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