THEOCRACY, THE, OR IMMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BY GOD

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