Deuteronomy 17:15
“Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee whom the Lord thy God shall choose,.... The Jews take this to be a command…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The king, like the judges and officers (compare Deu 16:18), is to be chosen by the people; but their choice is to be in…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Deuteronomy 17:14-20
After the laws which concerned subjects fitly followed the laws which concern kings; for those that rule others must…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
thou shalt in any wise set The emphatic Heb. means either thou mayest certainly, or thou shalt only, set.
thy God shall…
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