Deuteronomy 17:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 17:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 17:9 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and enquire; and they ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 17:9 — KJV
“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:”
— Deuteronomy 17:9 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 17:9 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 17:9
“And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, and until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the slayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 17:9: come, those, days
“And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 17:9: shalt, come, days
“And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel. quickly: or, diligently: Heb. greatly when the...: Heb. in the day of the business Ezel: or, that sheweth the way”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 17:9: shalt, come, days
“Even a full wind from those places shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against them. a full...: or, a fuller wind than those give...: Heb. utter judgments”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 17:9: come, those, sentence
“According to the sentence of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not decline from the sentence which they shall shew thee, to the right hand, nor to the left.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 17:9: shalt, shew, sentence
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