Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
Deuteronomy 17:4
Told thee by any person, thou shalt not slight so much as a rumour or flying report of so gross a crime. Inquired diligently, by sending messengers, examining witnesses, &c.
Told thee by any person, thou shalt not slight so much as a rumour or flying report of so gross a crime. Inquired diligently, by sending messengers, examining witnesses, &c.
Verse Deuteronomy 17:4. _IF IT BE TOLD THEE_] In a private way by any confidential person. _And thou hast heard_ of it; so that it appears to be notorious, very likely to be true, and publicly scanda...
Compare Deuteronomy 13:1 ff. Here special reference is made to the legal forms to be adopted, Deuteronomy 17:5. The sentence was to be carried into effect at “the gates” (compare Genesis 19:1 note)
13. JUSTICE AND THE CHOICE OF A KING Chapter S 16:18-17:20 _ 1. Appointment of judges and their instruction (Deuteronomy 16:18; Deuteronomy 17:1)_ 2. The higher court at the place He chooses ...
DEUTERONOMY 16:21- DEUTERONOMY 17:7. LAWS DEMANDING PURE WORSHIP AND SUITABLE SACRIFICES. This breaks the connexion; its proper place is probably between Deuteronomy 12 and Deuteronomy 13. Deuterono
DILIGENTLY. See note on Deuteronomy 13:14. BEHOLD. Figure of speech _Asterismos._ App-6....
Deuteronomy 16:21 to Deuteronomy 17:7. Isolated Group of Laws on Worship This group of laws against heathen symbols and blemished sacrifices and the worship of other gods all of them abominations to,...
_and it be told thee, and thou hast heard_ Similarly Deuteronomy 13:12 (13). _shalt thou inquire_, etc.] So, but with additions, Deuteronomy 13:14 (15), _q.v._...
Against Worshippers of Other Gods If such be found in any of thy gates, and their crime established, they shall be stoned (Deuteronomy 17:2-5); only at the mouth of two witnesses shall any one be put...
LESSON FOURTEEN DEUTERONOMY 16:18-20; DEUTERONOMY 17:2 TO DEUTERONOMY 18:22 e. THE LEADERS OF GOD'S PEOPLE ...
Deuteronomy 17:2-13 2 If there be found in the midst of thee, within any of thy gates which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that doeth that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah thy God, in...
_AND HATH GONE AND SERVED OTHER GODS, AND WORSHIPPED THEM, EITHER THE SUN, OR MOON, OR ANY OF THE HOST OF HEAVEN, WHICH I HAVE NOT COMMANDED;_ No JFB commentary on these verses....
17:4 be (f-20) See Note, ch. 13.14....
THE PUNISHMENT OF IDOLATRY. CONTROVERSIES TO BE SETTLED BY PRIESTS AND JUDGES. ELECTION AND DUTIES OF A KING 1. Cp. Leviticus 22:17....
DEUTERONOMY: GOD’S LAW OF LOVE LOVE AND OBEY THE *LORD YOUR GOD DEUTERONOMY _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 17 V1 ‘If any sheep or *cattle are not perfect, do not *sacrifice them to the *LORD your God. Th...
Deuteronomy 17:2. EVERY IDOLATER TO BE STONED. (2) IF THERE BE FOUND... MAN OR WOMAN. — This section differs slightly from the third section of Deuteronomy 13. The penalty there is directed against th...
וְ הֻֽגַּד ־לְךָ֖ וְ שָׁמָ֑עְתָּ וְ דָרַשְׁתּ
Continuing the discourse commenced in the previous chapter, we find insistence on the fact that no false sacrifices must be offered and no false worshipers permitted to approach. For dealing with such...
Observe, how tenacious the LORD GOD was of his people's faithfulness, and how exemplary the punishment of idolatry. Oh! that many in the present hour, who are tempting the Israel of GOD by apostacy, w...
It is clear that a new division of the statutes and judgments of this book begins with the later verses just read from Deuteronomy 16:1-22. What belonged to the religious life of Israel was closed wit...
4._Then three shalt inquire _(307) _diligently. _Although this moderation here refers only to the present matter, yet should it always be maintained in judicial proceedings, lest innocent persons shou...
Verse 18 [from Chapter 16] (Deuteronomy 16:18) begins a new subject: the pains taken, and the instruments used, to preserve the blessing and execute the judgments necessary to that effect. The thought...
AND IT BE TOLD THEE, AND THOU HAST HEARD OF IT, AND INQUIRED DILIGENTLY,.... A report of this kind was not to be neglected; though it was not to be concluded upon as certain by hearsay, it was to be l...
_And it be told thee, and thou hast heard [of it], and enquired diligently, and, behold, [it be] true, [and] the thing certain, [that] such abomination is wrought in Israel:_ Ver. 4. _And it be told...
1 The things sacrificed must bee sound. 2 Idolaters must bee slaine. 8 Hard controuersies are to bee determined by the Priests and Iudges. 12 The contemner of that Determination must die. 14 The e...
and it be told thee, announcement being made to the proper authorities, AND THOU HAST HEARD OF IT, AND ENQUIRED DILIGENTLY, made a most careful investigation, AND, BEHOLD, IT BE TRUE, AND THE THING CE...
PUNISHMENT OF IDOLATRY...
RIGHTEOUS GOVERNMENT (This Continues the subject of) (chap.16:13 to 17:11) This continues the subject of righteous government. The guilt of offering a blemished sacrifice to the Lord must incur sev...
1-7 No creature which had any blemish was to be offered in sacrifice to God. We are thus called to remember the perfect, pure, and spotless sacrifice of Christ, and reminded to serve God with the bes...
We must remember that the division of scripture into Chapter s and verses is entirely a human arrangement, often very convenient, no doubt, for reference; but not infrequently it is quite unwarrantabl...
Deuteronomy 17:4 told H5046 (H8717) hear H8085 (H8804) inquire H1875 (H8804) diligently H3190 (H8687) true...
ANYONE FOUND WORSHIPPING OTHER GODS WAS TO BE STONED TO DEATH, BUT ONLY AFTER CAREFUL ENQUIRY (DEUTERONOMY 17:2). The reference to the abominations of Asherah, Pillar and blemished offerings leads on...
CONTENTS: Laws concerning idolaters and obedience to authority and kings. CHARACTERS: God, Moses. CONCLUSION: God would possess men with a dread of that sin worshipping false gods which is a sin in...
Deuteronomy 17:3. _Either sun or moon._ This would be going back to Sabianism, which from the dispersion of Babel became the religion of Asia, as stated in Job 1:15. Deuteronomy 17:8. A matter too har...
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 17:4 Because idolatry breaks the first commandment, it is a capital offense. OUT TO YOUR GATES. Capital punishment was usually outside the walls or camp ...
CRITICAL REMARKS.—Israel not only had tendency to idolatry, but inclination to offer animals with faults and to transgress the laws of worship. _Blemishes_ named in Leviticus 22. Deuteronomy 17:2. Ido...
EXPOSITION SACRIFICES TO BE OF ANIMALS UNBLEMISHED. IDOLATERS TO BE SOUGHT OUT, CONVICTED, AND PUT TO DEATH. THE HIGHER JUDICIAL COURT
As you've discovered by now the book of Deuteronomy is sort of a review of the law. The word itself indicates the second law. It is a review by Moses for the people. Really a final review because Mose...
Deuteronomy 13:12; Deuteronomy 19:18; John 7:51; Proverbs 25:2...