Deuteronomy 17:15

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You shall surely set him king over you, whom the LORD your God shall choose: one from among your brethren shall you set king over you: you may not set a stranger over you, who is not your brother.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Choose, as he did Saul, David, and Solomon, who succeeded to the throne of his father, though he was not the eldest son. (Menochius) Then the throne began to be hereditary, in virtue of God's promise to David. (Calmet) Brother. The Jews neglected this law, when they willingly recognized the authority of Herod, two years after the birth of Christ. See Genesis xlix. 10. (Haydock) A stranger might attempt to draw off the people from the service of the true God, and mutual love would not so easily subsist between them. (Menochius)

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