Bible Concordances
Theocracy, the, or Immediate Government by God

Torrey's Topical Textbook

• Lasted from the deliverance out of Egypt until the Appointment of kings
  Exodus 19:4-6; 1 Samuel 8:7

• WAS ESTABLISHED ON
  • The right of redemption
    Exodus 6:6,7; 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 40:36,37; Numbers 9:17-23
  • Proclaiming war
    Exodus 17:14-16; Numbers 31:1,2; Joshua 6:2,3; 8:1
  • Appointing civil officers
    Exodus 3:10; Numbers 27:18,20
  • Appointing ecclesiastical officers
    Exodus 28:1; 40:12-15
  • Being the supreme judge
    Numbers 9:8-11; 15:34,35; 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
    Exodus 35:4-29; Leviticus 27:30; Deuteronomy 16:16; 26:1-4

• The tabernacle designed as a royal residence for God during
  Exodus 25:8; Leviticus 26:11,12

• The emblem of the divine presence appeared over the Tabernacle during
  Numbers 9:15,16

• Guilt of Israel in rejecting
  1 Samuel 2:17