Deuteronomy 17:15

Easy To Read Version

When that happens, then you must be sure to choose the king that the Lord chooses. The king over you must be one of your own people. You must not make a foreigner your king.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:1

Then all the family groups of Israel came to David at Hebron. They said to David, “Look, we are one family! [21]

2 Samuel 5:2

Even when Saul was our king, you were the one who led us into battle. And you were the one who brought Israel back home from war. And the Lord himself said to you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people, the Israelites. You will be the ruler over Israel.’”

1 Chronicles 12:23

These are the numbers of the men that came to David at the town of Hebron. These men were ready for war. They came to give Saul’s kingdom to David. That is what the Lord said would happen. This is their number:

1 Chronicles 22:10

Solomon will build a temple for my name. Solomon will be my son, and I will be his Father. And I will make Solomon’s kingdom strong. And someone from his family will rule Israel forever!’”

1 Chronicles 28:5

The Lord has given me many sons. And from all those sons, the Lord chose Solomon to be the new king of Israel. But really, Israel is the Lord’s kingdom.

Psalm 2:2

Their kings and leaders joined together\par to fight against the Lord\par and against the king he chose.\par

Psalm 89:20

I found my servant David.\par And I anointed {\cf2\super [506]} him with my special oil.\par

Jeremiah 2:25

Judah, stop chasing after idols!\par Stop being thirsty for those other gods.\par But you say, ‘It is no use! I can’t quit!\par I love those other gods.\par I want to worship them.’\par

Jeremiah 30:21

One of their own people will lead them.\par That ruler will come from my people.\par People can come close to me\par only if I ask them to.\par So I will ask that leader to come to me,\par and he will be close to me.\par

Matthew 22:17

So tell us what you think. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar {\cf2\super [307]} ? Yes or no?”

1 Samuel 10:24

Samuel said to all the people, “See the man the Lord has chosen. There is no person like Saul among the people.”

1 Samuel 16:3

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice. Then I will show you what to do. You must anoint [143] the person I show you.”

1 Samuel 8:5

The elders (leaders) said to Samuel, “You’re old, and your sons don’t live right. They are not like you. Now, give us a king to rule us like all the other nations.”