Deuteronomy 17:14-20

In Deuteronomy 17:14-20 Moses details the laws for the king.  In contrast to the nations around Israel, these laws severely limit the power of the king because the king himself must recognize God’s superior power, that is, the king himself is under the law of God. This has implications for government today. As Samuel Rutherford argued “The Law is King”.  The biblical form of government is limited.