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Deuteronomy 17

Deuteronomy 17:9

Courts of Law · Deuteronomy 17:8–13
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Translations

Modern
You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Inquire of them, and they will give you a verdict in the case.
Traditional
And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and enquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment:
Literal
And you shall come to the priests, the Levites, and to the judge who will be there in those days, and you shall inquire. And they shall pronounce upon you the word of the judgment.
Latin
Veniesque ad sacerdotes Levitici generis, et ad judicem qui fuerit illo tempore: quæresque ab eis, qui indicabunt tibi judicii veritatem.

Original

Hebrew
English
You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Inquire of them, and they will give you a verdict in the case.

Notes

Deuteronomy 17:9

priests and to the judge: Both kinds of leaders could decide cases. These cases could be about religious matters or about everyday civil matters.

Deuteronomy 16:18–17:13

The community of Israel, like any nation, needed different kinds of leaders. These leaders helped keep the people united and guided them in the right direction.

The Lord told Moses to set up a proper system of leadership. He also gave clear standards for choosing leaders and explained the duties of each role.

People

Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Courts and Trials Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Law of Moses Priests and Levites Samuel (Person)

Topics

Assault and Battery: Laws Concerning Church: Government of, Mosaic and Christian Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Court: Contempt of Court: Sentence of, Final and Obligatory Court: Superior, and Inferior Courts of Justice: Superior Court: Consisted Subsequently of Priests and Levites Courts of Justice: Superior Court: Decided on all Appeals and Difficult Cases Judge: Character of, and Precepts Relating To Judge: Priests and Levites As Levites were Judges Priest: (The Function he Served Was Superior to That of Other Priests): Judicial Priest: Duties of To Act As Magistrates Priests: Services of Judging in Cases of Controversy The Law of Moses: Divided Into: Civil, Relating to Administration of Justice The Levites: Services of Judging and Deciding in Controversies