Parallel Verses New International Version Go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office at that time. Inquire of them and they will give you the verdict. King James Bible And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment: Darby Bible Translation And thou shalt come unto the priests, the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall declare unto thee the sentence of judgment; World English Bible and you shall come to the priests the Levites, and to the judge who shall be in those days: and you shall inquire; and they shall show you the sentence of judgment. Young's Literal Translation and hast come in unto the priests, the Levites, and unto the judge who is in those days, and hast inquired, and they have declared to thee the word of judgment, Deuteronomy 17:9 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleIf there arise a matter too hard for thee - These directions are given to the common magistrates, who might not be able to judge of or apply the law in all cases that might be brought before them. The priests and Levites, who were lawyers by birth and continual practice, were reasonably considered as the best qualified to decide on difficult points. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the priests Haggai 2:11 Thus said the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying, they shall Library BethphageThere is very frequent mention of this place in the Talmudists: and, certainly, a more careful comparison of the maps with those things which are said by them of the situation of this place is worthy to be made; when they place it in mount Olivet, these make it contiguous to the buildings of Jerusalem. I. In the place cited in the margin, the case "of a stubborn judge" (or elder) is handling. For when, by the prescript of the law, difficult matters, and such things as concerning which the lower councils … John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Adonijah Subjects of Study. Home Education in Israel; Female Education. Elementary Schools, Schoolmasters, and School Arrangements. Second Stage of Jewish Trial. Jesus Condemned by Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin. Cross References Exodus 22:8 But if the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges, and they must determine whether the owner of the house has laid hands on the other person's property. Deuteronomy 17:10 You must act according to the decisions they give you at the place the LORD will choose. Be careful to do everything they instruct you to do. Deuteronomy 19:17 the two people involved in the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD before the priests and the judges who are in office at the time. Deuteronomy 21:5 The Levitical priests shall step forward, for the LORD your God has chosen them to minister and to pronounce blessings in the name of the LORD and to decide all cases of dispute and assault. Ezekiel 44:24 "'In any dispute, the priests are to serve as judges and decide it according to my ordinances. They are to keep my laws and my decrees for all my appointed festivals, and they are to keep my Sabbaths holy. Zechariah 3:7 "This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'If you will walk in obedience to me and keep my requirements, then you will govern my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you a place among these standing here. Jump to Previous Case Consult Decision Declare Declared Inquire Inquired Judge Judgment Levites Office Priest Priests Question Sentence Show Time Verdict WordJump to Next Case Consult Decision Declare Declared Inquire Inquired Judge Judgment Levites Office Priest Priests Question Sentence Show Time Verdict WordLinks Deuteronomy 17:9 NIVDeuteronomy 17:9 NLT Deuteronomy 17:9 ESV Deuteronomy 17:9 NASB Deuteronomy 17:9 KJV Deuteronomy 17:9 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 17:9 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 17:9 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 17:9 French Bible Deuteronomy 17:9 German Bible Deuteronomy 17:9 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |