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NASB | 1 Samuel 10:1 Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on his head, kissed him and said, "Has not the LORD anointed you a ruler over His inheritance? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Samuel 10:1 Then Samuel took the flask of oil and poured it on Saul's head, kissed him, and said, "Has the LORD not anointed you as ruler over His inheritance (Israel)? |
Bible Question:
Where in the Bible does it speak of God appointing kings as governence to rule. I am having a discussion with un-saved friend and would like to provide bible references? |
Bible Answer: Read Deuteronomy 17:14-20.God was not encouraging Israel to appoint a king to rule their nation.he was against the idea, because he was their king, and the people were to obey and follow him. but God knew that the people would one day demand a king for selfish reasons they would want to be like other nations around them. (1Samuel 8) if they insisted on having a king he wanted to make sure they chose the right person for the job. that is why he included these instructions both for the people's benefit as they chose their king for the king himself as he sought to lead the nation according to God's laws.1 Chronicles 28:5 (Living Bible) David is instructing Solomon. v4. Nevertheless, the Lord God of Israel has chosen me from among all my father's family to begin a dynasty that will rule Israel forever; he has chosen the tribe of Judah,and from among the families of Judah, my father's family; and from among his sons.the Lord took pleasure in me and has made me king over all Israel.v5. and from among my sons the Lord has givem me many children he has chosen Solomon to succeed me on the throne of his Kingdom of Israel. the Kingdom of Israel belonged to God. not to David or anyone else. Israel King , then,was God's deputy comissioned to carry out God's will for the nation.thus God could choose the person he wanted as king without following customary lines of succession. David was not Saul's heir, and Solomon was not David's eldest son, but this did not matter because God appointed them. pray this will help you. |
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