In what book of the Hebrew Sacred Scriptures (Old Testament) was Yahweh first referred to as King of Kings...?

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... Lord of Lords... etc.
I'm actually doing some historical background information on the Ancient Near East in accordance with the Jewish Diaspora. If you could site the book great. If you have the chapter and verse even better.
Although if it isn't mentioned until Christian Sacred Scriptures begin (New Testament) the info on that would be appreciated as well.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

("King of kings")
occurs in 6 verses in the KJV
 Reference Delimiters:


Ezr 7:12 Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect [peace], and at such a time.  
Eze 26:7 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people.  
Dan 2:37 Thou, O king, [art] a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.  
1Ti 6:15 Which in his times he shall shew, [who is] the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;  
Rev 17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him [are] called, and chosen, and faithful.  
Rev 19:16 And he hath on [his] vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

Tzadiq · Answer

The actual title was given to the mightiest king of any given time.

Although it does not used the title. Check out Zechariah 14

The implication is that he is the King over all the kingdoms (all kingdoms have kings so that would make him by default the King of kings) on the earth.

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In what book of the Hebrew Sacred Scriptures (Old Testament) was Yahweh first referred to as King of Kings...?

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