Meaning
King Called King of Kings
Ezr 7:12; Eze 26:7; Dan 2:37
Divinely authorized
Deu 17:15; 1Sa 9:17; 1Sa 16:12; 1Ch 22:10; 2Ch 2:12; Pro 8:15; Dan 2:21; Dan 2:37; Dan 4:17; Dan 5:20; Hos 8:4; Hos 13:11
How chosen:
- By divine appointment:
b Saul
1Sa 10:1
b David and the Davidic dynasty
1Sa 16:13
- Hereditary succession
2Sa 7:16; 1Ki 1:30; 2Ch 21:4; Psa 89:37
- Not hereditary
1Ch 1:51
- By lot
1Sa 10:21
Israel, 4; Israel, 5
Modes of induction into office:
- By anointing
Anointing
- By proclamation
2Sa 15:10; 1Ki 1:34; 2Ki 9:13; 2Ki 11:12
- By an oath
2Ki 11:4
Ceremonial recognition of:
- Prostration
1Sa 25:41; 2Sa 9:6; 2Sa 9:8; 1Ki 1:23; 1Ki 1:31; 1Ki 1:47
- Obeisance
1Ki 1:16
- Kneeling before
Mat 27:29
- Salutation to: »O king, live forever«
Dan 2:4; Dan 6:6; Dan 6:21
Acts as judge
2Sa 8:15; 2Sa 15:2; 1Ki 10:9; 2Ki 8:6; Psa 72:4; Psa 122:5; Act 25:12; Act 25:20
Precepts concerning
Deu 17:19; Pro 31:5; Eze 46:18
Obedience to, enjoined
Ecc 8:5
Rights and duties of
Pro 25:2; Pro 25:6; Pro 25:15; Pro 29:4; Pro 29:12; Pro 29:14; Jer 21:12
Exercise executive clemency
1Sa 11:13
Constitutional restrictions of
Deu 17:20; 1Sa 10:25; 2Sa 5:3; 2Ki 11:12; 2Ki 11:17; 2Ch 23:11; Jer 34:11; Dan 6:15
Influenced by popular opinion:
- Saul
1Sa 14:45; 1Sa 15:24
- David
2Ch 20:21
- Hezekiah
2Ch 30:2
- Zedekiah
Jer 38:19; Jer 38:27
- Herod
Mat 14:5; Act 12:3
- Pilate
Joh 19:13
Religious duties of
Eze 45:25; Eze 46:2; Eze 46:8
Deification of
Eze 28:2; Eze 28:9
Loyalty to, enjoined
Pro 16:15; Ecc 10:20
Influence of queens over:
- Bath-Sheba
1Ki 1:34
- Jezebel
1Ki 18:4; 1Ki 18:13; 1Ki 19:3; 1Ki 21:16
- Esther
Est 5:8
Respect due to
Job 34:18; Isa 8:21; Mat 22:21; Mar 12:17
Emoluments (compensations) of:
- Confiscations of property
2Sa 16:4; 1Ki 21:16
- Spoils
2Sa 12:30; 1Ch 26:27; 2Ch 24:23
- Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
1Ki 10:29
- Tribute
2Sa 20:24; 1Ki 12:18; 2Ch 17:11
- Poll tax
Mat 17:27
- Presents
1Sa 10:27; 1Sa 16:20; 2Sa 8:2; 1Ki 10:2; 1Ki 10:10; 1Ki 10:25; 2Ch 9:24; Psa 72:10
- Commissary of
1Ki 4:19; 1Ki 4:28; 1Ch 27:31; 2Ch 26:10; 2Ch 32:29
Extensive studs of
Jdg 12:14; 1Ki 1:33; 1Ki 4:26; 1Ki 10:25; 2Ch 9:25; Est 6:8
Chief officers of:
- Captain of the host
2Sa 8:16; 1Ki 4:4
- Recorder
2Sa 8:16; 2Sa 20:24; 1Ki 4:3
- Scribe
2Sa 8:17; 2Sa 20:25; 1Ki 4:3
- Chief priests
2Sa 8:17; 2Sa 20:25; 1Ki 4:2
- Chief of the bodyguard
2Sa 8:18; 2Sa 15:18; 2Sa 20:23; 1Ch 11:25
- Collector of tribute
2Sa 20:24
- Chief ruler
2Sa 20:26; 1Ki 4:5; Est 3:2; Est 8:2; Est 8:15; Est 10:3
- Counselor
1Ki 4:5
- Provincial governors
Dan 6:3
Subordinate officers of:
- Governor of the household
1Ki 4:6; 2Ch 28:7
Keeper of the wardrobe
2Ki 22:14; 2Ch 34:22
Drunkenness of:
- Forbidden
Pro 31:5
- Instances of
Hos 7:5
- Baasha
1Ki 16:9
- Ben-Hadad
1Ki 20:16
- Belshazzar
Dan 5:4; Dan 5:23
- Ahasuerus
Est 1:7; Est 1:10; Est 5:6; Est 7:2
Prayer for
Ezr 6:10
Prayer for, enjoined
1Ti 2:2
Decrees of, irrevocable
Est 8:8; Dan 6:9; Dan 6:15
Chronicles of, kept
1Ki 11:41; 1Ki 14:19; 2Ki 21:25; 1Ch 9:1; 1Ch 27:24; 1Ch 29:29; 2Ch 9:29; 2Ch 12:15; 2Ch 20:34; 2Ch 26:22; 2Ch 32:32; Ezr 5:17; Est 6:1
Government; Rulers
The kings of Israel, before and after the revolt of the ten tribes
Israel, 4
