Deuteronomy 17:15

New Century Version

Be sure to appoint over you the king the Lord your God chooses. He must be one of your own people. Do not appoint as your king a foreigner who is not a fellow Israelite.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:1

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said to him, “Look, we are your own family.

2 Samuel 5:2

Even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel in battle. The Lord said to you, ‘You will be a shepherd for my people Israel. You will be their leader.’ ”

1 Chronicles 12:23

These are the numbers of the soldiers ready for battle who joined David at Hebron. They came to help turn the kingdom of Saul over to David, just as the Lord had said.

1 Chronicles 22:10

Solomon will build a temple for worship to me. He will be my son, and I will be his father. I will make his kingdom strong; someone from his family will rule Israel forever.’ ”

1 Chronicles 28:5

The Lord has given me many sons, and from those sons he has chosen Solomon to be the new king of Israel. Israel is the Lord’s kingdom.

Psalm 2:2

The kings of the earth prepare to fight, and their leaders make plans together against the Lord and his appointed one.

Psalm 2:6

He says, “I have appointed my own king to rule in Jerusalem on my holy mountain, Zion.”

Psalm 89:20

I have found my servant David; I appointed him by pouring holy oil on him.

Jeremiah 2:25

Don’t run until your feet are bare or until your throat is dry. But you say, ‘It’s no use! I love those other gods, and I must chase them!’

Jeremiah 30:21

One of their own people will lead them; their ruler will come from among them. He will come near to me when I invite him. Who would dare to come to me uninvited?” says the Lord.

Matthew 22:17

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

1 Samuel 10:24

Then Samuel said to the people, “See the man the Lord has chosen. There is no one like him among all the people.” Then the people shouted, “Long live the king!”

1 Samuel 16:3

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice. Then I will tell you what to do. You must appoint the one I show you.”

1 Samuel 8:5

They said to him, “You’re old, and your sons don’t live as you do. Give us a king to rule over us like all the other nations.”