Chp. 17 verses 15 - 20: The continuation of the laws concerning a King of Israel. An emphasis on his responsibility to lead the nation on both a secular and spiritual level. He must be humble!

Chp. 17 verses 9 - 15: Finishes off the topic of judges and their decisions. The next topic concerns Jewish kingship.

Chp. 17 verses 1 - 8: Begins with a blemished sacrifice. Continues with the penalties for idol worship.

Chp. 16 verses 20 - 22: The Torah commands us to appoint righteous judges and that they should pursue justice. Next a warning not to plant an Asherah tree. though it may look like any other tree it is an idol, and a unscrupulous judge is compared to an Asherah tree.

Chp. 20 verses 10 - 20: Continues with the laws of war and besieging a city. Chp. 21 verses 1 - 9: Deals with the law of a dead body found in a field. The ritual of the Eglah Arufah, the calf whose neck we break as a sign that after a war we view a human life as something sacred.

Chp. 20 verses 3 - 9: Preparing for war. Three conditions that exempt a man from going out to battle. Then the fourth, if he is faint of heart. The logic behind these exemptions is perfect! The wisdom of Torah.

Chp. 16 verses 18 & 19: Introduction to the portion of Shoftim. This portion deals with the necessity to appoint honest judges and policemen in all your municipalities.

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