Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5370 kingship, human

5370 kingship, human

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Human kings are to be respected. Israel demanded and received a king from God but the failure of kings after David led to the expectation of a coming great king in sucession to David.

Human kingship

Human kingship is to be respected as ordained by God

Romans 13:1-7 See also 1 Timothy 2:1-2; 1 Peter 2:13,17

Allegiance to God is greater than allegiance to human kings

Daniel 2:47; Acts 5:29; Hebrews 11:23,27

Kingship in Israel

Israel is ruled by God and his appointed leader

Judges 8:22-23; Judges 19:1; Judges 21:25; 1 Samuel 7:15-17; Samuel 12:12

Israel demands and receives a king from God

1 Samuel 8:4-9 See also Deuteronomy 17:14-20; 1 Samuel 8:19-22; Samuel 10:1,17-19,24; Samuel 11:14-15; Samuel 12:12-15 The demand for a king is seen as a rejection of God's rule but at the same time the king is seen as a gracious gift from God; Hosea 13:10-11

David is Israel's greatest king

1 Chronicles 29:26-28 pp 1 Kings 2:10-12 Psalm 78:70-72 See also 1 Samuel 16:13; 2 Samuel 5:3-5 pp 1 Chronicles 11:3; 2 Samuel 8:1-14 pp 1 Chronicles 18:1-13; 1 Kings 3:14; Kings 11:6,38; 2 Kings 14:3; Psalm 18:50

God's covenant with David

2 Samuel 7:8-16 pp 1 Chronicles 17:7-14 See also 1 Kings 9:4-5 pp 2 Chronicles 7:17-18; Psalm 132:11-12

The failure of the kingship after David leads to the expectation of a future king like David

Jeremiah 33:15 See also Isaiah 9:6-7; Isaiah 11:1-5; Isaiah 16:5; Jeremiah 23:5-6; Jeremiah 30:8-9; Ezekiel 34:23-24; Ezekiel 37:24-25; Amos 9:11; Micah 5:2-5; Mark 11:10

Royal Psalms

These Psalms, although used for the king of the day, share the expectation of a greater future king. The NT regards them as fulfilled in Jesus Christ:

Psalm 2:6-9; Psalm 45:1; Psalm 72:1; Psalm 110:1; Psalm 132:11