a copy of this law Lit. a duplicateof what was before, or in charge of, the priests(Deuteronomy 31:9; Deuteronomy 31:26). Here we have the beginning of that confidence in written revelation and the canon which brought so much good and evil to the religious life of Israel. On the mistranslation of this phrase by the LXX in the title they gave to the whole book see Introd. § 1.
Verse Deuteronomy 17:18. _HE SHALL WRITE HIM A COPY OF THIS LAW_] משנה התורה הזאת _mishneh hattorah hazzoth_, an _iteration_ or _duplicate_ of _this law_; translated by the Septuagint, το δευτερονομι...
It is in striking consistency with the dignity which everywhere throughout the Mosaic legislation surrounds the chosen people of God, that even if they will be “like as all the nations about” Deuteron...
13. JUSTICE AND THE CHOICE OF A KING Chapter S 16:18-17:20 _ 1. Appointment of judges and their instruction (Deuteronomy 16:18; Deuteronomy 17:1)_ 2. The higher court at the place He chooses ...
LAW ABOUT THE KING THAT IS TO BE. This deals exclusively with the theocratic aspect peculiar to D: the picture of the ideal king here drawn was probably suggested by way of contrast to the reigning ki...
WRITE. See note on Exodus 17:14 and App-47. IN. BOOK. See App-47....
_VER._ 18. _WHEN HE SITTETH UPON THE THRONE—HE SHALL WRITE HIM A COPY OF THIS LAW_— Either this book of Deuteronomy, which is an abstract of the law, or, as others think, the whole five books of Moses...
LESSON FOURTEEN DEUTERONOMY 16:18-20; DEUTERONOMY 17:2 TO DEUTERONOMY 18:22 e. THE LEADERS OF GOD'S PEOPLE ...
(2) KINGS (Deuteronomy 17:14-20) 14 When thou art come unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like al...
_AND IT SHALL BE, WHEN HE SITTETH UPON THE THRONE OF HIS KINGDOM, THAT HE SHALL WRITE HIM A COPY OF THIS LAW IN A BOOK OUT OF THAT WHICH IS BEFORE THE PRIESTS THE LEVITES:_ He shall write him a copy....
THE PUNISHMENT OF IDOLATRY. CONTROVERSIES TO BE SETTLED BY PRIESTS AND JUDGES. ELECTION AND DUTIES OF A KING 1. Cp. Leviticus 22:17....
A COPY OF THIS LAW] i.e. not merely the law of the kingdom contained in Deuteronomy 17:14, but the entire Deuteronomio law which is in the custody of the priests: see on Deuteronomy 31:9; Deuteronomy...
DEUTERONOMY: GOD’S LAW OF LOVE LOVE AND OBEY THE *LORD YOUR GOD DEUTERONOMY _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 17 V1 ‘If any sheep or *cattle are not perfect, do not *sacrifice them to the *LORD your God. Th...
Deuteronomy 17:14. THE LAW OF THE KINGDOM. (14) WHEN THOU ART COME UNTO THE LAND. — These are not the words of a legislator who is already in the land. Those who say that this law dates from later ti...
HE SHALL WRITE HIM A COPY OF THIS LAW. — This phrase is the source of the Greek title of the book, _Deuteronomion,_ or in English, Deuteronomy. The word appears also in Joshua 8:32. The English convey...
וְ הָיָ֣ה כְ שִׁבְתֹּ֔ו עַ֖ל כִּסֵּ֣א מַמְלַכ
THE SPEAKERS FOR GOD - I. THE KING Deuteronomy 17:14 IN approaching the main section of the legislation it will be necessary, in accordance with the expository character of the series to which this...
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...
And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this (m) law in a book out of [that which is] before the (n) priests the Levites: (m) Meaning, Deute...
Of this law, perhaps from the 14th verse to the end of the chapter (Haydock) or the whole Book of Deuteronomy, which contains an abridgment of the law, (Josue viii. 32.; Menochius) or even the five bo...
Observe, it was not enough to have it written for him, he must do it with his own hand: and the highest honour be could arrive at, was the sacred employment here enjoined him. But this was not all. Wr...
It is clear that a new division of the statutes and judgments of this book begins with the later verses just read from Deuteronomy 16:1-22. What belonged to the religious life of Israel was closed wit...
18._And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne. _It would not be enough to correct their errors unless kings were also instructed in the fear of God, and properly taught their duty; now, therefo...
Verse 18 [from Chapter 16] (Deuteronomy 16:18) begins a new subject: the pains taken, and the instruments used, to preserve the blessing and execute the judgments necessary to that effect. The thought...
AND IT SHALL BE, WHEN HE SITTETH UPON THE THRONE OF HIS KINGDOM,.... When he is settled on it, and is even amidst all the pomp and glory of it: that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book; wh...
And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of [that which is] before the priests the Levites: Ver. 18. _He shall write h...
_He shall write_ With his own hand, say the Jews. _Out of that which is before the priests_ Out of that original, which was carefully kept by the priests in the sanctuary, that it might be a perfect c...
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...
OF THE OFFICE OF AN EVENTUAL KING...
and it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, having reached the summit of human greatness, where everything would be moving according to his will, THAT HE SHALL WRITE HIM A COPY OF...
RIGHTEOUS GOVERNMENT (This Continues the subject of) (chap.16:13 to 17:11) This continues the subject of righteous government. The guilt of offering a blemished sacrifice to the Lord must incur sev...
14-20 God himself was in a particular manner Israel's King; and if they set another over them, it was necessary that he should choose the person. Accordingly, when the people desired a king, they app...
HE SHALL WRITE; either with his own hand, as the Jews say; or, at least, by his command and procurement. OUT OF THAT WHICH IS BEFORE THE PRIESTS THE LEVITES, i.e. out of the original, which was carefu...
We must remember that the division of scripture into Chapter s and verses is entirely a human arrangement, often very convenient, no doubt, for reference; but not infrequently it is quite unwarrantabl...
Deuteronomy 17:18 sits H3427 (H8800) throne H3678 kingdom H4467 write H3789 (H8804) copy H4932 law H8451 b
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 willingnes...
CONTENTS: Laws concerning idolaters and obedience to authority and kings. CHARACTERS: God, Moses. CONCLUSION: God would possess men with a dread of that sin worshipping false gods which is a sin in...
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 har...
_He shall read therein._ HOW WE MAY READ THE SCRIPTURES WITH MOST SPIRITUAL PROFIT The Holy Scripture is, as Austin saith, a golden epistle sent to us from God. This is to be read diligently. “Ignora...
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 17:18 A COPY OF THIS LAW probably refers to chs. Deuteronomy 1:1 (see...
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. Deuteronomy 17:2. Ido...
EXPOSITION SACRIFICES TO BE OF ANIMALS UNBLEMISHED. IDOLATERS TO BE SOUGHT OUT, CONVICTED, AND PUT TO DEATH. THE HIGHER JUDICIAL COURT
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 Mose...
2 Chronicles 34:15; 2 Kings 11:12; 2 Kings 22:8; Deuteronomy 31:25;...
He shall write — With his own hand, as the Jews say. Out of that — Out of the original, which was carefully kept by the priests in the sanctuary, that it might be a perfect copy, and that it might hav...