Introduction to this week's parasha

I. The Organization of Justice (Deuteronomy 16:18 - 17:13)

II. The Law of the King (Deuteronomy 17:14-20)

III. The Levitical Priesthood  (Deuteronomy 18:1-8)

IV. The Mosaic Prophet (Deuteronomy 18:9-22)

V. Cities of Refuge & the Integrity of the Judicial System (Deuteronomy 19:1-21)

VI. Rules for Waging Holy War (Deuteronomy 20:1-20)

VII. Atonement for an Unsolved Murder (Deuteronomy 21:1-9)