Deuteronomy 17:16 meaning and explanation
But the king must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire more horses, for the LORD has said, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’
Deuteronomy 17:16, Berean Standard Bible
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Moses is preparing Israel to live in the land under a king, and in verse 16 he limits how that king may build power. Horses were the ancient world's heavy military technology, and Egypt was the great supplier.
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