“And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites: And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein 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: That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside 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 midst of Israel.” - Deuteronomy 17:18-20
God knew that eventually the people would reject His direct rule and demand a king. Here He laid down some principles for leadership from which we all can learn. After giving some instructions on possessions and marriage He gives the most important of instruction, how leaders should apply the word of God. Here are the instructions that we would do well to heed as well.
Keep it with us
Read it all the days of our lives
Learn to fear the Lord
Keep the word of God
Do what He commands us
Don’t be lifted up in pride
Don’t turn aside from the word of God
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