Thematic Bible
Deuteronomy 17:1 (show verse)
Deuteronomy 17:2 (show verse)
"You may discover that a man or woman living in one of your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you has done evil in the eyes of the LORD your God by transgressing his covenant.
Deuteronomy 17:3 (show verse)
He may be following and serving other gods by bowing down to them that is, to the sun, the moon, or to any of the heavenly host (something I did not command).
Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping the host of heaven
Idolatry » Punishment of » Judicial death
religious Intolerance » Of idolatrous religions, taught by moses
Moon » Forbidden worship
Moon » Worshipping of » To be punished with death
Stars » The israelites forbidden to worship
Stars » Called » The host of heaven
Sun » Forbidden worship
The sun » General references to
The sun » The jews » Forbidden to worship
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Of heavenly bodies
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
Idolatry » Punishment of » Judicial death
religious Intolerance » Of idolatrous religions, taught by moses
Moon » Forbidden worship
Moon » Worshipping of » To be punished with death
Stars » The israelites forbidden to worship
Stars » Called » The host of heaven
Sun » Forbidden worship
The sun » General references to
The sun » The jews » Forbidden to worship
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Of heavenly bodies
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
Deuteronomy 17:4 (show verse)
When it is reported to you or you hear of it, then investigate it thoroughly. When the truth has been established that this detestable thing has been done in Israel,
Deuteronomy 17:5 (show verse)
summon the man or the woman who did this evil thing to your city gates. Then stone the man or the woman to death.
Gates » Punishment of criminals outside of
Gates » Of cities » Criminals punished at
Idolatry » Punishment of » Judicial death
religious Intolerance » Of idolatrous religions, taught by moses
Moon » Worshipping of » To be punished with death
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Stoning
Punishments » Stoning » Laws concerning
Stars » Punishment for worshipping
Stoning » Laws concerning
Stoning » Capital punishment by
The Nation » Stoning » Laws concerning
Witness » Required to throw the first stone in executing the sentence
Gates » Of cities » Criminals punished at
Idolatry » Punishment of » Judicial death
religious Intolerance » Of idolatrous religions, taught by moses
Moon » Worshipping of » To be punished with death
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Stoning
Punishments » Stoning » Laws concerning
Stars » Punishment for worshipping
Stoning » Laws concerning
Stoning » Capital punishment by
The Nation » Stoning » Laws concerning
Witness » Required to throw the first stone in executing the sentence
Deuteronomy 17:6 (show verse)
Based on the testimony of two or three witnesses, they must surely die. But they are not to die based on the testimony of one person.
Courts » Advocates » Witnesses, two or more needed to convict
Courts of justice » The accused » The evidence of two or more witnesses required in
Evidence » Laws concerning
religious Intolerance » Of idolatrous religions, taught by moses
Moon » Worshipping of » To be punished with death
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Punishment » Death penalty » Not done » Less than » Two witnesses
Stars » Punishment for worshipping
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established
Witness » Two necessary to establish a fact
Witness » Required to throw the first stone in executing the sentence
Witnesses » Two or more needed to convict
Courts of justice » The accused » The evidence of two or more witnesses required in
Evidence » Laws concerning
religious Intolerance » Of idolatrous religions, taught by moses
Moon » Worshipping of » To be punished with death
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder
Punishment » Death penalty » Not done » Less than » Two witnesses
Stars » Punishment for worshipping
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established
Witness » Two necessary to establish a fact
Witness » Required to throw the first stone in executing the sentence
Witnesses » Two or more needed to convict
Deuteronomy 17:7 (show verse)
Let the witnesses be the first to begin executing them, then the rest of the people shall follow. By doing this you will purge evil from among you."
Courts of justice » The judgment of » Witnesses first to execute
Evidence » Laws concerning
Evil » Kiss » Put away
religious Intolerance » Of idolatrous religions, taught by moses
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Executed » By witness
Punishments » Were inflicted » By the witnesses
Stars » Punishment for worshipping
Witness » Required to throw the first stone in executing the sentence
Evidence » Laws concerning
Evil » Kiss » Put away
religious Intolerance » Of idolatrous religions, taught by moses
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Executed » By witness
Punishments » Were inflicted » By the witnesses
Stars » Punishment for worshipping
Witness » Required to throw the first stone in executing the sentence
Deuteronomy 17:8 (show verse)
"If a case is too difficult for you to decide with respect to bloodshed, civil claims, assault and battery, or other matters of dispute within your courts, bring it to the place that the LORD your God will choose.
