A new king writes his own copy of the Law
The Law required that the new king write his own copy of the Law. He was to carry it with him all the time. And he was to read from it every day of his life.
INTRODUCTION
The Law required that the new king write his own copy of the Bible. He was to carry it with him all the time. And he was to read from it every day of his life.
The king was to embark upon a lifelong Bible Reading Project. In our lives, we too should want to read the Bible every day!
Some of the kings were illiterate. They could not have followed this command. For that reason alone, they should not have been chosen as king.
BIBLE VERSES
Deuteronomy 17:18. It shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write himself a copy of this law in a book, out of that which is before the priests the Levites.
Deuteronomy 17:19. It shall be with him, and he shall read from it all the days of his life; that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them;
Deuteronomy 17:20. that his heart not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he not turn away from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left; to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children, in the middle of Israel.
2 Chronicles 23:11. Then they brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, gave him the covenant, and made him king. Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and they said, “Long live the king!”
Psalm 18:22. For all his ordinances were before me. I didn’t put away his statutes from me.
SEE ALSO
Our Bible Reading Project. There’s a fire that burns within us believers. It burns with love for Jesus Christ and the Bible. It prompts us to read the Bible each day. Read more »
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