CHAPTER 17 HONOURING YAHWEH AND ESTABLISHING TRUE JUSTICE. The emphasis on right justice and right behaviour towards Yahweh has led on to the banning of wooden Asherim and stone Pillars as an approach to God. The mention of the Asherim and the Pillars leads on to other questions concerning their ap... [ Continue Reading ]
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 the thought of all idolatry. The worshipping of other gods was a capital offence, but it was necess... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PLACE OF FINAL APPEAL (DEUTERONOMY 17:8). 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... [ Continue Reading ]
REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY FUTURE KING (DEUTERONOMY 17:14). Having been speaking of ‘the Judge' who would have authority over Israel took, and being very much aware of the people's weaknesses and willingness to follow anyone who offered them what they wanted (to look after them and fight their battles for... [ Continue Reading ]