of Israel might eventually need to have a king but that he had to be chosen by God. He was not to acquire great wealth but instead was to think of himself on a level equal to his fellow countrymen, always being mindful of the Law and the need for his obedience to it. Instead of sorcerers and priests of death and black magic, Israel was to have prophets anointed by God to let the chosen people know what their next step was to be. The prophet was to be a person of strong morals, steadfastly holding