Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7200 History of God's people in OT » 7263 theocracy
The form of government among the early Israelites in which God was their supreme ruler, and his laws their laws.
The covenant at Sinai established the theocracy
Exodus 19:5-6 See also Exodus 19:8; Exodus 24:3,7-8; Deuteronomy 5:27
Moses and Joshua renewed the theocratic covenant
Deuteronomy 26:16-19; Deuteronomy 29:9-15; Joshua 24:24-25
Under the theocracy God was the Israelites' supreme ruler
Deuteronomy 33:5 “Jeshurun” means “the upright one”, i.e., Israel. See also Numbers 23:21; Deuteronomy 33:26; Judges 8:23; Psalm 145:1
In the theocracy Israel was governed by God's laws
Exodus 20:1-17 pp Deuteronomy 5:6-21; Exodus 21:1; Deuteronomy 4:1-2,13-14; Deuteronomy 17:18-19; Deuteronomy 31:12-13; Joshua 1:7-8
Israel rejected the theocracy
1 Samuel 8:7 See also 1 Samuel 8:19; Samuel 10:19; Samuel 12:12
See also
1130 God, sovereignty 1349 covenant at Sinai 2375 kingdom of God 5326 government 5358 judges 5368 kingship 5375 law
