Dictionary of Bible Themes The form of government among the early Israelites in which God was their supreme ruler, and his laws their laws. Exodus 19:5-6The covenant at Sinai established the theocracy See also Exodus 19:8; 24:3,7-8Deuteronomy 5:27 Deuteronomy 26:16-19; 29:9-15 Moses and Joshua renewed the theocratic covenant Joshua 24:24-25Deuteronomy 33:5 Under the theocracy God was the Israelites' supreme ruler See also Numbers 23:21"Jeshurun" means "the upright one", i.e., Israel. Deuteronomy 33:26Judges 8:23 Psalms 145:1 Exodus 20:1-17 In the theocracy Israel was governed by God's laws Exodus 21:1Deuteronomy 4:1-2,13-14; 17:18-19; 31:12-13 pp Dt 5:6-21 Joshua 1:7-81 Samuel 8:7 Israel rejected the theocracy See also 1 Samuel 8:19; 10:19; 12:12See also 1130 God, sovereignty1349 covenant, God's at Sinai 2375 kingdom of God 5327 governors 5358 judges 5368 kingship 5375 law |
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