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You must purge the evil from Israel. <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> Anyone arrogant enough to reject the verdict of the judge or of the priest who represents the LORD your God must die. In this way you will purge the evil from Israel. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> The man who acts presumptuously by not obeying the priest who stands to minister there before the LORD your God, or the judge, that man shall die. So you shall purge the evil from Israel. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But the man who acts presumptuously, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God, or to the judge, must be put to death. You must purge the evil from Israel. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/17.htm">King James Bible</a> And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/17.htm">New King James Version</a> Now the man who acts presumptuously and will not heed the priest who stands to minister there before the LORD your God, or the judge, that man shall die. So you shall put away the evil from Israel. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But the person who acts insolently by not listening to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God, nor to the judge, that person shall die; so you shall eliminate the evil from Israel. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220The man who acts presumptuously by not listening to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God, nor to the judge, that man shall die; thus you shall purge the evil from Israel. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And the man who acts presumptuously by not listening to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God, nor to the judge, that man shall die; thus you shall purge the evil from Israel. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the man who acts presumptuously by not listening to the priest who stands there to minister to Yahweh your God, or to the judge, that man shall die; thus you shall purge the evil from Israel. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The man who acts presumptuously and insolently by not listening to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God, nor to the judge, that man shall die; so you shall remove the evil from Israel. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The person who acts arrogantly, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there serving the LORD your God or to the judge, must die. You must purge the evil from Israel. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The person who acts arrogantly, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there serving the LORD your God or to the judge, must die. You must purge the evil from Israel. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the man that doeth presumptuously, in not hearkening unto the priest that standeth to minister there before Jehovah thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel. <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the man that doeth presumptuously, in not hearkening unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> If anyone deliberately disobeys the priest (who serves the LORD your God) or the judge, that person must die. You must get rid of this evil in Israel. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> Anyone who dares to disobey either the judge or the priest on duty is to be put to death; in this way you will remove this evil from Israel. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> If a man presumptuously disregards the priest who is serving the LORD your God there or the judge, that person must die so you will purge evil from Israel. <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But the man who acts presumptuously, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God, or to the judge, must be put to death. You must purge the evil from Israel. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/17.htm">NET Bible</a> The person who pays no attention to the priest currently serving the LORD your God there, or to the verdict--that person must die, so that you may purge evil from Israel. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The man who does presumptuously, in not listening to the priest who stands to minister there before the LORD your God, or to the judge, even that man shall die: and you shall put away the evil from Israel. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken to the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or to the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt remove the evil from Israel. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/17.htm">World English Bible</a> The man who does presumptuously in not listening to the priest who stands to minister there before Yahweh your God, or to the judge, even that man shall die. You shall put away the evil from Israel. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the man who acts with presumption, so as not to listen to the priest (who is standing to serve your God YHWH there), or to the judge, even that man has died, and you have put away evil from Israel, <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the man who acteth with presumption, so as not to hearken unto the priest (who is standing to serve there Jehovah thy God), or unto the judge, even that man hath died, and thou hast put away the evil thing from Israel, <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the man which shall do in pride not to hear to the priest, he standing to serve there Jehovah thy God, or to the judge, and that man shall die: and put thou away evil from Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But he that will be proud, and refuse to obey the commandment of the priest, who ministereth at that time to the Lord thy God, and the decree of the judge, that man shall die, and thou shalt take away the evil from Israel: <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But whoever will be arrogant, unwilling to obey the order of the priest who ministers at that time to the Lord your God, and the decree of the judge, that man shall die. And so shall you take away the evil from Israel. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/17.htm">New American Bible</a> Anyone who acts presumptuously and does not obey the priest who officiates there in the ministry of the LORD, your God, or the judge, shall die. Thus shall you purge the evil from Israel. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As for anyone who presumes to disobey the priest appointed to minister there to the LORD your God, or the judge, that person shall die. So you shall purge the evil from Israel.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the man who will do presumptuously, and will not hearken to the priest who stands to minister there before the LORD your God, or to the judge, that man shall be put to death; you shall destroy the evildoers from Israel. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And a man who will act with presumption and will not listen to the Priest who stands to serve there before LORD JEHOVAH your God, or to the Judge, that man will be killed, and so destroy the workers of evil from Israel.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the man that doeth presumptuously, in not hearkening unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die; and thou shalt exterminate the evil from Israel. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the man whosoever shall act in haughtiness, so as not to hearken to the priest who stands to minister in the name of the Lord thy God, or the judge who shall preside in those days, that man shall die, and thou shalt remove the evil one out of Israel. