The charge of this chapter is, I. Concerning the purity and perfection of all those animals that were offered in sacrifice, Deuteronomy 17:1. II. Concerning the punishment of those that worshipped idols, Deuteronomy 17:2-17:7. III. Concerning appeals from the inferior courts to the great sanhedrim, Deuteronomy 17:8-17:13. IV. Concerning the choice and duty of a king, Deuteronomy 17:14-17:20 MHBCC 171.1