KING. Called King of kings, Ezra 7:12; Ezek. 26:7; Dan. 2:37. Divinely authorized, Deut. 17:15; 1 Sam. 9:16, 17; 16:12; 1 Chr. 22:10; 2 Chr. 2:11, 12; Prov. 8:15; Dan. 2:21, 37; 4:17; 5:20; Hos. 8:4; 13:11. How chosen: By divine appointment, Saul, 1 Sam. 10:1; David and the Davidic dynasty, 1 Sam. 16:1–13. Hereditary succession, 2 Sam. 7:12–16; 1 Kin. 1:28–30; 2 Chr. 21:3, 4; Psa. 89:35–37. See Israel; Kings of Judah. Not hereditary, 1 Chr. 1:43–51. See Israel; Kings of Israel, after the revolt. By lot, 1 Sam. 10:20, 21. Modes of induction into office: By anointing. See Anointing. By proclamation, 2 Sam. 15:10; 1 Kin. 1:33, 34; 2 Kin. 9:13; 11:12; by an oath, 2 Kin. 11:4. Ceremonial recognition of: Prostration, 1 Sam. 25:41; 2 Sam. 9:6, 8; 1 Kin. 1:23, 31, 47; obeisance, 1 Kin. 1:16; kneeling before, Matt. 27:29; salutation to: ``O king, live forever,” Dan. 2:4; 6:6, 21. Acts as Judge, 2 Sam. 8:15; 15:2; 1 Kin. 10:9; 2 Kin. 8:1–6; Psa. 72:1–4; 122:5; Acts 25:11, 12, 20. Precepts concerning, Deut. 17:14–19; Prov. 31:4, 5; Ezek. 46:16–18. Obedience to, enjoined, Eccl. 8:2–5. Rights and duties of, Prov. 25:2, 5, 6, 15; 29:4, 12, 14; Jer. 21:12. Exercise executive clemency, 1 Sam. 11:13. Constitutional restrictions of, Deut. 17:18–20; 1 Sam. 10:24, 25; 2 Sam. 5:3; 2 Kin. 11:12, 17; 2 Chr. 23:11; Jer. 34:8–11; Dan. 6:12–15. Influenced by popular opinion: Saul, 1 Sam. 14:45; 15:24; David, 2 Chr. 20:21; Hezekiah, 2 Chr. 30:2; Zedekiah, Jer. 38:19, 24–27; Herod, Matt. 14:5; Acts 12:2, 3; Pilate, John 19:6–13. Religious duties of, Ezek. 45:9–25; 46:2, 4–8. Deification of, Ezek. 28:2, 9. Loyalty to, enjoined, Prov. 16:14, 15; Eccl. 10:20. Influence of queens over: Bath-sheba, 1 Kin. 1:28–34; Jezebel, 1 Kin. 18:4, 13; 19:1–3; 21:5–16; Esther, Esth. 5:1–8. Respect due to, Job 34:18; Isa. 8:21; Matt. 22:21; Mark 12:17. Emoluments of: Confiscations of property, 2 Sam. 16:4; 1 Kin. 21:1–16. Spoils, 2 Sam. 12:30; 1 Chr. 26:27; 2 Chr. 24:23. Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise, 1 Kin. 10:15–29. Tribute, 2 Sam. 20:24; 1 Kin. 12:18; 2 Chr. 17:11. Poll tax, Matt. 17:24–27. Presents, 1 Sam. 10:27; 16:20; 2 Sam. 8:2; 1 Kin. 10:2, 10, 25; 2 Chr. 9:24; Psa. 72:10. Commissary of, 1 Kin. 4:7–19, 27, 28; 1 Chr. 27:25–31; 2 Chr. 26:10; 32:28, 29. Many horses and donkeys of, Judg. 12:14; 1 Kin. 1:33; 4:26; 10:25; 2 Chr. 9:24, 25; Esth. 6:8. Chief officers of: Captain of the host, 2 Sam. 8:16; 1 Kin. 4:4; recorder, 2 Sam. 8:16; 20:24; 1 Kin. 4:3; scribe, 2 Sam. 8:17; 20:25; 1 Kin. 4:3; chief priests, 2 Sam. 8:17; 20:25; 1 Kin. 4:2; chief of the bodyguard, 2 Sam. 8:18; 15:18; 20:23; 1 Chr. 11:25; collector of tribute, 2 Sam. 20:24; chief ruler, 2 Sam. 20:26; 1 Kin. 4:5; Esth. 3:1, 2; 8:1, 2, 15; 10:3; counselor, 1 Kin. 4:5; provincial governors, Dan. 6:1–3. Subordinate officers of: Governor of the household, 1 Kin. 4:6; 2 Chr. 28:7; keeper of the wardrobe, 2 Kin. 22:14; 2 Chr. 34:22. Drunkenness of, forbidden, Prov. 31:4, 5. Drunken, instances of, Hos. 7:5; Baasha, 1 Kin. 16:9; Ben-hadad, 1 Kin. 20:16; Belshazzar, Dan. 5:1–4, 23; Ahasuerus, Esth. 1:7, 10; 5:6; 7:2. Prayer for, Ezra 6:10. Prayer for, enjoined, 1 Tim. 2:1, 2. Decrees of, irrevocable, Esth. 8:8; Dan. 6:8, 9, 12–15. Chronicles of, kept, 1 Kin. 11:41; 14:19; 2 Kin. 21:25; 1 Chr. 9:1; 27:24; 29:29; 2 Chr. 9:29; 12:15; 20:34; 26:22; 32:32; Ezra 5:17; Esth. 6:1. See Government; Rulers. For the kings of Israel, before and after the revolt of the ten tribes, see Israel.