Daily Bible Nugget #187, Deuteronomy 17:18-20

The Nugget:

Deuteronomy 17:18 And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:
Deu 17:19 And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them:
Deu 17:20 That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.

My Comment:

The Scriptures are designed for producing obedience. The king in Israel from ancient times was commanded to have a copy of the Bible. He was to read the Bible “all the days of his life.” Reading the Bible would result in his proper attitude toward God. Reading the Bible would alert him to what God has commanded so he would obey. Reading God’s Word in the Bible would keep his pride in check: his heart would not be “lifted up above his brethren.” God promised that obedience to these directives would prolong his days in his kingdom for both he and his children. Our own political leaders might learn well from this passage of Scripture. Our judges at all levels would likewise benefit. How shall anyone obey the Scriptures if they have not taken the time to find out what they teach? Reading the Bible on a regular basis, even daily basis, brings many blessings. Take time to get in the Bible regularly. The Bible will teach you how to be rightly related to God for time and eternity.

For those who desire to DIG DEEPER into this subject:

(1) Consult the cross references given in Nelson’s Cross Reference Guide to the Bible on page 197 for Deuteronomy 17:18-20.

(2) Consult the cross references given in The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge on pages 215-216 or in Logos 5 Bible software for Deuteronomy 17:18-20.

(3) Lacking access to those two resources, consult the cross references for this passage as I have developed them as given below:

Deuteronomy 17:18. sitteth upon the throne. 1 K 1:13. Ezr 10:14. Ps 122:5. Pr 16:10. Ac 26:3. that he shall write. Dt 31:24. 2 K 11:12. a copy. Note: Mishneh hattorah hazzoth, “a duplicate of this law;” translated by the Septuagint, το δευτερονομιον τουτο, to deuteronomion touto, this Deuteronomy. From this version, both the Vulgate and all the modern versions have taken the name of this book; and from the original word, the Jews call it Mishneh. Some have supposed, that this command refers only to the book of Deuteronomy; but it is most probable, that the whole law is intended: and if Moses, with his immense engagements, found time for compiling and writing the whole, it could not be an intolerable task imposed upon any future prince to transcribe it. of this law. Dt 1:5. 4:44. 1 K 2:3. 2 Ch 23:11. Ezr 7:14. Ne 8:2. +**Ps 19:7. +**Ps 119:9, 24. in a book. +*Jsh 1:8. 2 K 22:10. 2 Ch 34:14, 30. +*Jn 5:39. Ac 8:28. out of that which is before. Dt 31:9, 25, 26. 2 K 11:12, 17. 22:8, 10, 11, 13. 2 Ch 34:15. the priests the Levites. ver. Dt 17:9. Dt 18:1. 21:5. 24:8. 27:9. 31:9. Jsh 3:3. 8:33.

Deuteronomy 17:19. read therein. *Dt 6:6-9. 11:18. *Jsh 1:8. **Ps 1:2. **Ps 119:97-100. +Mt 12:3n. **Jn 5:39. Ac 8:28. *1 Tim 4:13. +*2 T 3:15-17. all the days. *Ac 17:11. fear. *Dt 10:12. 1 K 2:2. Pr +1:7. 2 Cor 5:11. He 10:31. Re 19:5. keep all the words of this law. Dt 1:5. 4:10, 44. 14:23. 2 Ch 34:14, 18. Ezr 7:14. to do. T#1043. +*Dt 26:16, 18.

Deuteronomy 17:20. his heart. *Dt 8:2, 13, 14. 11:16. 2 K 14:10. 2 Ch 25:19. *2 Ch 26:16. 32:25, 26. *2 Ch 33:12, 19, 23. *2 Ch 34:27. *Ps 131:1, 2. Is 2:12. Da 5:20-23. Hab 2:4. +*2 Cor 1:24. *2 Cor 12:7. 1 Tim 3:6. *1 P 5:5. his brethren. 1 Ch 28:2. he turn. See on *Dt 4:2. *Dt 5:32. 12:25, 28, 32. 1 K 15:5. not aside. Dt 11:16. *Dt 28:14. Jsh 23:6. right hand. See on ver. *Dt 17:11. Jsh 23:6. *1 S 13:13, 14. *1 S 15:23. 1 K 11:12, 13, 34, 36. 2 K 10:30. *Ps 19:11. 132:12. that he may prolong. +Dt 4:40. 25:15. *Pr 10:27. *Pr 27:24. *Ec 8:13. in his kingdom. Ge 49:10. 2 S 23:1, 5. Ac 13:32-34. he, and his children. Note: From this it is apparent, that the crown of Israel was designed to be hereditary, as we find it actually was, when the sovereign did not forfeit it by his wickedness; and experience has proved, that hereditary succession in regal government is the safest and best. Perhaps also this provision of the Law was providentially given in preparation for the coming Messiah, the son of Abraham (+Mt 1:1), the son of David (Mt 22:41-46), Who is to rule forever upon this earth sitting upon the Throne of David as the Son of Man in fulfillment of the Abrahamic (+Ge 12:2n) and Davidic (+2 S 7:10n) Covenants.