Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 17:8 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Deuteronomy 17:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 17 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Courts of Law
“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;”
Deuteronomy 17:8 (KJV)
Historical Context for Deuteronomy 17:8
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 17:8
A matter too hard for thee in judgment (יִפָּלֵא מִמְּךָ, yippalei mimkha)—'too difficult/extraordinary for you'—acknowledges limits of local judicial competence. Three categories: between blood and blood (capital vs. non-capital homicide? Different types of bloodguilt?), between plea and plea (דִּין לָדִין, din ladin—competing legal claims), between stroke and stroke (נֶגַע לָנֶגַע, nega lanega—distinguishing types of assault or injury).Matters of controversy within thy gates—cases local judges can't resolve require appeal. Get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose—the ce...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 17:8
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“to put his name there”
“saying:”
“you shall bring to me”
“he shall put him to death.”
“that shall flee there and live: whoever kills his neighbor unawares”
“but every small matter they judged themselves.”
“between whom the controversy is”
“even Yah's tribes”