Theocracy, The, or Immediate Government By God
Lasted from the deliverance out of Egypt until the appointment of kings -- Ex 19:4-6; 1Sa 8:7. Was established on The right of redemption. -- Ex 6:6,7; 2Sa 7:23; Isa 43:3. The right of covenant. -- De 26:17-19. Consisted in his Promulgating laws. -- Ex 20:1-23:33. Directing the movements of the nation. -- Ex 40:36,37; Nu 9:17-23. Proclaiming war. -- Ex 17:14-16; Nu 31:1,2; Jos 6:2,3; 8:1. Appointing civil officers. -- Ex 3:10; Nu 27:18,20. Appointing ecclesiastical officers. -- Ex 28:1; 40:12-15. Being the supreme judge. -- Nu 9:8-11; 15:34,35; 27:5-11. Exercise of the prerogative of mercy. -- Nu 14:20; De 9:18-20. Distribution of conquered lands. -- Jos 13:1-7. Exacting tribute. -- Ex 35:4-29; Le 27:30; De 16:16; 26:1-4. The tabernacle designed as a royal residence for God during -- Ex 25:8; Le 26:11,12. The emblem of the divine presence appeared over the tabernacle during -- Nu 9:15,16. Guilt of Israel in rejecting -- 1Sa 2:17.