Term
Royal Grant (covenant type)
A covenant in which a king guarantees a gift to his subjects regardless of their obedience.
Filed underCovenant TheologyBiblical Theology
Definition
The king enters into a covenant and relationship with his subjects and guarantees a certain gift to his subjects regardless of whether they obey.
Connections
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- Narrower than
Sources
- 1.Peter J. Gentry and Stephen J. Wellum Kingdom through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants. (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2012). 68n2.60Original citation: Gentry and Wellum, Kingdom through Covenant, 68n2.60.
Last revised August 14, 2026