Bible Commentary

And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel. 12. presumptuously ] See on Deu 1:43 and cp. Deu 18:20. unto the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:12”

According to the sentence of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not decline from the sentence which they shall show thee, [to] the right hand, nor [to] the left. 11. law ] Heb. torah, usually of the directions given … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:11”

And thou shalt do according to the sentence, which they of that place which the LORD shall choose shall show thee; and thou shalt observe to do according to all that they inform thee: 10. tenor ] Heb. mouth; see on Deu 1:26; Deu 1:43, Deu 9:23. observe to do ] See on Deu 5:1. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:10”

And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall show thee the sentence of judgment: 9. unto the priests the Levites ] See on Deu 10:8, Deu 18:1. The omission of these words by LXX B is due to careless … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:9”

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; 8. If there arise a matter … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:8”

The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you. 7. The hand of the witnesses shall be first, etc.] Cp. Deu 13:9 (10): so they would feel more seriously the responsibility … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:7”

At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; [but] at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death. 6. At the mouth of two witnesses or at the mouth of three witnesses ] So Sam. and LXX, as in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:6”

Then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, which have committed that wicked thing, unto thy gates, [even] that man or that woman, and shalt stone them with stones, till they die. 5 . thou shalt bring forth unto thy gates ] Cp. Deu 22:24: the usual place for stoning was without the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:5”

And it be told thee, and thou hast heard [of it], and inquired diligently, and, behold, [it be] true, [and] the thing certain, [that] such abomination is wrought in Israel: 4. and it be told thee, and thou hast heard ] Similarly Deu 13:12 (13). shalt thou inquire, etc.] So, but with additions, Deu 13:14 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:4”

And hath gone and served other gods, and worshiped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded; 3. gone and served other gods ] So Deu 13:6; Deu 13:13 (7, 14); and 2 (3) with slight variation. sun, moon, etc.] See on Deu 4:19. which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:3”