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The '''divine right of kings''' was a belief that the king received his power and right to rule from [[God]].

The '''divine right of kings''' was a belief that the king received his power and right to rule from [[God]].

The proponents of this doctrine claimed that it was scripturally supported, and pointed to two key texts.<ref>History of divine right of kings [http://history.wisc.edu/sommerville/351/351-172.htm]</ref>

The proponents of this doctrine claimed that it was scripturally supported, and pointed to two key texts.<ref>[http://history.wisc.edu/sommerville/351/351-172.htm History of divine right of kings]</ref>

The first of these was [[Proverbs]] 8:15-16:

The first of these was [[Proverbs]] 8:15-16:

: By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

: By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

    

    

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