Deuteronomy 17:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, and you take possession of it and live there, you might say, 'I want to have a king rule over me, just like all the other nations around me.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is acknowledging that the Israelites would eventually want a human king to rule them like the surrounding nations had.

📚 Historical Context

Moses was speaking to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land, when God was their direct ruler through judges and prophets. The surrounding nations all had human kings, and Moses knew the Israelites would eventually desire this form of government too. This prophecy came true centuries later when the people demanded a king during Samuel's time.

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