Deuteronomy 17:12 meaning and explanation
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.
Deuteronomy 17:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Moses is teaching Israel how to handle hard legal cases once they settle in the land. Verses 8 to 11 send difficult disputes to the Levitical priests and the presiding judge at the central sanctuary, whose verdict is binding.
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