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=4936" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Courts of Law</a> …11according to the terms of law they give and the verdict they proclaim. Do not turn aside to the right or to the left from the decision they declare to you. 12<a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: wə·hā·’îš (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">But the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">acts</a> <a href="/hebrew/2087.htm" title="2087: ḇə·zā·ḏō·wn (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Insolence, presumptuousness. From zuwd; arrogance.">presumptuously,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1115.htm" title="1115: lə·ḇil·tî (Prep-l) -- Constructive feminine of balah; properly, a failure of, i.e. not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc.">refusing</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šə·mō·a‘ (V-Qal-Inf) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">to listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">either to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: hā·‘ō·mêḏ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">who stands</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8334.htm" title="8334: lə·šā·reṯ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To minister, serve. A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to.">to serve</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: haš·šō·p̄êṭ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To judge, govern. ">the judge,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: ū·mêṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">must be put to death.</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1197.htm" title="1197: ū·ḇi·‘ar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To kindle, consume, to be, brutish. A primitive root; to kindle, i.e. Consume; also to be(-come) brutish.">You must purge</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā‘ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">the evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: mî·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-m:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">from Israel.</a> 13Then all the people will hear and be afraid, and will no longer behave arrogantly.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Romans 13:1-2</a> Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. <a href="/hebrews/13-17.htm">Hebrews 13:17</a> Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you. <a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">Numbers 15:30-31</a> But the person who sins defiantly, whether a native or foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That person shall be cut off from among his people. / He shall certainly be cut off, because he has despised the word of the LORD and broken His commandment; his guilt remains on him.” <a href="/1_samuel/15-23.htm">1 Samuel 15:23</a> For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.” <a href="/proverbs/24-21.htm">Proverbs 24:21-22</a> My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious. / For they will bring sudden destruction. Who knows what ruin they can bring? <a href="/matthew/23-2.htm">Matthew 23:2-3</a> “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. / So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. <a href="/acts/23-5.htm">Acts 23:5</a> “Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’” <a href="/1_peter/2-13.htm">1 Peter 2:13-14</a> Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. <a href="/exodus/22-28.htm">Exodus 22:28</a> You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people. <a href="/leviticus/24-15.htm">Leviticus 24:15-16</a> And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘If anyone curses his God, he shall bear the consequences of his sin. / Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death. <a href="/2_chronicles/19-6.htm">2 Chronicles 19:6-7</a> Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment. / And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” <a href="/ecclesiastes/8-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:2-5</a> Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God. / Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases. / For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?” ... <a href="/john/19-11.htm">John 19:11</a> Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.” <a href="/1_timothy/5-19.htm">1 Timothy 5:19-20</a> Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses. / But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin. <a href="/titus/3-1.htm">Titus 3:1</a> Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not listen to the priest that stands to minister there before the LORD your God, or to the judge, even that man shall die: and you shall put away the evil from Israel.will do<a href="/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Deuteronomy 13:5,11</a> And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee… <a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">Numbers 15:30</a> But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.<a href="/ezra/10-8.htm">Ezra 10:8</a> And that whosoever would not come within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the congregation of those that had been carried away.<a href="/jeremiah/25-3.htm">Jeremiah 25:3</a> From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that is the three and twentieth year, the word of the LORD hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened.the priest<a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm">Deuteronomy 10:8</a> At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.<a href="/deuteronomy/18-5.htm">Deuteronomy 18:5,7</a> For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever… <a href="/luke/10-16.htm">Luke 10:16</a> He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.that man<a href="/hebrews/10-28.htm">Hebrews 10:28</a> He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:thou shalt<a href="/deuteronomy/17-7.htm">Deuteronomy 17:7</a> The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you.<a href="/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Deuteronomy 13:5</a> And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee.<a href="/proverbs/21-11.htm">Proverbs 21:11</a> When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/11-7.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/numbers/16-30.htm">Contempt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-7.htm">Death</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-6.htm">Die</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-17.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-7.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/acts/9-21.htm">Exterminate</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-5.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/genesis/18-11.htm">Hearkening</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-9.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/genesis/27-5.htm">Listening</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/numbers/4-14.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-43.htm">Presumptuously</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-16.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-9.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-7.htm">Purge</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-7.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-3.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Shows</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Stands</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/25-16.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-17.htm">Contempt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-20.htm">Death</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-16.htm">Die</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-19.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-5.htm">Exterminate</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-14.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-18.htm">Hearkening</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-20.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-1.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-10.htm">Listening</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-5.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-18.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-13.htm">Presumptuously</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-13.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-3.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-13.htm">Purge</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-13.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-5.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-51.htm">Shows</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-15.