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