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In Deuteronomy 17:14-20, Yahweh set the "Laws of the King," limiting the power of a king and prohibited certain excesses:

  1. Must be an Israelite chosen by Yahweh (Dt 17:15).
  2. He must not acquire many horses (Dt 17:16a).
  3. He must not send to Egypt to increase the power of his army (Dt 17:16b)
  4. He must not have many wives (Dt 17:17a).
  5. He must not acquire vast quantities of wealth (Dt 17:17b).
  6. He must keep a copy of these laws with him and must read them every day (Dt 17:18-19).
  7. He must be a servant to his people and not think of himself as superior to the people (Dt 17:20).
THE LIMITED POWER OF A KING Deuteronomy 17:14-20 SOLOMON'S FAILURE AS A KING
1 Kings Chapters 10-11
He must not acquire many horses (Dt 17:16a). Solomon had 12 thousand horses (1 Kng 10:26).
He must not send to Egypt to increase the power of his army (Dt 17:16b). Solomon built up a force of chariots and cavalry from Egypt (1 Kng 10:26, 29).
He must not have many wives (Dt 17:17a). Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kng 11:3).
He must not acquire vast quantities of wealth (Dt 17:17b). The weight of gold received annually by Solomon amounted to 666 talents of gold (1 Kng 10:14).
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Samuel's Warnings against Kingship in 1 Samuel 8:10-18 and the Fulfillment of his Prophecy
Warning Scripture in 1 Samuel Fulfillment
Young men drafted into the king's army 8:11, 12 Whenever King Saul saw a mighty or brave man, he took him into his service (1 Sam 14:52).
Young men to run in front of the king's chariots 8:11 Prince Absalom provided himself with a chariot and horses and with fifty men to run ahead of him (2 Sam 15:1).
Required labor for the King 8:12-17 King Solomon requisitioned laborers to build the Temple and his palace (2 Chr 2:17, 18).
Acquiring the best of your fields and vineyards 8:14 Queen Jezebel stole Naboth's vineyard (1 Kng 21:5-16).
Using the people's property for his personal gain 8:14-16 King Solomon gave away 20 cities to the King of Tyre (1 Kng 9:10-15).
A king will demand a tenth of your harvest and flocks 8:15, 17 King Solomon and his son King Rehoboam taxed the people heavily (1 Kng 12:1ff).

 

MILITARY BATTLES IN THE BOOK OF 1 SAMUEL
BATTLE VICTOR SUMMARY SCRIPTURE
Aphek to Ebenezer Philistia The Ark of the Covenant captured 1 Samuel 4:1-11  
Mizpah Israel Ark returned; God confuses the Philistines who are routed by Israel 1 Samuel 7:7-14
Jabesh-Gilead Israel Saul delivers the people of Jabesh 1 Samuel 11:1-11
Gilga Undecided Israelite soldiers lose their nerve and flee the battle 1 Samuel 13:5-10
Michmash Israel Philistines defeated by Saul and his son Jonathan   1 Samuel 14:1-23
Amalek Israel Saul's forces defeat the Amalekites 1 Samuel 15:1-9
Keilah David and his commandos David and his men defeated the Philistines   1 Samuel 23:1-5  
Battle of the Amalekite Raiders David and his commandos Amalekite raiders defeated 1 Samuel 30:1-20
Mt. Gilboa Philistia Israel is defeated, and Saul and his sons perish in battle. 1 Samuel 31:1-13

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