Kings

Israel warned against seeking 1 Samuel 8:9-18
Sin of Israel in seeking 1 Samuel 12:17-20
Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king 1 Samuel 8:7; 10:19
Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations 1 Samuel 8:5,19,20
First given to Israel in anger Hosea 13:11
God reserved to himself the choice of Deuteronomy 17:14,15; 1 Samuel 9:16,17; 16:12
When first established in Israel, not hereditary Deuteronomy 17:20; 1 Samuel 13:13,14; 15:28,29
Rendered hereditary in the family of David 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Psalm 89:35-37
Of Israel not to be foreigners Deuteronomy 17:15
Laws for the government of the kingdom by, written by Samuel 1 Samuel 10:25
FORBIDDEN TO MULTIPLY
- Horses Deuteronomy 17:16
- Wives Deuteronomy 17:17
- Treasure Deuteronomy 17:17
Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law Deuteronomy 17:18-20
Had power to make war and peace 1 Samuel 11:5-7
Often exercised power arbitrarily 1 Samuel 22:17,18; 2 Samuel 1:15; 4:9-12; 1 Kings 2:23,25,31
CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF
- Anointing 1 Samuel 10:1; 16:13; Psalm 89:20
- Crowning 2 Kings 11:12; 2 Chronicles 23:11; Psalm 21:3
- Proclaiming with trumpets 2 Samuel 15:10; 1 Kings 1:34; 2 Kings 9:13; 11:14
- Enthroning 1 Kings 1:35,46; 2 Kings 11:19
- Girding on the sword Psalm 45:3
- Putting into their hands the books of the law 2 Kings 11:12; 2 Chronicles 23:11
- Covenanting to govern lawfully 2 Samuel 5:3
- Receiving homage 1 Samuel 10:1; 1 Chronicles 29:24
- Shouting "God save the king" 1 Samuel 10:24; 2 Samuel 16:16; 2 Kings 11:12
- Offering sacrifice 1 Samuel 11:15
- Feasting 1 Chronicles 12:38,39; 29:22
Attended by a body-guard 1 Samuel 13:2; 2 Samuel 8:18; 1 Chronicles 11:25; 2 Chronicles 12:10
Dwelt in royal palaces 2 Chronicles 9:11; Psalm 45:15
Arrayed in royal apparel 1 Kings 22:30; Matthew 6:29
Names of, often changed at their accession 2 Kings 23:34; 24:17
OFFICERS OF
- Prime minister 2 Chronicles 19:11; 28:7
- First Counsellor 1 Chronicles 27:33
- Confidant or king's special friend 1 Kings 4:5; 1 Chronicles 27:33
- Comptroller of the household 1 Kings 4:6; 2 Chronicles 28:7
- Scribe or secretary 2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Kings 4:3
- Captain of the host 2 Samuel 8:16; 1 Kings 4:4
- Captain of the guard 2 Samuel 8:18; 20:23
- Recorder 2 Samuel 8:16; 1 Kings 4:3
- Providers for the king's table 1 Kings 4:7-19
- Master of the wardrobe 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 34:22
- Treasurer 1 Chronicles 27:25
- Storekeeper 1 Chronicles 27:25
- Overseer of the tribute 1 Kings 4:6; 12:18
- Overseer of royal farms 1 Chronicles 27:26
- Overseer of royal vineyards 1 Chronicles 27:27
- Overseer of royal plantations 1 Chronicles 27:28
- Overseer of royal herds 1 Samuel 21:7; 1 Chronicles 27:29
- Overseer of royal camels 1 Chronicles 27:30
- Overseer of royal flocks 1 Chronicles 27:31
- Armour-bearer 1 Samuel 16:21
- Cup-bearer 1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chronicles 9:5
Approached with greatest reverence 1 Samuel 24:8; 2 Samuel 9:8; 14:22; 1 Kings 1:23
