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deuteronomy 17:20 that his heart may not be lifted up above his countrymen and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or the left; in order that he and his sons may continue long in his kingdom in the midst of Israel.
20. that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his
children--From this it appears that the crown in Israel was to be
hereditary, unless forfeited by personal crime.