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Deuteronomy 17

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 17 of 34

1 You shall not sacrifice to Jehovah your God an ox or sheep in which there is a blemish, any evil thing, for it is a disgusting thing to Jehovah your God.

2 When there is found among you, in one of your gates which Jehovah your God is giving to you, a man or woman who does the evil thing in the sight of Jehovah your God in passing over His covenant,

3 and has gone and served other gods, and worshiped them; or the sun, or the moon, or of the host of the heavens, which I have not commanded;

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Chapter Summary

The things sacrificed must be without blemish 2 Idolaters must be stoned. 8 Hard controversies are to be settled by the priests and judges. 14 The election, 16 and duty of a king.

Key Hebrew Words

תִזְבַּח֩ slaughter for sacrifice H2076 · TWOT 525
אֲחֵרִ֔ים another H312 · TWOT 68a
מִצְרַ֔יְמָ Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235
יִלְמַ֗ד exercise in H3925 · TWOT 1116
צִוִּֽיתִי lay charge H6680 · TWOT 1887

People & Context

Prohibition of Blemished Sacrifices

Sacrificing an ox or sheep with any blemish or evil thing is declared a disgusting thing to Jehovah.

Execution of Idolaters

Any man or woman found serving other gods or celestial bodies must be thoroughly investigated and stoned to death at the gates on the testimony of two…

The Supreme Court for Hard Cases

Matters too difficult for local judges regarding bloodshed or civil disputes must be taken to the Levitical priests and the judge at the chosen place;…

Timeline

Prohibition of Blemished Sacrifices

Sacrificing an ox or sheep with any blemish or evil thing is declared a disgusting thing to Jehovah.

Deuteronomy 17:1
Execution of Idolaters

Any man or woman found serving other gods or celestial bodies must be thoroughly investigated and stoned to death at the gates on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Deuteronomy 17:2-7
The Supreme Court for Hard Cases

Matters too difficult for local judges regarding bloodshed or civil disputes must be taken to the Levitical priests and the judge at the chosen place; failure to abide by their ruling results in death.

Deuteronomy 17:8-13

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