Deuteronomy 17:20
ContextNETBible | Then he will not exalt himself above his fellow citizens or turn from the commandments to the right or left, and he and his descendants will enjoy many years ruling over his kingdom 1 in Israel. |
XREF | De 4:2; De 5:32; De 8:2,13,14; De 12:25,28,32; De 17:11; 1Sa 13:13,14; 1Sa 15:23; 1Ki 11:12,13,34,36; 1Ki 15:5; 2Ki 10:30; 2Ki 14:10; 2Ch 25:19; 2Ch 26:16; 2Ch 32:25,26; 2Ch 33:12,19,23; 2Ch 34:27; Ps 19:11; Ps 131:1,2; Ps 132:12; Pr 10:27; Pr 27:24; Ec 8:13; Isa 2:12; Da 5:20-23; Hab 2:4; 2Co 12:7; 1Pe 5:5 |
NET © Notes |
1 tc Heb “upon his kingship.” Smr supplies כִּסֵא (kise’, “throne”) so as to read “upon the throne of his kingship.” This overliteralizes what is a clearly understood figure of speech. |