Who is qualified to become the king or a leader must be humble, not displaying too much wealth and must not marry many wives.

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1- “The king must not build up a large stable of horses for himself (The king must not have a large entourage, cars, escorts for himself” Deuteronomy 17:16


2- “The king must not take many wives for himself because they will turn his heart away from the LORD.” Deuteronomy 17A (So now it is not having many wives that is the issue, the major reason why God does not permit many wives for a leader, a king, is because, no matter how strong you are as a person or as a man, many women will lead you astray because you will getting advises from them based on their personal interests and that of their children, in-line with such advise(s), and you many one time or the other take a wrong decision based on one or more of them advising you wrongly, which could lead to your death, dethronement from kingship from even your family-line for generations.

3- The king …”Must not accumulate large amounts of wealth in silver (Houses, cars etc), and gold (Huge account balances) for himself” Deuteronomy 17:17B

If the king (leader) is appointed and has these qualities, he should ensure to live daily by this principles and guidelines and never change them.

This will prevent him from becoming proud and acting as if he is above his fellow citizens. Deuteronomy 17:20.

When you have too much affluence and wealth showing around you, your lifestyle, you will become too proud especially as a leader, a king. As a leader or a king, you already have power, authority, too much display of wealth, money wives large entourage and cars, will make you look larger than life and you will soon become proud. (Remember, pride goes before a fall). This is why God is discouraging you from displaying too much affluence, wealth, riches.

But if as a leader, or a king you are humble, not marrying many wives, not displaying large entourage and affluence, then you and your generations will be leaders in the world, you and your family to come will be recognized, even if they are not kings, they will be recognized.


Source: http://citofgod..com/2016/08/before-you-appoint-him-king-leader-he.html