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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]]. |
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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>History of divine right of kings [http://history.wisc.edu/sommerville/351/351-172.htm]</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. | ||
| − | The second of these key texts was Romans 13:1-2: | + | The second of these key texts was [[Romans]] 13:1-2: |
| − | : 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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==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
Revision as of 13:43, August 28, 2007
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.[1] 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.
The second of these key texts was Romans 13:1-2:
- 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.