Deuteronomy 17:15

God's Word

Be sure to appoint the king the Lord your God will choose. He must be one of your own people. Never let a foreigner be king, because he’s not one of your own people.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:1

All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron. “We are your own flesh and blood,” they said.

2 Samuel 5:2

“Even in the past when Saul ruled us, you were the one who led Israel in battle. The Lord has said to you, ‘You will be shepherd of my people Israel, the leader of Israel.’ ”

1 Chronicles 12:23

These are the numbers of the men equipped for war. The men joined David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingship over to David, as the Lord had said.

1 Chronicles 22:10

He will build a temple for my name. He will be my son, and I will be his father. I will establish the throne of his kingdom permanently over Israel.’ ”

1 Chronicles 28:5

And of all my sons (the Lord has given me many sons) he chose my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the Lord’s kingdom to rule Israel.

Psalm 2:2

Kings take their stands. Rulers make plans together against the Lord and against his Messiah  by saying,

Psalm 2:6

“I have installed my own king on Zion, my holy mountain.”

Psalm 89:20

I found my servant David. I anointed him with my holy oil.

Jeremiah 2:25

Don’t run until your feet are bare and your throats are dry. But you say that it’s useless. You love foreign gods and follow them.

Jeremiah 30:21

Their leader will be someone from their own people. Their ruler will come from among them. I’ll bring him near, and he will come close to me. Who would dare to come near me?” asks the Lord.

Matthew 22:17

So tell us what you think. Is it right to pay taxes to the emperor or not?”

1 Samuel 10:24

Samuel asked the people, “Do you see whom the Lord has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” Then all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”

1 Samuel 16:3

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice. I will reveal to you what you should do, and you will anoint for me the one I point out to you.”

1 Samuel 8:5

They told him, “You’re old, and your sons aren’t following your example. Now appoint a king to judge us so that we will be like all the other nations.”