Deuteronomy 17:20

“That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.”

"That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel." - Deuteronomy 17:20
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What does Deuteronomy 17:20 mean?

The Bible verse Deuteronomy 17:20, taken from the King James Version (KJV), reads, "That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he…

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The Heart of a Leader: Walking in Humility and Obedience

In Deuteronomy 17:20, we are presented with a powerful guideline for leadership: "That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he…

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A Prayer for Humility and Obedience in Leadership

Heavenly Father, In the sacred name of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, I come before You in deep reverence and humility to reflect upon the wisdom imparted in Deuteronomy 17:20. Your Word reminds us, ‘That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not…

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Deuteronomy 17:20 - "That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel."
Deuteronomy 20:17 - "But thou shalt utterly destroy them; namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee:"
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Deuteronomy 20:16
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"But thou shalt utterly destroy them; namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee:" - Deuteronomy 20:17
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Deuteronomy 23:17 - "¶ There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel."
Deuteronomy 17:13 - "And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously."
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Deuteronomy 17:17 - "Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold."
Deuteronomy 5:20 - "Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour."
Deuteronomy 20:12 - "And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:"
Deuteronomy 4:17 - "The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air,"
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Deuteronomy 18:17 - "And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken."
Deuteronomy 20:10 - "¶ When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it."
Deuteronomy 27:17 - "Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen."
Deuteronomy 11:20 - "And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates:"