Deuteronômio 17

Deuteronômio 17

Morgan - Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible - Deu. 17:18 He shall write him a copy of this law in a book. Deut. 17.18 In this chapter, at verse fourteen, we commence a section which ends at the close of the next chapter. It deals with the threefold medium through which the will of God would be interpreted to the people, that of the king, the priest, the prophet. In this chapter the subject is that of the king. In dealing with it, Moses was speaking in the light of prophetic foresight. He foresaw what would happen after they came into the land. He knew how they would clamour for a king, and how God would grant them their request, and so teach them, ultimately, the folly of their desire. In the light of this, the principles of the appointment were declared. The king must be chosen of God, and be of their own nation. He was forbidden to multiply horses, wives, silver and gold. Perhaps the most striking requirement was this, that he, the king, should write a copy of the law in a book. Necessarily the purpose was that he should be a student of the law, but this requirement gave special emphasis to that requirement. One wonders how many of the kings carried out this wise instruction. This whole paragraph is a remarkable revelation of God's ideal of a king. It would be an interesting exercise to place the kings of all time by the side of it for measurement. Such a procedure would inevitably result in a twofold consciousness. First, we should surely discover that the measure in which kings have approximated to this ideal, is the measure in which they have contributed to national strength. Second, we should as surely find that one King only fulfils the conditions. Deuteronomy 17:19 "It shall be with him and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, by carefully observing all the words of this law and these statutes, De 6:6-9 11:18 Jos 1:8 Ps 1:2 119:97-100 Joh 5:39 2Ti 3:15-17 Deuteronomy 17 Resources Related Passages: Deuteronomy 6:1-2+ “Now this is the commandment, the statutes and the judgments which the LORD your God has commanded me to teach you, that you might do them in the land where you are going over to possess it, 2 so that you and your son and your grandson might fear the LORD your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged. LEARNING TO FEAR THE LORD It shall be with him and he shall read it all the days of his life - What does this mean..."be with him"? Can you imagine a king walking around carrying his scroll of God's law? This could be part of the meaning that this word is literally with him. But the optimal place for God's word is not ON a scroll but IN our hearts. Are you treasuring God's Word in your heart that you may not sin against Him? (Ps 119:9-11+) Why not? Are you carrying your small pocket Bible around so that you might refer to it on short notice for wisdom from on high? The kings of Israel all needed to be like David who wrote... The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip. -- Ps 37:31