanation
you are to appoint over yourselves the king whom the LORD your God shall choose. Appoint a king from among your brothers; you are not to set over yourselves a foreigner who is not one of your brothers.
Deuteronomy 17:15, Berean Standard Bible
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Moses is preparing Israel for life in the land, and here he sets terms for the king the people will someday want. The king is not to be self appointed or chosen by popular acclaim alone; the LORD must choose him.
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