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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