Deuteronomy 17:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

GOD foreseeing what Israel would do, makes a provision for their conduct. But as GOD was their king, the very idea of desiring another was rebellious. See 1 Samuel 12:1-19; Hosea 8:4.

Deuteronomy 17:14

14 When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me;