But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out
The priests served as witnesses, reinforcing the idea that the king's authority was not autonomous but subject to divine oversight. This accountability to the priesthood underscores the integration of spiritual and political leadership in Israel's theocratic society. Ellicott's Commentary for English ...
Major cities of Famous Chandravanshi Kings Champapurain Bhagalpur was founded by Sahasra Arjuna, of theHaihayatribe. This was Mahishmati on the Nerbudda, still existing in Maheswar. The rivalry between the Lunar race and that of the Suryas of Ayodhya, in whose aid the priesthood armed, ...
9 However, you are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not God’s people, but now you are. Once you ...
9 [a]But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises” of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were “no people” but now you are God’s people;you “had not ...