Deuteronomy 17, Isaiah 35

Deuteronomy 17
- It is an abomination to sacrifice an animal with a defect to God.
- If they find someone who is worshipping other gods, the sun or moon, or any other in heaven, they shall be brought to the gate and stoned to death.
- A person will be put to death by 2 or 3 witnesses but not by 1 witness alone.
- The witness shall cast the first stone then the rest to purge the evil from their midst.
- If a matter too difficult arises like a murder, legal right, or assault they shall go to where God tells them.
- They shall go to Levitical priests and judge to get a decision.
- They should do what the judge and priest says.
- They shouldn't turn from the decision made to the right or to the left.
- Those who change the verdict shall die.
- This will cause others to hear and fear and not act presumptuously again.
- This part talks about them wanting a king in the future like other nations around them.
- The king shall be appointed from their brothers.
- No foreigner may be appointed king.
- The king shall not have many horses or return to Egypt for horse because told them NOT to return to Egypt.
- The king shouldn't acquire many wives or much gold and silver because these things can turn the king's heart from God.
- The king shall copy this law into a book before the Levite priests.
- The king should read this book (Deuteronomy?) all the days of his life to learn to fear the Lord.
- His heart shouldn't be lifted above his brothers.
- He shouldn't turn from God's commandments so that his children and kingdom may last a long time in Israel.

Isaiah 35
- The ransomed shall be returned.
- The wilderness and dry land will rejoice and they shall be given the glory of Lebanon and the majesty of Carmel and Sharon.
- They shall see the glory and majesty of God.
- They should tell the weak and anxious not to fear because God will avenge them.
- God is coming to save them.
- The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the lame will leap, and the mute will speak. (foreshadowing of miracles Christ did?)
- The waters will break forth and water the dry land.
- Where the jackals had been there will be reeds and rushes again. (Place for water)
- A highway will be there called the Way of Holiness.
- The unclean and the fool shall not walk on it.
- Why does one translation say the fool will walk in it but the other translation seems to contradict it?
- The redeemed will walk there but the lion and beasts will not walk there.
- God's ransomed shall return with singing
- They will find everlasting joy and gladness and sorrow and sighing will "flee away"