Assault and battery » Laws concerning
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Contempt of
Court » Sentence of, final and obligatory
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Sentence of, final
Courts of justice » Superior court » Decided on all appeals and difficult cases
Courts of justice » Superior court » Held at the seat of government
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Duties of » To act as magistrates
priests » Services of » Judging in cases of controversy
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Contempt of
Court » Sentence of, final and obligatory
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Sentence of, final
Courts of justice » Superior court » Decided on all appeals and difficult cases
Courts of justice » Superior court » Held at the seat of government
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Duties of » To act as magistrates
priests » Services of » Judging in cases of controversy
Deuteronomy 17:9 (show verse)
Present the case to the Levitical priest or the judge at that time. When you have inquired and they have announced the verdict,
Assault and battery » Laws concerning
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Contempt of
Court » Sentence of, final and obligatory
Courts » Other courts » Inferior
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Sentence of, final
Courts of justice » Superior court » Decided on all appeals and difficult cases
Courts of justice » Superior court » Consisted subsequently of priests and levites
Judge » Priests and levites as
the Law of moses » Divided into » Civil, relating to administration of justice
Levites » Were judges
the Levites » Services of » Judging and deciding in controversies
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Duties of » To act as magistrates
priests » Services of » Judging in cases of controversy
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Contempt of
Court » Sentence of, final and obligatory
Courts » Other courts » Inferior
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Sentence of, final
Courts of justice » Superior court » Decided on all appeals and difficult cases
Courts of justice » Superior court » Consisted subsequently of priests and levites
Judge » Priests and levites as
the Law of moses » Divided into » Civil, relating to administration of justice
Levites » Were judges
the Levites » Services of » Judging and deciding in controversies
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Duties of » To act as magistrates
priests » Services of » Judging in cases of controversy
Deuteronomy 17:10 (show verse)
carry out the verdict that was declared to you at the place that the LORD will choose. Carefully observe all of their instructions to you
Assault and battery » Laws concerning
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Contempt of
Court » Sentence of, final and obligatory
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Sentence of, final
Courts of justice » Superior court » Decisions of, conclusive
the Law of moses » Divided into » Civil, relating to administration of justice
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Duties of » To act as magistrates
priests » Services of » Judging in cases of controversy
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Contempt of
Court » Sentence of, final and obligatory
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Sentence of, final
Courts of justice » Superior court » Decisions of, conclusive
the Law of moses » Divided into » Civil, relating to administration of justice
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Duties of » To act as magistrates
priests » Services of » Judging in cases of controversy
Deuteronomy 17:11 (show verse)
in accordance with what the Law says, and in accordance with the verdict that will be handed to you. You must not deviate from the verdict that they declare to you either to the right or to the left.
Assault and battery » Laws concerning
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Contempt of
Court » Sentence of, final and obligatory
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Sentence of, final
Courts of justice » Superior court » Decisions of, conclusive
the Law of moses » Divided into » Civil, relating to administration of justice
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Duties of » To act as magistrates
priests » Services of » Judging in cases of controversy
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Contempt of
Court » Sentence of, final and obligatory
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Sentence of, final
Courts of justice » Superior court » Decisions of, conclusive
the Law of moses » Divided into » Civil, relating to administration of justice
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Duties of » To act as magistrates
priests » Services of » Judging in cases of controversy
Deuteronomy 17:12 (show verse)
If a man presumptuously disregards the priest who is serving the LORD your God there or the judge, that person must die so you will purge evil from Israel.
Assault and battery » Laws concerning
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Contempt of
Court » Sentence of, final and obligatory
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Contempt of, punished
Courts of justice » Superior court » Presided over by the governor or the high priest
Nation » Spiritual » Rebellion against
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Duties of » To act as magistrates
priests » Services of » Judging in cases of controversy
Punishment » Capital Punishment » For capital offences
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Death penalty » Refusing » Court
Rebellion » Against civil authority
Rulers' » Of israel » Rebellion against
The Nation » Crimes Against » Rebellion
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Contempt of
Court » Sentence of, final and obligatory
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Contempt of, punished
Courts of justice » Superior court » Presided over by the governor or the high priest
Nation » Spiritual » Rebellion against
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Duties of » To act as magistrates
priests » Services of » Judging in cases of controversy
Punishment » Capital Punishment » For capital offences
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Death penalty » Refusing » Court
Rebellion » Against civil authority
Rulers' » Of israel » Rebellion against
The Nation » Crimes Against » Rebellion
Deuteronomy 17:13 (show verse)
Then all the people who hear will be afraid and will not act presumptuously again."
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Contempt of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Duties of » To act as magistrates
priests » Services of » Judging in cases of controversy
Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience
Punishments » Designed to be a warning to others
Court » Contempt of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Duties of » To act as magistrates
priests » Services of » Judging in cases of controversy
Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience
Punishments » Designed to be a warning to others
Deuteronomy 17:14 (show verse)
"When you have come to the land that the LORD your God is about to give you, and you have taken possession of it, and have settled in it, then you will say, "I will appoint a king over me like all the nations around me.'
Deuteronomy 17:15 (show verse)
You will certainly set a king over you, whom the LORD your God will choose from among your relatives, but you must not place a foreign king over you who is not from your relatives.
