Deuteronomy 17:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, [being] matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose;

Ver. 10. According to all that they inform thee,] viz., Agreeable to the sentence of the law. Deu 17:11 The Jews from this text foolishly seek footing for their traditions, which they so much magnify. Mat 15:1-2

Deuteronomy 17:8

8 If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose;