Deuteronomy 33:5
The Lord became King in Israel when the people's leaders gathered, when the tribes of Israel assembled.
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In Context
4the law that Moses delivered to us that belongs to all the Israelites.
6To Reuben he said, “May he live and not die, but may he only have a few men.”
Cross References
Genesis 36:31These were the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before there was any king who ruled over the Israelites:
Exodus 18:16“When they argue over something, the case is brought before me to decide between them, and I explain to them God's laws and regulations.”
Numbers 16:13Haven't you done enough by taking us away from a land flowing with milk and honey in order to kill us out here in the desert? Do you have to make yourself a dictator as well, someone to rule us?
Deuteronomy 32:15But Israel, you grew fat and rebelled—fat, overweight, and bloated with food. You abandoned the God who made you and despised the Rock of your salvation.
Judges 8:22Then the Israelites said to Gideon, “You must become our ruler, you, your son, and your grandson; because you've saved us from the Midianites.”
Judges 17:6At that time Israel didn't have a king— everyone did what they themselves thought was the right thing to do.
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 33:2-6
Moses's Blessing on Israel. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. 2 And he said, The Lord came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them. 3 Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words. 4 Moses commanded us a law, even the… Read the whole commentary →