Then Samueltoldthe peoplethe ordinancesof the kingdom,and wrote[them] in the bookand placed[it] beforethe LORD.And Samuelsentallthe peopleaway,eachoneto his house.
Then Jehoiadamadea covenantbetweenthe LORDand the kingand the people,that they would be the LORD'Speople,also betweenthe kingand the people.
"Takethisbookof the lawand placeit besidethe arkof the covenantof the LORDyour God,that it may remainthereas a witnessagainst you.
for kingsand allwho are in authority,sothat we may leada tranquiland quietlifein allgodlinessand dignity.
Remindthem to be subjectto rulers,to authorities,to be obedient,to be readyfor everygooddeed,
So Joshuablessedthem and sentthem away,and they wentto their tents.
Then Samuelsaidto the people,"Comeand let us goto Gilgaland renewthe kingdomthere."
"Nowthen, listento their voice;however,you shall solemnlywarnthem and tellthem of the procedureof the kingwhowill reignoverthem."
