Deuteronomy 17:8 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | ASV

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 unto the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose;

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Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

The cases in question were those that the lower judges felt unable to decide satisfactorily, and so they referred them to their superiors .

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Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Deuteronomy 17:8–20. THE SUPREMACY IN ISRAEL OF THE WRITTEN LAW OF GOD.

If there arise a matter too…

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century

Protestant

16th Century

If there arise a matter too hard for thee. The principal office of the priests is here described under a single heading, namely, that they…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

If there arise a matter too hard for you in judgment
This is spoken to inferior judges in cities in the country, who…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Courts of judgment were to be set up in every city. Though their judgment did not have the Divine authority of an oracle, it was the judgment of wi…

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