Presented with gifts by strangers 1 Kings 10:2,10,25; 2 Kings 5:5; Matthew 2:11
Right hand of, the place of honour 1 Kings 2:19; Psalm 45:9; 110:1
Attendants of, stood in their presence 1 Kings 10:8; 2 Kings 25:19
Exercised great hospitality 1 Samuel 20:25-27; 2 Samuel 9:7-13; 19:33; 1 Kings 4:22,23,28
THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM
- Voluntary contributions 1 Samuel 10:27; 16:20; 1 Chronicles 12:39,40
- Tribute from foreign nations 1 Kings 4:21,24,25; 2 Chronicles 8:8; 17:11
- Tax on produce of the land 1 Kings 4:7-19
- Tax on foreign merchandise 1 Kings 10:15
- Their own flocks and herds 2 Chronicles 32:29
- Produce of their own lands 2 Chronicles 26:10
Sometimes nominated their successors 1 Kings 1:33,34; 2 Chronicles 11:22,23
Punished for transgressing the divine law 2 Samuel 12:7-12; 1 Kings 21:18-24
WHO REIGNED OVER ALL ISRAEL
- Saul 1 Samuel 11:15-31:13; 1 Chronicles 10:1-10:14
- David 2:11; 1 Chronicles 11:1-29:30
- Solomon 1 Kings 1:39-11:43; 2 Chronicles 1:1-9:31
- Rehoboam (first part of his reign) 1 Kings 12:1-20; 2 Chronicles 10:1-16
WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH
- Rehoboam (latter part of his reign) 1 Kings 12:21-24; 14:21-31; 2 Chronicles 10:17-12:16
- Abijam or Abijah 1 Kings 15:1-8; 2 Chronicles 13:1-22
- Asa 1 Kings 15:9-24; 2 Chronicles 14:1-16:14
- Jehoshaphat 1 Kings 22:41-50; 2 Chronicles 17:1-21:1
- Jehoram or Joram 2 Kings 8:16-24; 2 Chronicles 21:1-20
- Ahaziah 2 Kings 8:25-29; 9:16-29; 2 Chronicles 22:1-9
- Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah (usurper) 2 Kings 11:1-3; 2 Chronicles 22:10-12
- Joash or Jehoash 2 Kings 11:4-12:21; 2 Chronicles 23:1-24:27
- Amaziah 2 Kings 14:1-20; 2 Chronicles 25:1-28
- Azariah or Uzziah 2 Kings 14:21,22; 15:1-7; 2 Chronicles 26:1-23
- Jotham 2 Kings 15:32-38; 2 Chronicles 27:1-9
- Ahaz 2 Kings 16:1-20; 2 Chronicles 28:1-27
- Hezekiah 2 Kings 18:1-20:21; 2 Chronicles 29:1-32:33
- Manasseh 2 Kings 21:1-18; 2 Chronicles 33:1-20
- Amon 2 Kings 21:19-26; 2 Chronicles 33:21-25
- Josiah 2 Kings 22:1-23:30; 2 Chronicles 34:1-35:27
- Jehoahaz 2 Kings 23:31-33; 2 Chronicles 36:1-4
- Jehoiakim 2 Kings 23:34-24:6; 2 Chronicles 36:5-8
- Jehoiachin 2 Kings 24:8-16; 2 Chronicles 36:9,10
- Zedekiah 2 Kings 24:17-25:7; 2 Chronicles 36:11-21
WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL
- Jeroboam 1 Kings 12:20; 12:25-14:20
- Nadab 1 Kings 15:25-27,32
- Baasha 1 Kings 15:28-16:7
- Elah 1 Kings 16:8-14
- Zimri 1 Kings 16:11,12,15,20
- Omri 1 Kings 16:23-28
- Ahab 1 Kings 16:29-22:40
- Ahaziah 1 Kings 22:51-53; 2 Kings 1:18
- Jehoram or Joram 2 Kings 3:1-9:26
- Jehu 2 Kings 9:3-10:36
- Jehoahaz 2 Kings 13:1-9
- Jehoash or Joash 2 Kings 13:10-25; 14:8-16
- Jeroboam the Second 2 Kings 14:23-29
- Zachariah 2 Kings 15:8-12
- Shallum 2 Kings 15:13-15
- Menahem 2 Kings 15:16-22
- Pekahiah 2 Kings 15:23-26
- Pekah 2 Kings 15:27-31; 16:5
- Hoshea 2 Kings 17:1-6
Called the Lord's anointed 1 Samuel 16:6; 24:6; 2 Samuel 19:21
CONSPIRACIES AGAINST
- Absalom against David 2 Samuel 15:10
- Adonijah against Solomon 1 Kings 1:5-7
