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# king #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "king" refers to a man who is the supreme ruler of a city, state, or country.
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* A king was usually chosen to rule because of his family relation to previous kings.
* When a king died, it was usually his oldest son who became the next king.
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* In ancient times, the king had absolute authority over the people in his kingdom.
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* Rarely the term "king" was used to refer to someone who was not a true king, such as "King Herod" in the New Testament.
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* In the Bible, God is often referred to as a king who rules over his people.
* The "kingdom of God" refers to God's rule over his people.
* Jesus was called "king of the Jews," "king of Israel," and "king of kings."
* When Jesus comes back, he will rule as king over the world.
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* This term could also be translated as "supreme chief" or "absolute leader" or "sovereign ruler."
* The phrase "king of kings" could be translated as "king who rules over all other kings" or "supreme ruler who has authority over all other rulers."
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(See also: [[kt/authority]] ** ·** [[other/herodantipas]] ** ·** [[other/kingdom]] ** ·** [[kt/kingdomofgod]])
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## Bible References: ##
* [1 Timothy 06:15-16 ](en/tn/1ti/help/06/15 )
* [2 Kings 05:17-19 ](en/tn/2ki/help/05/17 )
* [2 Samuel 05:3-5 ](en/tn/2sa/help/05/03 )
* [Acts 07:9-10 ](en/tn/act/help/07/09 )
* [Acts 13:21-22 ](en/tn/act/help/13/21 )
* [John 01:49-51 ](en/tn/jhn/help/01/49 )
* [Luke 01:5-7 ](en/tn/luk/help/01/05 )
* [Luke 22:24-25 ](en/tn/luk/help/22/24 )
* [Matthew 05:33-35 ](en/tn/mat/help/05/33 )
* [Matthew 14:8-9 ](en/tn/mat/help/14/08 )
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## Examples from the Bible stories: ##
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__ *[08:06](en/tn/obs/help/08/06)__ One night, the Pharaoh, which is what the Egyptians called their kings, had two dreams that disturbed him greatly.
__ *[16:01](en/tn/obs/help/16/01)__ The Israelites had no __king__ , so everyone did what they thought was right for them.
__ *[16:18](en/tn/obs/help/16/18)__ Finally, the people asked God for a __king__ like all the other nations had.
__ *[17:05](en/tn/obs/help/17/05)__ Eventually, Saul died in battle, and David became __king__ of Israel. He was a good __king__ , and the people loved him.
__ *[21:06](en/tn/obs/help/21/06)__ God's prophets also said that the Messiah would be a prophet, a priest, and a __king__ .
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__ *[48:14](en/tn/obs/help/48/14)__ David was the __king__ of Israel, but Jesus is the __king__ of the entire universe!
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