Deuteronomy 17:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

DEUTERONOMY CHAPTER 17 They are not to offer blemished sacrifices, Deuteronomy 17:1. Idolaters are to be put to death, Deuteronomy 17:2-7. Doubts in difficult matters to be resolved by priests and judges, Deuteronomy 17:8-13. To choose a king of their own brethren, and not a stranger, Deuteronomy 17:14,15. The duty of their king, Deuteronomy 17:16-20. Any bullock or sheep, i.e. either greater or smaller sacrifices, all being comprehended under the two most eminent kinds. See Leviticus 22:20,21. An abomination, i.e. abominable, as Deuteronomy 18:12.

Deuteronomy 17:1

1 Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God any bullock, or sheep,a wherein is blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for that is an abomination unto the LORD thy God.