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Deuteronomio 17

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1 Ā»No sacrificarĆ”s al SEƑOR tu Dios ninguna oveja ni buey que tenga algĆŗn defecto o imperfección, pues eso es abominable para el SEƑOR tu Dios.
2 Ā»Puede ser que a algĆŗn hombre o mujer entre los tuyos, habitante de una de las ciudades que el SEƑOR tu Dios te darĆ”, se le sorprenda haciendo lo que ofende a Dios. Tal persona habrĆ” violado el pacto
3 y desobedecido mi orden, al adorar a otros dioses e inclinarse ante ellos o ante el sol, la luna o las estrellas del cielo.
4 Tan pronto como lo sepas, deberÔs hacer una investigación escrupulosa. Si resulta verdad y se comprueba que algo tan abominable se ha cometido en Israel,
5 llevarƔs al culpable, sea hombre o mujer, fuera de las puertas de la ciudad, para que muera apedreado.
6 Por el testimonio de dos o tres testigos se podrĆ” condenar a muerte a una persona, pero nunca por el testimonio de uno solo.
7 Los primeros en ejecutar el castigo serƔn los testigos, y luego todo el pueblo. Asƭ extirparƔs el mal que estƩ en medio de ti.

Los tribunales

8 Ā»Si te enfrentas a casos demasiado difĆ­ciles de juzgar, tales como homicidios, pleitos, violencia y otros litigios que surjan en las ciudades, irĆ”s al lugar que el SEƑOR tu Dios elija
9 y te presentarƔs ante los sacerdotes levitas y ante el juez en funciones. Los consultarƔs, y ellos te darƔn el veredicto.
10 ActuarĆ”s conforme a la sentencia que ellos dicten en el lugar que el SEƑOR elija, y harĆ”s todo lo que te digan.
11 ProcederÔs según las instrucciones que te den y el veredicto que pronuncien, y seguirÔs al pie de la letra todas sus decisiones.
12 El soberbio que muestre desacato al juez o al sacerdote en funciones, serƔ condenado a muerte. Asƭ extirparƔs de Israel el mal.
13 Todo el pueblo lo sabrĆ”, y tendrĆ” temor y dejarĆ” de ser altivo.

El rey

14 Ā»Cuando tomes posesión de la tierra que te da el SEƑOR tu Dios, y te establezcas, si alguna vez dices: ā€œQuiero tener sobre mĆ­ un rey que me gobierne, asĆ­ como lo tienen todas las naciones que me rodeanā€,
15 asegĆŗrate de nombrar como rey a uno de tu mismo pueblo, uno que el SEƑOR tu Dios elija. No aceptes como rey a ningĆŗn forastero ni extranjero.
16 Ā»El rey no deberĆ” adquirir gran cantidad de caballos, ni hacer que el pueblo vuelva a Egipto con el pretexto de aumentar su caballerĆ­a, pues el SEƑOR te ha dicho: ā€œNo vuelvas mĆ”s por ese caminoā€.
17 El rey no tomarÔ para sí muchas mujeres, no sea que se extravíe su corazón, ni tampoco acumularÔ enormes cantidades de oro y plata.
18 »Cuando el rey tome posesión de su reino, ordenarÔ que le hagan una copia del libro de la ley, que estÔ al cuidado de los sacerdotes levitas.
19 Esta copia la tendrĆ” siempre a su alcance y la leerĆ” todos los dĆ­as de su vida. AsĆ­ aprenderĆ” a temer al SEƑOR su Dios, cumplirĆ” fielmente todas las palabras de esta ley y sus preceptos,
20 no se creerƔ superior a sus hermanos ni se apartarƔ de la ley en el mƔs mƭnimo detalle, y junto con su descendencia reinarƔ por mucho tiempo sobre Israel.

Deuteronomio 17 Commentary

Chapter 17

All sacrifices to be perfect, Idolaters must be slain. (1-7) Difficult controversies. (8-13) The choice of a king, His duties. (14-20)

Verses 1-7 No creature which had any blemish was to be offered in sacrifice to God. We are thus called to remember the perfect, pure, and spotless sacrifice of Christ, and reminded to serve God with the best of our abilities, time, and possession, or our pretended obedience will be hateful to him. So great a punishment as death, so remarkable a death as stoning, must be inflicted on the Jewish idolater. Let all who in our day set up idols in their hearts, remember how God punished this crime in Israel.

Verses 8-13 Courts of judgment were to be set up in every city. Though their judgment had not the Divine authority of an oracle, it was the judgment of wise, prudent, experienced men, and had the advantage of a Divine promise.

Verses 14-20 God himself was in a particular manner Israel's King; and if they set another over them, it was necessary that he should choose the person. Accordingly, when the people desired a king, they applied to Samuel, a prophet of the Lord. In all cases, God's choice, if we can but know it, should direct, determine, and overrule ours. Laws are given for the prince that should be elected. He must carefully avoid every thing that would turn him from God and religion. Riches, honours, and pleasures, are three great hinderances of godliness, (the lusts of the flesh, the lusts of the eye, and the pride of life,) especially to those in high stations; against these the king is here warned. The king must carefully study the law of God, and make that his rule; and having a copy of the Scriptures of his own writing, must read therein all the days of his life. It is not enough to have Bibles, but we must use them, use them daily, as long as we live. Christ's scholars never learn above their Bibles, but will have constant occasion for them, till they come to that world where knowledge and love will be made perfect. The king's writing and reading were as nothing, if he did not practise what he wrote and read. And those who fear God and keep his commandments, will fare the better for it even in this world.

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Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 17

This chapter begins with a caution not to sacrifice anything to the Lord that is blemished or ill favoured, De 17:1, an order is given to put to death men or women guilty of idolatry, where it is clearly proved upon them, De 17:2-7 and it is directed that when cases are too hard for inferior judges to determine, they should be brought to Jerusalem to the priests, Levites, and judges, which formed the great consistory there, whose sentence was to be adhered unto on pain of death, De 17:8-13, and rules are given about the choice of a king, and he is informed what he must not do, and what he should do, De 17:14-20.

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