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Judah’s Sceptre —

Was David permitted to be king of Israel according to the Mosaic Law?

Judah’s Sceptre —

Was David permitted to be king of Israel according to the Mosaic Law?

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Although King David was considered a standard by which all other Israelite kings were measured, there has been some question surrounding the legitimacy of his right to rule. This stems from Deuteronomy 23:2, which clearly states that “One of illegitimate birth shall not enter the assembly of the Lord; even