- Jeroboam against Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:12,16
- Baasha against Nadab 1 Kings 15:27
- Zimri against Elah 1 Kings 16:9,10
- Omri against Zimri 1 Kings 16:17
- Jehu against Joram 2 Kings 9:14
- Shallum against Zachariah 2 Kings 15:10
- Menahem against Shallum 2 Kings 15:14
- Pekah against Menahem 1 Kings 15:25
God chooses Deuteronomy 17:15; 1 Chronicles 28:4-6
God ordains Romans 13:1
God anoints 1 Samuel 16:12; 2 Samuel 12:7
Set up by God 1 Samuel 12:13; Daniel 2:21
Removed by God 1 Kings 11:11; Daniel 2:21
Christ is the Prince of Revelation 1:5
Christ is the King of Revelation 17:14
Reign by direction of Christ Proverbs 8:15
Supreme judges of nations 1 Samuel 8:5
Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God Romans 13:2
Able to enforce their commands Ecclesiastes 8:4
Numerous subjects the honour of Proverbs 14:28
Not save by their armies Psalm 33:16
Dependent on the earth Ecclesiastes 5:9
SHOULD
- Fear God Deuteronomy 17:19
- Serve Christ Psalm 2:10-12
- Keep the law of God 1 Kings 2:3
- Study the Scriptures Deuteronomy 17:19
- Promote the interests of the Church Ezra 1:2-4; 6:1-12
- Nourish the Church Isaiah 49:23
- Rule in the fear of God 2 Samuel 23:3
- Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed Proverbs 31:8,9
- Investigate all matters Proverbs 25:2
- Not pervert judgment Proverbs 31:5
Prolong their reign by hating covetousness Proverbs 28:16
Throne of, established by righteousness and justice Proverbs 16:12; 29:14
SPECIALLY WARNED AGAINST
- Impurity Proverbs 31:3
- Lying Proverbs 17:7
- Hearkening to lies Proverbs 29:12
- Intemperance Proverbs 31:4,5
The gospel to be preached to Acts 9:15; 26:27,28
Without understanding, are oppressors Proverbs 28:16
Often reproved by God 1 Chronicles 16:21
Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ Psalm 2:2,5,9
WHEN GOOD
- Regard God as their strength Psalm 99:4
- Speak righteously Proverbs 16:10
- Love righteous lips Proverbs 16:13
- Abhor wickedness Proverbs 16:12
- Discountenance evil Proverbs 20:8
- Punish the wicked Proverbs 20:8
- Favour the wise Proverbs 14:35
- Honour the diligent Proverbs 22:29
- Befriend the good Proverbs 22:14
- Are pacified by submission Proverbs 16:14; 25:15
Evil counsellors should be removed from 2 Chronicles 22:3,4; Proverbs 25:5
Curse not, even in thought Exodus 22:28; Ecclesiastes 10:20
Speak no evil of Job 34:18; 2 Peter 2:10
Pay tribute to Matthew 22:21; Romans 13:6,7
Be not presumptuous before Proverbs 25:6
SHOULD BE
- Honoured Romans 13:7; 1 Peter 2:17
- Feared Proverbs 24:21
- Reverenced 1 Samuel 24:8; 1 Kings 1:23,21
- Obeyed Romans 13:1,5; 1 Peter 2:13
- Prayed for 1 Timothy 2:1,2
Folly of resisting Proverbs 19:12; 20:2
Punishment for resisting the lawful authority of Romans 13:2
Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against 1 Samuel 26:9; 2 Samuel 1:14
They that walk after the flesh despise 2 Peter 2:10; Jude 1:8
Good-Exemplified
- David 2 Samuel 8:15
- Asa 1 Kings 15:11
- Jehoshaphat 1 Kings 22:43
- Amaziah 2 Kings 15:3
- Uzziah 2 Kings 15:34
- Hezekiah 2 Kings 18:3
- Josiah 2 Kings 22:2

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