Deuteronomy 17 - Flashcard MC Questions

Sacrificing a defective sheep or ox was considered ____________ to the LORD (Deut. 17:1)

Moses said that worshipping other gods and listed all of the following examples as violations of the covenant EXCEPT (Deut. 17:3)

Where was a person that worshipped other gods to be punished (Deut. 17:5)?

No one was to be put to death on the basis of (Deut. 17:6)

Whose hands were to be the first in putting someone to death (Deut. 17:7)?

Those that worshipped other gods were to be put to death in order to ___________ (Deut. 17:7)

If cases were too difficult for people in the towns to judge, where were they to be taken (Deut. 17:8)?

Who were the two types of people that were to help judge difficult cases (Deut. 17:9)?

One of the roles of the priests was to (Deut. 17:11)

A person that ____________ a judge was to be put to death (Deut. 17:12)

One of the reasons for the judgments on those showing contempt to a judge or a priest was (Deut. 17:13)

When Israel had settled in the land what would they say (Deut. 17:14)?

The king was not to be __________ (Deut. 17:15)

All of the following were listed as not to be multiplied by a king EXCEPT (Deut. 17:16)

Where was the king not allowed to make the people go (Deut. 17:16)?

What was the king to do for himself (Deut. 17:18)?

The king was not to (Deut. 17:20)

Sacrificing a defective sheep or ox is termed detestable to the LORD (Deut. 17:1).
Worshipping other gods includes practices related to celestial bodies, with planets being an exception (Deut. 17:3).

Punishment for worshipping other gods occurred at the city gate (Deut. 17:5).
One witness cannot be the basis for a death sentence (Deut. 17:6).
Witnesses are required to be the first to execute judgment (Deut. 17:7).

Executions for idol-worship aim to purge evil from Israel (Deut. 17:7).
Difficult legal cases should be brought to the place the LORD will choose (Deut. 17:8).
Priests and judges are the designated authorities for resolving challenging cases (Deut. 17:9).

Priests are responsible for teaching the law to the Israelites (Deut. 17:11).
Those showing contempt for a judge are subject to death, emphasizing the need for respect in legal authorities (Deut. 17:12).

Judgments against contempt serve to ensure that people hear and fear the consequences (Deut. 17:13).
Upon settling in the land, the Israelites expressed a desire to appoint a king over them (Deut. 17:14).

A king must not be a foreigner (Deut. 17:15).
Kings are instructed not to multiply houses, although they may not multiply horses, wives, or significant quantities of gold and silver (Deut. 17:16).
Kings are prohibited from sending people back to Egypt (Deut. 17:16).

A king must write a personal copy of the law on a scroll (Deut. 17:18).
Kings must not elevate themselves above their fellow Israelites (Deut. 17:20), ensuring humility in leadership.