In thosedays, there was no king in Israel and any man did what was right in his own eyes. (Judges 17: 6) |
I shall not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you; G-d will rule over you." |
And I will make nations of you; kings shall come out of you." |
And you shall cry out on that day because of your king whom you shall have chosen,and the Lord will not answer you in that day." (iSamuel 8:16) |
2. FROM FAMILY TO TRIBE- TO A NATION UNDER ITS KING
INTRODUCTION
What are the advantages and disadvantages of different forms of rule?
Why would the people demand a King?
COMPARE THE FOLLOWING TEXTS:
1 SAMUEL CH 8
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DEUTERONOMY 17:14 ff"When you come into the land which the Lord your G-d gives you, and shall possess it, and shall dwell therein, and shall say, 'I will set a king over me, like all the nations that are round about me', you shall in any wise set him King over you, whom the Lord your G-d shall choose; one from among your brethren shall you set king over you...."
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TEXTS
1. BEREISHIT 49: 1-28. Jacob's (Israel's) blessings to his 12
sons; the inception of the 12 tribes of Israel.
2. I SAMUEL 8: 1-22: The King's Charter: A prophetic warning!
Background: Rejection of the loose
confederal structure, and ad hoc leadership by the
Shoftim/Judges
3. 2 SAMUEL 5: 1-7 : "And they annointed David King over Israel"
Development of a unified state under one King, with a
centralised capital and cultic centre in Jerusalem.
4. 2 SAMUEL 7: 8-16: My servant, David- "Your throne will be established forever". Favoured by G-d and
the promise of eternity.
5. YIRMIYAHU 23: 5-8 "I will raise up a true branch of David's line"
Messianic hopes.
1. BEREISHIT 49: 1-28. Jacob's (Israel's) blessings to his 12
sons; the inception of the 12 tribes of Israel.
2. I SAMUEL 8: 1-22: The King's Charter: A prophetic warning!
Background: Rejection of the loose
confederal structure, and ad hoc leadership by the
Shoftim/Judges
3. 2 SAMUEL 5: 1-7 : "And they annointed David King over Israel"
Development of a unified state under one King, with a
centralised capital and cultic centre in Jerusalem.
4. 2 SAMUEL 7: 8-16: My servant, David- "Your throne will be established forever". Favoured by G-d and
the promise of eternity.
5. YIRMIYAHU 23: 5-8 "I will raise up a true branch of David's line"
Messianic hopes.