Deuteronomy 18 - Introduction - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Bible Comments

D E U T E R O N O M Y

CHAP. XVIII.

      In this chapter, I. The rights and revenues of the church are settled, and rules given concerning the Levites' ministration and maintenance, Deuteronomy 18:1-8. II. The caution against the idolatrous abominable customs of the heathen is repeated, Deuteronomy 18:9-14. III. A promise is given them of the spirit of prophecy to continue among them, and to centre at last in Christ the great prophet, Deuteronomy 18:15-18. IV. Wrath threatened against those that despise prophecy (Deuteronomy 18:19) or counterfeit it (Deuteronomy 18:20), and a rule given for the trial of it, Deuteronomy 18:21; Deuteronomy 18:22.