Deuteronomy 17:1
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 17:1 SACRIFICE... BLEMISH. See Leviticus 22:17; Malachi 1:6; and note on Deut. 15:19–23. ABOMINATION. See note on 7:25–26. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = docu [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 17:1 SACRIFICE... BLEMISH. See Leviticus 22:17; Malachi 1:6; and note on Deut. 15:19–23. ABOMINATION. See note on 7:25–26. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = docu [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 17:2 DOES WHAT IS EVIL. More specifically, commits idolatry. See Deuteronomy 4:19. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
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 (Leviticus 24:14; Numbers 15:35). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 17:6 ON THE EVIDENCE OF... WITNESSES. The standard biblical requirement for finding someone guilty of a capital offense is two witnesses (Numbers 35:30). See Deuteronomy 19:16 on penalties for false witnesses. Insisting that THE HAND OF THE WITNESSES SHALL BE FIRST to... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 17:8 Straightforward judicial cases should be decided in local courts. Difficult cases are to be tried in the central sanctuary. Worship and justice are tied together. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 17:10 The decision of the central sanctuary court is final. THAT MAN SHALL DIE. Refusal to follow the ruling of the court is itself a capital offense, for it is a rejection of God’s justice and rule. PURGE THE EVIL. See Deuteronomy 13:5 and note. NOT ACT PRESUMPTUOUSL... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 17:14 I WILL SET A KING OVER ME, LIKE ALL THE NATIONS. See 1 Samuel 8:5, 1 Samuel 8:20. Even though it will be several centuries before Israel has a king, Deuteronomy 1:1 provides legislation for when that happens. GOD WILL CHOOSE their king. ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 17:16 Governmental leaders would constantly face temptation to abuse their power for personal gain. Since the Lord had just rescued Israel from slavery in EGYPT, kings would be forbidden to turn to Egypt for help (e.g., Isaiah 31:1; compare Deuteronomy 28:68). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 17:18 A COPY OF THIS LAW probably refers to chs. Deuteronomy 1:1 (see Deuteronomy 31:9). Reading and obeying the word of God trains people to FEAR THE LORD (see note on 4:10). TO THE RIGHT HAND OR TO THE LEFT. See Joshua 1:7 and note on Deut. 5:32–33.... [ Continue Reading ]