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-15.htm">Stands</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 17</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-1.htm">The things sacrificed must be sound</a> 2. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-2.htm">Idolaters must be slain</a> 8. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-8.htm">Hard controversies are to be determined by the priests and judges</a> 12. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">The one who shows contempt for the judge must die</a> 14. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-14.htm">The election</a> 16. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-16.htm">and duty of a king</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But the man who acts presumptuously This phrase addresses the attitude of arrogance and defiance against established authority. In the context of ancient Israel, acting presumptuously meant willfully disobeying God's commandments and the leaders He appointed. This behavior is seen as a direct challenge to God's order, similar to the rebellion of Korah in <a href="/numbers/16.htm">Numbers 16</a>, where defiance against God's chosen leaders led to severe consequences.refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God The priest served as a mediator between God and the people, providing spiritual guidance and interpreting the Law. Refusal to listen to the priest was not just a rejection of human authority but a rejection of divine instruction. This highlights the importance of the priesthood in maintaining the covenant relationship between God and Israel, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/10-11.htm">Leviticus 10:11</a>, where priests are tasked with teaching the Israelites all the decrees given by the LORD.or to the judge Judges in Israel were appointed to administer justice and resolve disputes according to God's Law. They were crucial in maintaining social order and ensuring that the community lived in accordance with God's statutes. The refusal to heed a judge's decision was a serious offense, undermining the justice system established by God, as seen in the role of judges in the Book of Judges, where they were raised by God to deliver Israel from oppression.must be put to death The prescribed penalty underscores the seriousness of rebellion against God's appointed authorities. In the theocratic society of Israel, such defiance was seen as a threat to the community's spiritual and social fabric. The death penalty served as a deterrent to prevent the spread of lawlessness, similar to the punishment for idolatry in <a href="/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Deuteronomy 13:5</a>, which aimed to protect the community from turning away from God.You must purge the evil from Israel This command reflects the need to maintain the holiness and purity of the Israelite community. By removing those who acted presumptuously, the community was protected from the corrupting influence of sin. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where church discipline is practiced to maintain the purity of the body of Christ, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/5-13.htm">1 Corinthians 5:13</a>, which instructs believers to expel the wicked person from among them.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_priest.htm">The Priest</a> A religious leader appointed to serve the LORD and guide the people in spiritual and legal matters. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_judge.htm">The Judge</a> A civil authority responsible for interpreting and applying the law among the Israelites. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_your_god.htm">The LORD your God</a> The covenantal name of God, emphasizing His relationship with Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, bound by His laws and commandments. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_man_who_acts_presumptuously.htm">The Man Who Acts Presumptuously</a> An individual who defies the established authority of the priest or judge, representing rebellion against God's order.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_authority.htm">Respect for Authority</a> God establishes leaders to maintain order and justice. Disrespecting them is akin to rebelling against God Himself. <a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_presumption.htm">The Seriousness of Presumption</a> Acting presumptuously is a grave sin because it undermines the community's spiritual and social fabric. <a href="/topical/p/purging_evil.htm">Purging Evil</a> The command to purge evil highlights the need for a community to maintain holiness and integrity. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_as_worship.htm">Obedience as Worship</a> Listening to God’s appointed leaders is an act of worship and submission to God’s will. <a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a> The community is responsible for upholding God's standards and ensuring that rebellion does not spread.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 17</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_death_penalty.htm">What is the Bible's stance on the death penalty?</a> <a href="/q/is_psalm_101_8's_pledge_literal_evidence.htm">Is Psalm 101:8’s pledge to “destroy all the wicked” in the land literal, and if so, does archaeological or historical evidence support such a sweeping action?</a> <a href="/q/why_blame_all_for_one's_sin_in_joshua_7_1.htm">How does Joshua 7:1 justify blaming the entire nation for one person's wrongdoing? </a> <a href="/q/is_god's_character_inconsistent_in_numbers_12_9-10.htm">Does the harsh divine reaction in Numbers 12:9–10 conflict with other biblical portrayals of God’s mercy, suggesting an inconsistency in the text’s depiction of God’s character?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But the man וְהָאִ֞ישׁ (wə·hā·’îš) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person who אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that acts יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make presumptuously, בְזָד֗וֹן (ḇə·zā·ḏō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2087.htm">Strong's 2087: </a> Insolence, presumptuousness refusing לְבִלְתִּ֨י (lə·ḇil·tî) Preposition-l <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1115.htm">Strong's 1115: </a> A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until to listen שְׁמֹ֤עַ (šə·mō·a‘) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently either to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the priest הַכֹּהֵן֙ (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest who stands הָעֹמֵ֞ד (hā·‘ō·mêḏ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations there שָׁם֙ (šām) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither to serve לְשָׁ֤רֶת (lə·šā·reṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8334.htm">Strong's 8334: </a> To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH your God, אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative or א֖וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the judge, הַשֹּׁפֵ֑ט (haš·šō·p̄êṭ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate must be put to death. וּמֵת֙ (ū·mêṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill You must purge וּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥ (ū·ḇi·‘ar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1197.htm">Strong's 1197: </a> To kindle, consume, to be, brutish the evil הָרָ֖ע (hā·rā‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil from Israel. מִיִּשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (mî·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Deuteronomy 17:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Deuteronomy 17:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Deuteronomy 17:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Deuteronomy 17:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Deuteronomy 17:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Deuteronomy 17:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Deuteronomy 17:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Deuteronomy 17:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Deuteronomy 17:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Deuteronomy 17:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 17:12 The man who does presumptuously in not (Deut. 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