Deuteronomy 17:18

2 Chronicles 34:15; 2 Kings 11:12; 2 Kings 22:8; Deuteronomy 31:25; Deuteronomy 31:26; Deuteronomy 31:9

Related Commentaries of Deuteronomy 17:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

It is in striking consistency with the dignity which everywhere throughout the Mosaic legislation surrounds the chosen people of God, that even if...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this (m) law in a book out of [that which is] befo...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Law about the King that is to be. This deals exclusively with the theocratic aspect peculiar to D: the picture of the ideal king here drawn was pro...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

write. See note on Exodus 17:14 and App-47. in. book. See App-47.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne. It would not be enough to correct their errors unless kings were also instructed in th...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before t...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 18. When he sitteth upon the throne—he shall write him a copy of this law — Either this book of Deuteronomy, which is an abstract of the la...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Punishment of Idolatry. Controversies to be Settled by Priests and Judges. Election and Duties of a King 1. Cp. Leviticus 22:17-25 .
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A copy of this law ] i.e. not merely the law of the kingdom contained in Deuteronomy 17:14-20 , but the entire Deuteronomio law which is in the cus...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 17:14-20 . THE LAW OF THE KINGDOM. (14) When thou art come unto the land. — These are not the words of a legislator who is already...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He shall write him a copy of this law. — This phrase is the source of the Greek title of the book, Deuteronomion, or in English, Deuteronomy. The...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE SPEAKERS FOR GOD - I. THE KING Deuteronomy 17:14-20 IN approaching the main section of the legislation it will be necessary, in accordance...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Continuing the discourse commenced in the previous chapter, we find insistence on the fact that no false sacrifices must be offered and no false wors...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe, it was not enough to have it written for him, he must do it with his own hand: and the highest honour be could arrive at, was the sacred emp...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom ,.... When he is settled on it, and is even amidst all the pomp and glory of it: tha...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of [that which is] before t...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He shall write With his own hand, say the Jews. Out of that which is before the priests Out of that original, which was carefully kept by the pri...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

RIGHTEOUS GOVERNMENT (This Continues the subject of) (chap.16:13 to 17:11) This continues the subject of righteous government. The guilt of offe...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Choice of a King. B. C. 1451. 14...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He shall write; either with his own hand, as the Jews say; or, at least, by his command and procurement. Out of that which is before the priests t...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Requirements For Any Future King ( Deuteronomy 17:14-20 ). Having been speaking of ‘the Judge' who would have authority over Israel took, and bei...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS .—Israel not only had tendency to idolatry, but inclination to offer animals with faults and to transgress the laws of worship. Bl...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 17:3 . Either sun or moon. This would be going back to Sabianism, which from the dispersion of Babel became the religion of Asia, as s...
The Biblical Illustrator

He shall read therein. How we may read the Scriptures with most spiritual profit The Holy Scripture is, as Austin saith, a golden epistle sent...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION SACRIFICES TO BE OF ANIMALS UNBLEMISHED . IDOLATERS TO BE SOUGHT OUT , CONVICTED , AND PUT TO DEATH . TH...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of the office of an Eventual King
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

and it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, having reached the summit of human greatness, where everything would be moving accor...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He shall write — With his own hand, as the Jews say. Out of that — Out of the original, which was carefully kept by the priests in the sanctuary, t...

¹⁸ And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:

Related Commentaries of Deuteronomy 17:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Deuteronomy 17:18