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Deuteronomy 17:7
Deuteronomy 17:7
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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Deuteronomy 17 — OverviewDeuteronomy 17 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe charge of this chapter is, I. Concerning the purity and perfection
of all those animals that were offered in sacrifice, ver. 1. II.
Concerning the punishment of those that worshipped idols, ver. 2-7.
III.…Deuteronomy 17 — OverviewDeuteronomy 17 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeDeuteronomy 17:1, The things sacrificed must be sound; Deuteronomy 17:2, Idolaters must be slain; Deuteronomy 17:8, Hard controversies are to be determined by the priests and judges; Deuteronomy 17:12, The contemner of…Deuteronomy 17 — OverviewDeuteronomy 17 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter begins with a caution not to sacrifice anything to the Lord that is blemished or ill favoured, De 17:1, an order is given to put to death men or women guilty of idolatry, where it is clearly proved upon…Deuteronomy 17:1-7Deuteronomy 17:1-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere is, I. A law for preserving the honour of God's worship, by
providing that no creature that had any blemish should be offered in
sacrifice to him, v. 1. This caveat we have often met with: Thou shalt
not…Deuteronomy 17:7Deuteronomy 17:7 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeof the witnesses: Deuteronomy 13:9; Acts 7:58-59
So thou: Deuteronomy 17:12, Deuteronomy 13:5, Deuteronomy 19:19, Deuteronomy 24:7; Judges 20:13; 1 Corinthians 5:13