Bible Commentary

If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant, 2. If there be found in the midst of thee ] Deu 13:1 (2): if there arise, etc.; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:2”

Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God [any] bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, [or] any evilfavoredness: for that [is] an abomination unto the LORD thy God. Deu 16:21 to Deu 17:7. Isolated Group of Laws on Worship This group of laws against heathen symbols and blemished sacrifices and the worship of other … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 17:1”

Neither shalt thou set thee up [any] image; which the LORD thy God hateth. Heb. statue, whether with a picture or representation, or without it, as the idolaters used to worship smoothed and polished stones or pillars without any image upon them. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole 22. Neither shalt … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 16:22”

Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee. Deu 16:21-22. Against the Use of ’Asherim and Maeboth 21. Thou shalt not plant thee an Asherah ] plant, because the ’Asherah (see general note following) was either a mast or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 16:21”

That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 20. That which is altogether just ] Heb. righteousness, righteousness. follow ] Not only desire but indefatigably hunt after; cp. Deu 13:14, inquire, make search and seek diligently. that thou mayest live, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 16:20”

Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. 19. Thou ] The whole people are responsible for the impartial discharge of justice: characteristic of D. shalt not wrest judgement ] E, Exo … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 16:19”

Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment. 18. Judges shalt thou make thee ] Heb. give or appoint for thyself. and officers ] scribes or marshals. See on Deu 1:15. i n … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 16:18”

Every man [shall give] as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee. 13-17. Thou shalt observe the feastof tabernacles seven days(See on Ex23:14; Le 23:34; Nu29:12). Various conjectures have been formed to account for theappointment of this feast at the conclusion of the whole harvest.Some … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 16:17”

Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty: Deu 16:16-17 Three times in a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 16:16”

Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD shall choose: because the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice. 15. the place which the Lord shall choose ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 16:15”