Deuteronomy 17:8-2 Samuel

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 17:1-20

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, a method was minutely laid down. First there must be careful inquiry and for condemnation there must be three, or at the least two, witnesses. Where cases of peculiar difficulty arose they must be remitted to the priests and to the supreme judge, that is, to the religious and civil court. Then... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 17:8-13

The Place Of Final Appeal (Deuteronomy 17:8-15 ). But if a case was brought which was too hard for the local justices to decide, there was to be a final place of appeal made up of the levitical priests and the chief judge of the day (Deuteronomy 17:9). Their decision would be final. We can compare this with how Moses was the final court of appeal while he was still over the people (Deuteronomy 1:17 b). Analysis in the words of Moses: a If there arise a matter too hard for you in judgment,... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 17:1-13

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. Deuteronomy 17:1 . See Leviticus 22:17-Lamentations : *.— ox: Heb. means any head of large cattle, bull, cow, calf.— sheep: Heb. means any head of small cattle, ram, ewe, lamb, goat, kid. Deuteronomy 17:2-Judges : probably preceded ch. 13 with which it has close affinities. Deuteronomy 17:2 . within . .... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 17:8-13

Deuteronomy 17:8-1 Chronicles : . A central tribunal to be established (at Jerusalem) to try cases too hard for the local courts ( Deuteronomy 16:18-Proverbs :); see Deuteronomy 1:9-Job : *. Deuteronomy 17:8. Two (three?) sample cases are mentioned, viz. trials for murder (see Exodus 21:18) and for personal injury.— between plea and plea: probably a dittograph ( cf. Heb.) If genuine, the reference will be to disputes about property, one putting his right or claim against another’ s (see... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 17:8

Too hard for thee; he speaks to the inferior magistrates, who were erected in several cities, as appears by the opposition of these to them at Jerusalem. If, saith he, thou hast not skill or confidence to determine so weighty and difficult a cause. Between blood and blood, i.e. in capital causes in matter of bloodshed, whether it be wilful or casual murder, whether punishable or pardonable by those laws, Exodus 21:13,Exodus 21:20,Exodus 21:22,Exodus 21:28; Exodus 22:2; Numbers 35:11,Numbers... 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 17:8

Deu 17:8 If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, [being] matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose; Ver. 10. According to all that they inform thee, ] viz., Agreeable to the sentence of the law. Deu 17:11 The Jews from this text foolishly seek footing for their traditions, which they so much magnify. Mat 15:1-2 read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Deuteronomy 17:8

arise: Deuteronomy 1:17, Exodus 18:26, 1 Kings 3:16-Hosea :, 2 Chronicles 19:8-2 Samuel :, Haggai 2:11, Malachi 2:7 between blood: Deuteronomy 19:4, Deuteronomy 19:10, Deuteronomy 19:11, Exodus 21:12-2 Chronicles :, Exodus 21:20, Exodus 21:22, Exodus 21:28, Exodus 22:2, Numbers 35:11, Numbers 35:16, 19-34 get thee up: Deuteronomy 12:5, Deuteronomy 19:17, Psalms 122:4, Psalms 122:5 Reciprocal: Genesis 37:26 - conceal Exodus 18:16 - a matter Exodus 18:22 - great Leviticus 13:2 - he shall... read more

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