Thematic Bible
Deuteronomy 17:1 (show verse)
Thou shalt offer unto the LORD thy God no ox or sheep wherein is any deformity, whatsoever evil favouredness it be: for that is an abomination unto the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy 17:2 (show verse)
If there be found among you, in any of thy cities which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy
Deuteronomy 17:3 (show verse)
so that they have gone and served strange gods and worshipped them, whether it be the sun or moon or anything contained in heaven which I forbade,
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)
and it was told thee and thou hast heard of it: Then thou shalt enquire diligently. And if it be true and the thing of a surety that such abomination is wrought in Israel,
Deuteronomy 17:5 (show verse)
then thou shalt bring forth that man or that woman which have committed that wicked thing, unto thy gates and shalt stone them with stones and they shall die.
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)
At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall he that is worthy of death, die: but at the mouth of one witness he shall not die.
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)
And the hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to kill him, and afterward the hands of all the people: so shalt thou put wickedness away from thee.
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 matter be too hard for thee in judgment between blood and blood, plea and plea, stroke and stroke in matters of strife within thy cities: Then arise and get thee up unto the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen,
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)
and go unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and ask, and they shall show thee how to judge.
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)
And see that thou do according to that which they of that place which the LORD hath chosen show thee, and see that thou observe to do according to all that they inform thee.
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)
According to the law which they teach thee and manner of judgment which they tell thee, see that thou do and that thou bow not from that which they show thee, neither to the righthand nor 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)
And that man that will do presumptuously, so that he will not hearken unto the priest that standeth there to minister unto the LORD thy God or unto the judge, shall die: and so thou shalt put away 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)
And all the people shall hear and shall fear, and shall do no more presumptuously.
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 thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee and enjoyest it and dwellest therein: If thou shalt say, 'I will set a king over me, like unto all the nations that are about me':
Deuteronomy 17:15 (show verse)
Then thou shalt make him king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose. One of thy brethren must thou make king over thee, and mayest not set a stranger over thee which is not of thy brethren.
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)
But in any wise let him not hold too many horses, that he bring not the people again to Egypt through the multitude of horses, forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, 'Ye shall henceforth go no more again that way.'
Deuteronomy 17:17 (show verse)
Also he shall not have too many wives, lest his heart turn away, neither shall he gather him silver and gold too much.
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)
And when he is sitten upon the seat of his kingdom, he shall write him out this second law in a book; taking a copy of the priests' the Levites'.
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)
And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all days of his life that he may learn to fear the LORD his God for to keep all the words of this law and these ordinances for to do 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)
that his heart arise not above his brethren and that he turn not from the commandment: either to the righthand or to the left: that both he and his children may prolong their days in his kingdom 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