170 Defender From Bears (Deut 17)

I may have mentioned our dog before.
Biggins.
A spaniel named after some river in England.
The TV channels just changed to a documentary on Polar Bears.
Curious, Biggins has a look.
Then decides this bear is up to no good and has a go at it.
Literally and totally.
The bear wanders along the ice flow and Biggs slowly gives ground.
Barking.
And barking.
And determined to get his point across.
Until..........
Ad break.
Where did it go?
Behind the tellie?
Under the pot next to the TV?
Spins around having a look.
Spins again. Just in case.
He decides he's boss of everything and saved us all from a certain death.
Curls up on his mat.
Snoring is soon heard.
So much for the danger.
;)

Deuteronomy 17
Who would have thunk that Egypt was famous for its supply of horses?
The Nile? Sure.
Pyramids? Check.
The Sphinx? Yep.
Papyrus? Uh huh.
Crocodiles? Ok.
Death by hippo? Possibly.
Horses? I don't think so.
But it was so.
I guess the army pursued the Israelites with chariots, pulled by....
Horses.
They were the advanced nation of the day, so there you go.

It's an interesting slant on things, given the chapter starts by reminding the people about the importance of the purity of their offerings.
No blemishes.
No defects.
No one should worship other gods or idols.
Again purity before God.
No defilement.

And so we come to obedience and the law.
The aspect and importance of being true is carried through.
No arguments.
No appeal.
No turning aside from the decision.

And then the spiel about kings and horses and not returning to Egypt or having people from other nations ruling them.

But as I type, I realise, the theme is carried on.
This is a newly born nation.
The importance of keeping along the path already started by God is imperative.
A leader with other influences could undo all the work started.
A leader without a knowledge of history could repeat the same mistakes.
A leader with a focus on himself rather than God is doomed. And likely to take others with him.

It's almost as if God is aware that Israel would seek a leader. They would seek to be like other nations. The warning is there from the start.
All knowing.
All seeing.
Always preparing.