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A Sin of Arrogant Rebellion
Commentators highlight that the sin punished here is not simple disagreement but acting "presumptuously." This is described as a proud, arrogant, and insolent rebellion against the judicial authority God established. It's a willful contempt for God's system of order and justice, not just an honest difference of opinion.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 17:8–13
18th Century
Theologian
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
On Deuteronomy 17:8–12
19th Century
Bishop
Deuteronomy 17:8–20. THE SUPREMACY IN ISRAEL OF THE WRITTEN LAW OF GOD.
If there arise a matter too…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 17:12
16th Century
Theologian
He pronounces a similar punishment on those who stubbornly reject the judgment of the priests. We have already seen that the prophetic office was u…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 17:12
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 12 And the man that will do presumptuously
The judge of the country court that makes his application to that at…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 17:8–13
17th Century
Minister
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…