Deu 17:1 | Clarke | STEP | All sacrifices to be without blemish, . Of persons consisted of idolatry and their punishment, . Difficult matters in judgment to be laid before the priests and judges, and to be determined by them; and all to submit to their decision, . The king that may be chosen to be one of their brethren; no stranger to be appointed to that office, , . He shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return unto Egypt, . Nor multiply wives, money, etc., . He shall write a copy of the law for his own use, and read and study it all his days, that his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, . Verse 1 Wherein is blemish - God must not have that offered to him which thou wouldst not use thyself. This not only refers to the perfect sacrifice offered by Christ Jesus, but to that sincerity and uprightness of heart which God requires in all those who approach him in the way of worship.

Deuteronomy 17:1

Introduction

All sacrifices to be without blemish, Deu 17:1. Of persons consisted of idolatry and their punishment, Deu 17:2-7. Difficult matters in judgment to be laid before the priests and judges, and to be determined by them; and all to submit to their decision, Deu 17:8-13. The king that may be chosen to be one of their brethren; no stranger to be appointed to that office, Deu 17:14, Deu 17:15. He shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return unto Egypt, Deu 17:16. Nor multiply wives, money, etc., Deu 17:17. He shall write a copy of the law for his own use, and read and study it all his days, that his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, Deu 17:18-20.

Verse 1

Wherein is blemish - God must not have that offered to him which thou wouldst not use thyself. This not only refers to the perfect sacrifice offered by Christ Jesus, but to that sincerity and uprightness of heart which God requires in all those who approach him in the way of worship.