KINGS

- Israel warned against seeking 1Sa 8:9-18 - Sin of Israel in seeking 1Sa 12:17-20 - Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king 1Sa 8:7; 10:19 - Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations 1Sa 8:5,19,20 - First given to Israel in anger Ho 13:11 - God reserved to himself the choice of De 17:14,15; 1Sa 9:16,17; 16:12 - When first established in Israel, not hereditary De 17:20; 1Sa 13:13,14; 15:28,29 - Rendered hereditary in the family of David 2Sa 7:12-16; Ps 89:35-37 - Of Israel not to be foreigners De 17:15 - Laws for the government of the kingdom by, written by Samuel 1Sa 10:25 - FORBIDDEN TO MULTIPLY . Horses De 17:16 . Wives De 17:17 . Treasure De 17:17 - Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law De 17:18-20 - Had power to make war and peace 1Sa 11:5-7 - Often exercised power arbitrarily 1Sa 22:17,18; 2Sa 1:15; 4:9-12; 1Ki 2:23,25,31 - CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF . Anointing 1Sa 10:1; 16:13; Ps 89:20 . Crowning 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11; Ps 21:3 . Proclaiming with trumpets 2Sa 15:10; 1Ki 1:34; 2Ki 9:13; 11:14 . Enthroning 1Ki 1:35,46; 2Ki 11:19 . Girding on the sword Ps 45:3 . Putting into their hands the books of the law 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11 . Covenanting to govern lawfully 2Sa 5:3 . Receiving homage 1Sa 10:1; 1Ch 29:24 . Shouting "God save the king" 1Sa 10:24; 2Sa 16:16; 2Ki 11:12 . Offering sacrifice 1Sa 11:15 . Feasting 1Ch 12:38,39; 29:22 - Attended by a body-guard 1Sa 13:2; 2Sa 8:18; 1Ch 11:25; 2Ch 12:10 - Dwelt in royal palaces 2Ch 9:11; Ps 45:15 - Arrayed in royal apparel 1Ki 22:30; Mt 6:29 - Names of, often changed at their accession 2Ki 23:34; 24:17 - OFFICERS OF . Prime minister 2Ch 19:11; 28:7 . First Counsellor 1Ch 27:33 . Confidant or king's special friend 1Ki 4:5; 1Ch 27:33 . Comptroller of the household 1Ki 4:6; 2Ch 28:7 . Scribe or secretary 2Sa 8:17; 1Ki 4:3 . Captain of the host 2Sa 8:16; 1Ki 4:4 . Captain of the guard 2Sa 8:18; 20:23 . Recorder 2Sa 8:16; 1Ki 4:3 . Providers for the king's table 1Ki 4:7-19 . Master of the wardrobe 2Ki 22:14; 2Ch 34:22 . Treasurer 1Ch 27:25 . Storekeeper 1Ch 27:25 . Overseer of the tribute 1Ki 4:6; 12:18 . Overseer of royal farms 1Ch 27:26 . Overseer of royal vineyards 1Ch 27:27 . Overseer of royal plantations 1Ch 27:28 . Overseer of royal herds 1Sa 21:7; 1Ch 27:29 . Overseer of royal camels 1Ch 27:30 . Overseer of royal flocks 1Ch 27:31 . Armour-bearer 1Sa 16:21 . Cup-bearer 1Ki 10:5; 2Ch 9:5 - Approached with greatest reverence 1Sa 24:8; 2Sa 9:8; 14:22; 1Ki 1:23 - Presented with gifts by strangers 1Ki 10:2,10,25; 2Ki 5:5; Mt 2:11 - Right hand of, the place of honour 1Ki 2:19; Ps 45:9; 110:1 - Attendants of, stood in their presence 1Ki 10:8; 2Ki 25:19 - Exercised great hospitality 1Sa 20:25-27; 2Sa 9:7-13; 19:33; 1Ki 4:22,23,28 - THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM . Voluntary contributions 1Sa 10:27; 16:20; 1Ch 12:39,40 . Tribute from foreign nations 1Ki 4:21,24,25; 2Ch 8:8; 17:11 . Tax on produce of the land 1Ki 4:7-19 . Tax on foreign merchandise 1Ki 10:15 . Their own flocks and herds 2Ch 32:29 . Produce of their own lands 2Ch 26:10 - Sometimes nominated their successors 1Ki 1:33,34; 2Ch 11:22,23 - Punished for transgressing the divine law 2Sa 12:7-12; 1Ki 21:18-24 - WHO REIGNED OVER ALL ISRAEL . Saul 1Sa 11:15-31:13; 1Ch 10:1-10:14 . David 2Sa 2:4-1Ki 2:11; 1Ch 11:1-29:30 . Solomon 1Ki 1:39-11:43; 2Ch 1:1-9:31 . Rehoboam (first part of his reign) 1Ki 12:1-20; 2Ch 10:1-16 - WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH . Rehoboam (latter part of his reign) 1Ki 12:21-24; 14:21-31; 2Ch 10:17-12:16 . Abijam or Abijah 1Ki 15:1-8; 2Ch 13:1-22 . Asa 1Ki 15:9-24; 2Ch 14:1-16:14 . Jehoshaphat 1Ki 22:41-50; 2Ch 17:1-21:1 . Jehoram or Joram 2Ki 8:16-24; 2Ch 21:1-20 . Ahaziah 2Ki 8:25-29; 9:16-29; 2Ch 22:1-9 . Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah (usurper) 2Ki 11:1-3; 2Ch 22:10-12 . Joash or Jehoash 2Ki 11:4-12:21; 2Ch 23:1-24:27 . Amaziah 2Ki 14:1-20; 2Ch 25:1-28 . Azariah or Uzziah 2Ki 14:21,22; 15:1-7; 2Ch 26:1-23 . Jotham 2Ki 15:32-38; 2Ch 27:1-9 . Ahaz 2Ki 16:1-20; 2Ch 28:1-27 . Hezekiah 2Ki 18:1-20:21; 2Ch 29:1-32:33 . Manasseh 2Ki 21:1-18; 2Ch 33:1-20 . Amon 2Ki 21:19-26; 2Ch 33:21-25 . Josiah 2Ki 22:1-23:30; 2Ch 34:1-35:27 . Jehoahaz 2Ki 23:31-33; 2Ch 36:1-4 . Jehoiakim 2Ki 23:34-24:6; 2Ch 36:5-8 . Jehoiachin 2Ki 24:8-16; 2Ch 36:9,10 . Zedekiah 2Ki 24:17-25:7; 2Ch 36:11-21 - WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL . Jeroboam 1Ki 12:20; 12:25-14:20 . Nadab 1Ki 15:25-27,32 . Baasha 1Ki 15:28-16:7 . Elah 1Ki 16:8-14 . Zimri 1Ki 16:11,12,15,20 . Omri 1Ki 16:23-28 . Ahab 1Ki 16:29-22:40 . Ahaziah 1Ki 22:51-53; 2Ki 1:18 . Jehoram or Joram 2Ki 3:1-9:26 . Jehu 2Ki 9:3-10:36 . Jehoahaz 2Ki 13:1-9 . Jehoash or Joash 2Ki 13:10-25; 14:8-16 . Jeroboam the Second 2Ki 14:23-29 . Zachariah 2Ki 15:8-12 . Shallum 2Ki 15:13-15 . Menahem 2Ki 15:16-22 . Pekahiah 2Ki 15:23-26 . Pekah 2Ki 15:27-31; 16:5 . Hoshea 2Ki 17:1-6 - Called the Lord's anointed 1Sa 16:6; 24:6; 2Sa 19:21 - CONSPIRACIES AGAINST . Absalom against David 2Sa 15:10 . Adonijah against Solomon 1Ki 1:5-7 . Jeroboam against Rehoboam 1Ki 12:12,16 . Baasha against Nadab 1Ki 15:27 . Zimri against Elah 1Ki 16:9,10 . Omri against Zimri 1Ki 16:17 . Jehu against Joram 2Ki 9:14 . Shallum against Zachariah 2Ki 15:10 . Menahem against Shallum 2Ki 15:14 . Pekah against Menahem 1Ki 15:25 - God chooses De 17:15; 1Ch 28:4-6 - God ordains Ro 13:1 - God anoints 1Sa 16:12; 2Sa 12:7 - Set up by God 1Sa 12:13; Da 2:21 - Removed by God 1Ki 11:11; Da 2:21 - Christ is the Prince of Re 1:5 - Christ is the King of Re 17:14 - Reign by direction of Christ Pr 8:15 - Supreme judges of nations 1Sa 8:5 - Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God Ro 13:2 - Able to enforce their commands Ec 8:4 - Numerous subjects the honour of Pr 14:28 - Not save by their armies Ps 33:16 - Dependent on the earth Ec 5:9 - SHOULD . Fear God De 17:19 . Serve Christ Ps 2:10-12 . Keep the law of God 1Ki 2:3 . Study the Scriptures De 17:19 . Promote the interests of the Church Ezr 1:2-4; 6:1-12 . Nourish the Church Isa 49:23 . Rule in the fear of God 2Sa 23:3 . Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed Pr 31:8,9 . Investigate all matters Pr 25:2 . Not pervert judgment Pr 31:5 - Prolong their reign by hating covetousness Pr 28:16 - Throne of, established by righteousness and justice Pr 16:12; 29:14 - SPECIALLY WARNED AGAINST . Impurity Pr 31:3 . Lying Pr 17:7 . Hearkening to lies Pr 29:12 . Intemperance Pr 31:4,5 - The gospel to be preached to Ac 9:15; 26:27,28 - Without understanding, are oppressors Pr 28:16 - Often reproved by God 1Ch 16:21 - Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ Ps 2:2,5,9 - WHEN GOOD . Regard God as their strength Ps 99:4 . Speak righteously Pr 16:10 . Love righteous lips Pr 16:13 . Abhor wickedness Pr 16:12 . Discountenance evil Pr 20:8 . Punish the wicked Pr 20:8 . Favour the wise Pr 14:35 . Honour the diligent Pr 22:29 . Befriend the good Pr 22:14 . Are pacified by submission Pr 16:14; 25:15 - Evil counsellors should be removed from 2Ch 22:3,4; Pr 25:5 - Curse not, even in thought Ex 22:28; Ec 10:20 - Speak no evil of Job 34:18; 2Pe 2:10 - Pay tribute to Mt 22:21; Ro 13:6,7 - Be not presumptuous before Pr 25:6 - SHOULD BE . Honoured Ro 13:7; 1Pe 2:17 . Feared Pr 24:21 . Reverenced 1Sa 24:8; 1Ki 1:23,21 . Obeyed Ro 13:1,5; 1Pe 2:13 . Prayed for 1Ti 2:1,2 - Folly of resisting Pr 19:12; 20:2 - Punishment for resisting the lawful authority of Ro 13:2 - Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against 1Sa 26:9; 2Sa 1:14 - They that walk after the flesh despise 2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8 - Good-Exemplified . David 2Sa 8:15 . Asa 1Ki 15:11 . Jehoshaphat 1Ki 22:43 . Amaziah 2Ki 15:3 . Uzziah 2Ki 15:34 . Hezekiah 2Ki 18:3 . Josiah 2Ki 22:2