Deuteronomy 17:1-28:46

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 17:1

Any bullock or sheep, i.e. either greater or smaller sacrifices, all being comprehended under the two most eminent kinds. See Leviticus 22:20,Leviticus 22:21. An abomination, i.e. abominable, as Deuteronomy 18:12. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Deuteronomy 17:1-20

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 22:0.Deuteronomy 17:2-7. Idolaters slain. Done wickedness, lit. the wickedness, the special sin denounced. Facts were to be enquired into, the charge substantiated. Two witnessses were needful (Numbers 25:14) to condemn. Thy gates, where judicial proceedings took place (cf. Nehemiah 8:1-3; Job 29:7). “The sentence executed... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 17:1-20

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 Moses will be dying in just a few days and Joshua will be taking over and leading the children of Israel into the Promised Land. So he is continuing his instructions, his final instructions to them.And in the 17th chapter, again, at the beginning he lets them know that what they give to God should... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 17:1-20

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 hard for thee in judgment. In cases of capital crimes where evidence was deficient, or not sufficiently clear; as was the case of the two women brought before Solomon. Deuteronomy 17:18 . He shall write him a copy of this law in a book. Being the king’s autograph, the leisure of the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 17:1

Deu 17:1 Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God [any] bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, [or] any evilfavouredness: for that [is] an abomination unto the LORD thy God. Ver. 1. Thou shalt not sacrifice. ] See Trapp on " Lev 22:20 " read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Deuteronomy 17:1

Exodus 12:5, Leviticus 22:20-Lamentations :, Malachi 1:8, Malachi 1:13, Malachi 1:14, Hebrews 9:14, 1 Peter 1:19 Thou shalt: Deuteronomy 15:21 sheep: or, goat, any evil favouredness, Genesis 41:3, Genesis 41:4, Genesis 41:19 for that: Deuteronomy 23:18, Deuteronomy 24:4, Deuteronomy 25:16, Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 11:1, Proverbs 15:8, Proverbs 20:10 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 7:25 - an abomination read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 17:1

Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God any bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for that is an abomination unto the LORD thy God.Bullock or sheep — Either greater or smaller sacrifices, all being comprehended under the two most eminent kinds. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 17:1

1. Any evil favouredness Literally, any evil thing. In Leviticus 22:22-24, the faults and blemishes which render the offering unacceptable are enumerated. The investigation of charges of idolatry, and the punishment of the guilty, are enjoined upon the magistrates. If a man or woman was charged with idolatry, and the crime proved, the guilty one was to be led out to the gate and stoned. read more

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