Old Testament · Law
Deuteronomy 17:8
- Author:
- The Lord Will Editorial Team
- Last updated:
- Category:
- Old Testament
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;
About Deuteronomy 17:8
Few verses address Civil Law in the Bible as directly as Deuteronomy 17:8. This Old Testament passage from the law of Deuteronomy has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Exodus 21:1
“Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.”
- Deuteronomy 16:18
“Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.”
- Romans 13:1
“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”
- Exodus 22:1
“If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.”
- Leviticus 19:15
“Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.”
Related Topics
How to Apply Deuteronomy 17:8
Pray through Deuteronomy 17:8 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Civil Law in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.