Deuteronomy 17:4

diligently. See note on Deuteronomy 13:14.

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.

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Deuteronomy 13:12-14 ; Deuteronomy 19:18 ; John 7:51 ; Proverbs 25:2

⁴ And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:

Related Commentaries of Deuteronomy 17:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 17:4