Bible Commentary

Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD [is] their inheritance, as he hath said unto them. 2. As in Deu 10:9: read with Heb. he, his, him for they, their, them and see introd. to this law. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 2. The Lord is their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 18:2”

The priests the Levites, [and] all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance. 1. The priests the Levites ] This double title, peculiar to D, is found both in the Code, Deu 17:9; Deu 17:18, Deu … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 18:1”

That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, [to] the right hand, or [to] the left: to the end that he may prolong [his] days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel. 20. that his heart, etc.] Cp. Deu … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:20”

And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them: 19. it shall be with him ] Jos 1:8. that he may learn to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:19”

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: 18. a copy of this law ] Lit. a duplicate of what was before, or in charge of, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:18”

Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold. 17. multiply wives silver and gold ] Solomon notoriously did so. His marriages with foreign princesses were for political ends, but introduced heathen cults into Israel (1Ki 11:1, cp. 1Ki 16:31). Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:17”

But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way. 16. Only ] Heb. ra, see on Deu 10:15. he shall not multiply horses, etc.] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:16”

Thou shalt in any wise set [him] king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: [one] from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which [is] not thy brother. 15. thou shalt in any wise set ] The emphatic Heb. means either thou … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:15”

When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that [are] about me; 14. When thou art come, etc.] Similarly Deu 18:9, Deu 26:1; cp. Deu 6:10, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:14”

And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously. 13. hear, and fear ] Deu 13:11 (12). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And all the people shall hear, and fear,…. All the people of Israel in their own cities, and particularly the judges in those cities; they shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:13”