申命記 16:18 JCB

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 16:18-22

These verses are closely connected in subject with the following chapter, and introduce certain directions for the administration of justice and the carrying on of the civil government of the people in Canaan. During the lifetime of Moses, he himself, especially inspired and guided by God, was sufficient, with the aid of the subordinate judges (compare Exodus 18:13 ff), for the duties in question. But now that Moses was to be withdrawn, and the people would soon be scattered up and down the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 16:18

Deuteronomy 16:18. Judges Chief magistrates, to examine and determine causes and differences. Officers Who were subordinate to the other, to bring causes and persons before them, to acquaint people with the sentence of the judges, and to execute their sentence. Thy gates Thy cities, which he here calls gates, because there were the seats of judgment set. Pursuant to this law, in every town which contained above a hundred and twenty families, there was a court of twenty-three judges;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 16:18-22

Justice and government (16:18-17:20)A collection of miscellaneous laws deals with a variety of civil and religious matters. The courts had to administer justice impartially (18-20); the worship of Yahweh was not to involve any symbols or sacred objects taken from other religions (21-22); people were not to offer sick or lame animals in sacrifice (17:1); the testimony of at least two witnesses had to be in agreement before an accused person could be punished (2-7); and when local judges found a... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Deuteronomy 16:18

"Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, according to thy tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment. Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee."Although,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 16:18

Ver. 18. In all thy gates— This expression is thought to refer to the custom of keeping their courts in the gates, or in chambers over the gates of their cities: the gate, among the Hebrews, being the same as the forum among the Romans. See Genesis 19:1. 2 Kings 7:1. It is probable, that the Ottoman court was called the Porte, because all their affairs, public as well as private, were transacted under the gate of the palace. See Dr. Shaw's Travels, vol. 1: p. 409. REFLECTIONS.—1st, The feast of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 16:18

18-20. Judges and officers shalt thou make—These last meant heralds or bailiffs, employed in executing the sentence of their superiors. in all thy gates—The gate was the place of public resort among the Israelites and other Eastern people, where business was transacted and causes decided. The Ottoman Porte derived its name from the administration of justice at its gates. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 16:18-20

Probably the people chose the judges, and the leaders of the nation appointed them (cf. Deuteronomy 1:13). "Judges" were individuals responsible for administering justice, and "officers" were administrators charged with the enforcement of law, perhaps similar to modern police officers. [Note: Craigie, The Book . . ., p. 247.] The number of these in each town probably varied according to the needs of the community.". . . in order to give the people and the judges appointed by them a brief... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 16:18-22

5. Laws arising from the fifth commandment 16:18-18:22The fifth commandment is, "Honor your father and your mother" (Deuteronomy 5:16). What follows is legislation that advocates respecting authority figures in the nation, which was an extended family."With the regency of Yahweh and the proper protocol by which He had to be approached having been established, the covenant text then addresses the human leaders who serve Him and exercise authority over the nation at large." [Note: Merrill, "A... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 16:1-22

Injunctions Regarding Feasts, Judges, Groves, and Images1-8. On the Passover see Exodus 12 Leviticus 23:4-8; Numbers 28:16-25, and the notes on these passages. It will be observed that the general law of Deuteronomy 12:5 (see on Deuteronomy 12:4-28) is here applied to each of the three great annual festivals: see Deuteronomy 16:2, Deuteronomy 16:11, Deuteronomy 16:15.3. Bread of affliction] So called from the circumstances in which the festival was instituted and which the unleavened bread and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Deuteronomy 16:18

(18) Judges and officers.—A fresh section of the book, as read in the synagogues, begins with these words.The land is now considered as the seat of the Kingdom of Jehovah, to the end of ch. 18. See Introduction for a complete analysis, and comp. Joshua 23:2, which shows that these magistrates were already appointed. read more