Read Deuteronomy 18 here (text coming …) or at Bible Gateway.
The Hebrew Paragraphs:
18:1-2 {s} Authority of the Levites
18:3-5 {s} What is due the Levites
18:6-8 {s} Equal shares for Levites
18:9-22 {s} Authority of the prophet
Deuteronomy 18 concludes the explanation of the 5th Commandment, Honor your father and mother, begun in Deu 16:18. The explanation of the commandment restated is, Honor YHVH’s delegated authority. The Chiastic Structure is as follows:
It is an unusual central axis, a single verse in a paragraph all by itself, in the middle of a discourse on proper exercise of authority, about the excellence of the unblemished sacrifice. It is a Natural Picture prophecy of Messiah—He is the unblemished Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. He is, in fact, our Judge, King, High Priest, and Prophet. All the delegated authority of God finds its home in Him. But at the very heart of the Ruler (Deu 16:18-18:22), is the Lamb who laid down His own sinless and spotless life (Deu 17:1), because His love for us is great …!
If there are questions, this is a good resource:
Deu 16:18-18:22, 5th Commandment: Honor your father and mother – Christine Miller
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