Chapter 22

Abstinence of the King


1a

He shall not multiply to himself horses: he shall not multiply to himself carriages:

1b

He shall not multiply to himself ships:

1c

He shall not multiply to himself armor:

1d

He shall have all these to defend his people, and the children of his people, but not to oppress them.

2a

¶ He shall not multiply to himself wives; lest he forget the Law, and avenge not his people: and lest his heart turn from them to strange women.

3

¶ He shall not multiply to himself servants of the children of his people; lest his yoke be oppressive.

4

¶ He shall not multiply to himself silver and gold; lest he be proud, and turn away from this Law, and do it not.

5

¶ Neither shall he lead his people to strange places to dwell therein, which the Lord thy God hath not appointed for their dwelling; lest they depart from the Law, and despise it.

6a

¶ He shall not make other Laws, despising this; but all his Laws and Commandments shall be according to the Law of the Lord thy God, to establish it.

6b

For the Lord thy God shall speak; he shall decree, and he shall alter it as seemeth good unto him, and none shall hinder.