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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 17 - Introduction

* All sacrifices to be perfect, Idolaters must be slain. (1-7) Difficult controversies. (8-13) The choice of a king, His duties. (14-20)

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See also Deuteronomy 17 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    DEUTERONOMY 12-26, 28. A code of laws (Deuteronomy 1-26) followed by promises to the obedient and threats of punishment for the rest (Deuteronomy 28): see Introd., p. 231. The great Deuteronomic law o...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Against Blemished Sacrifices This law against the use of blemished victims for sacrifice comes naturally after those forbidding the _"Asherah_and _Maṣṣeba_, and that against child-sacrifice, Deuteron...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _IDOLATERS ARE TO BE PUT TO DEATH; DIFFICULT CAUSES ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE PRIESTS, THE LEVITES, AND THE JUDGES; THE ELECTION AND DUTY OF A KING._ _Before Christ 1451._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    SUMMARY OF CHAPTER SEVENTEEN All sacrifices to be without blemish, 1. Of persons convicted of idolatry and their punishment, 2-7. Difficult matters in judgment to be laid before the priests and judges...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 plain, (e-21) The _ Arabah_ . so ver. 7; chs. 2.8; 3.17; 4.49; 11.30; Joshua 3:16 ; Joshua 18:18 ; Zechariah 14:10 ....

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    LAW AND RELIGION Deuteronomy 12:1; Deuteronomy 13:1; Deuteronomy 14:1; Deuteronomy 15:1;...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 17 This chapter begins with a caution not to sacrifice anything to the Lord that is blemished or ill favoured, Deuteronomy 17:1, an order is given to put to death men or w...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2553. B.C. 1451._ A charge concerning sacrifices, Deuteronomy 17:1. Concerning putting idolaters to death, Deuteronomy 17:2. Concerning the decision of causes by the sanhedrim, Deuteronomy 17:8

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

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