THEOCRACY, THE, OR IMMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BY GOD

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Lasted from the deliverance out of Egypt until the appointment of kings

The tabernacle designed as a royal residence for God during

The emblem of the divine presence appeared over the tabernacle during

Guilt of Israel in rejecting

1 Samuel 2:17

WAS ESTABLISHED ON

The right of redemption

Exodus 6:6 Exodus 6:7 2 Samuel 7:23 Isaiah 43:3

The right of covenant

Deuteronomy 26:17-19

CONSISTED IN HIS

Promulgating laws

Exodus 20:1-23:33

Directing the movements of the nation

Exodus 40:36 Exodus 40:37 Numbers 9:17-23

Proclaiming war

Appointing civil officers

Exodus 3:10 Numbers 27:18 Numbers 27:20

Appointing ecclesiastical officers

Exodus 28:1 Exodus 40:12-15

Being the supreme judge

Numbers 9:8-11 Numbers 15:34 Numbers 15:35 Numbers 27:5-11

Exercise of the prerogative of mercy

Numbers 14:20 Deuteronomy 9:18-20

Distribution of conquered lands

Joshua 13:1-7

Exacting tribute