In the previous episode, we saw how God—through Moses—placed the emphasis on the values ​​of the king rather than on the form of government, both in anticipation of establishing a monarchy in Israel (Deut. 17:14) and in outlining its ideal characteristics (Deut. 17:15–20). We will now examine the details of each verse more closely. Perhaps we will discover that the ideal portrait of Israel’s future king has much to teach us. Today, we will focus on the first verse of our pass