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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 7263 theocracy
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
7000 God’s people
7200 History of God’s people in OT
7263 theocracy
7263 theocracy
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
Ex 19:5-6 See also Ex 19:8; Ex 24:3,7-8; Dt 5:27
Moses and Joshua renewed the theocratic covenant
Dt 26:16-19; Dt 29:9-15; Jos 24:24-25
Under the theocracy God was the Israelites’supreme ruler
Dt 33:5 “Jeshurun” means “the upright one”, i.e., Israel. See also Nu 23:21; Dt 33:26; Jdg 8:23; Ps 145:1
In the theocracy Israel was governed by God’s laws
Ex 20:1-17 pp Dt 5:6-21; Ex 21:1; Dt 4:1-2,13-14; Dt 17:18-19; Dt 31:12-13; Jos 1:7-8
Israel rejected the theocracy
1Sa 8:7 See also 1Sa 8:19; 1Sa 10:19; 1Sa 12:12
See also
| 1130 | God, sovereignty |
| 1349 | covenant at Sinai |
| 2375 | kingdom of God |
| 5326 | government |
| 5358 | judges |
| 5368 | kingship |
| 5375 | law |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