Aliens » Jews not permitted to make kings of
Government » Who should be chosen to govern israel
King » Divinely authorized
King » Precepts concerning
Kings » God reserved to himself the choice of
Kings » God chooses
Kings » Of israel not to be foreigners
Solomon » Military equipment of
Strangers » Jewish prohibitions concerning
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Forbid their being made kings over israel
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » Not to be chosen as kings in israel
Government » Who should be chosen to govern israel
King » Divinely authorized
King » Precepts concerning
Kings » God reserved to himself the choice of
Kings » God chooses
Kings » Of israel not to be foreigners
Solomon » Military equipment of
Strangers » Jewish prohibitions concerning
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Forbid their being made kings over israel
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » Not to be chosen as kings in israel
Deuteronomy 17:16 (show verse)
Only he must not amass horses for himself or cause the people to return to Egypt to obtain more horses. For the LORD said you must never return that way again.
Deuteronomy 17:17 (show verse)
Also, he must not accumulate wives for himself (otherwise, his affection will become diverted), nor accumulate for himself excessive quantities of silver and gold.
David » A poet, see psalms 8, 19, 23, &c &c » Was led by passion to violate the mosaic law
Foes of the home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Gold » Kings of israel not to multiply
Government » Who should be chosen to govern israel
Home » Polygamy » Forbidden
King » Precepts concerning
Kings » Forbidden to multiply » Wives
Kings » Forbidden to multiply » Treasure
Polygamy » Forbidden
Solomon » Has seven-hundred wives and three-hundred concubines
Tribute » Kings of israel » Forbidden to levy unnecessary or oppressive
Foes of the home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Gold » Kings of israel not to multiply
Government » Who should be chosen to govern israel
Home » Polygamy » Forbidden
King » Precepts concerning
Kings » Forbidden to multiply » Wives
Kings » Forbidden to multiply » Treasure
Polygamy » Forbidden
Solomon » Has seven-hundred wives and three-hundred concubines
Tribute » Kings of israel » Forbidden to levy unnecessary or oppressive
Deuteronomy 17:18 (show verse)
When he occupies his royal throne, he must make a copy of this Law for himself from a scroll used by the Levitical priests.
Constitution » Agreement between the ruler and people
Government » Who should be chosen to govern israel
King » Constitutional restrictions of
King » Precepts concerning
Kings » Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law
Law » Formed a constitution on which the civil government of the israelites was founded, and according to which rulers were required to rule
the Law of moses » Kings to write out and study
Government » Who should be chosen to govern israel
King » Constitutional restrictions of
King » Precepts concerning
Kings » Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law
Law » Formed a constitution on which the civil government of the israelites was founded, and according to which rulers were required to rule
the Law of moses » Kings to write out and study
Deuteronomy 17:19 (show verse)
It is to remain with him the rest of his life so he may learn to fear the LORD his God and observe all the words of this Law and these statutes, in order to fulfill them.
Constitution » Agreement between the ruler and people
Government » Who should be chosen to govern israel
Keep » The law
King » Constitutional restrictions of
King » Precepts concerning
Kings » Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law
Kings » Should » Study the scriptures
Kings » Should » Fear God
Law » Bondage of » Keeping of encouraged
Law » Formed a constitution on which the civil government of the israelites was founded, and according to which rulers were required to rule
the Law of moses » Kings to write out and study
Reading » Of the word of God » The study of encouraged
The scriptures » Should be » Read
The scriptures » Designed for » Producing obedience
Search the word » The study of encouraged
The bible » Purpose » The study of encouraged
The bible » The law part of » Keeping of encouraged
Word » Sealing of search the » The study of encouraged
Word » Study of » The study of encouraged
Government » Who should be chosen to govern israel
Keep » The law
King » Constitutional restrictions of
King » Precepts concerning
Kings » Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law
Kings » Should » Study the scriptures
Kings » Should » Fear God
Law » Bondage of » Keeping of encouraged
Law » Formed a constitution on which the civil government of the israelites was founded, and according to which rulers were required to rule
the Law of moses » Kings to write out and study
Reading » Of the word of God » The study of encouraged
The scriptures » Should be » Read
The scriptures » Designed for » Producing obedience
Search the word » The study of encouraged
The bible » Purpose » The study of encouraged
The bible » The law part of » Keeping of encouraged
Word » Sealing of search the » The study of encouraged
Word » Study of » The study of encouraged
Deuteronomy 17:20 (show verse)
He is not to exalt himself over his relatives, nor turn aside from the commandment neither to the right nor to the left so that he and his sons may reign long in Israel."
Constitution » Agreement between the ruler and people
Government » Who should be chosen to govern israel
King » Constitutional restrictions of
Kings » When first established in israel, not hereditary
Kings » Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law
Law » Formed a constitution on which the civil government of the israelites was founded, and according to which rulers were required to rule
The scriptures » Designed for » Producing obedience
Government » Who should be chosen to govern israel
King » Constitutional restrictions of
Kings » When first established in israel, not hereditary
Kings » Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law
Law » Formed a constitution on which the civil government of the israelites was founded, and according to which rulers were required to rule
The scriptures » Designed for » Producing obedience