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Deuteronomy 12:1 (show verse)
“These are the statutes and judgments (precepts) which you shall be careful to do in the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you to possess as long as you live on the earth.
Deuteronomy 12:2 (show verse)
You shall utterly destroy all the places where the nations whom you shall dispossess serve their gods, on the high mountains and the hills and under every green [leafy] tree.
Deuteronomy 12:3 (show verse)
You shall tear down their altars and smash their [idolatrous] pillars and burn their Asherim in the fire; you shall cut down the carved and sculpted images of their gods and obliterate their name from that place.
Deuteronomy 12:4 (show verse)
You shall not act like this toward the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 12:5 (show verse)
But you shall seek the Lord at the place which the Lord your God will choose out of all your tribes to establish His Name there for His dwelling [place], and there you shall come [to worship Him].
Attendance » Reasons for » The divine command
Church of israel » Had » An appointed place of worship
Family » Religion of the
Sabbath » Worship celebrated on » The divine command
Seeking God » In his house
Tabernacle » All offerings to be made at
Tabernacle » Offerings brought to
Tabernacle » Causes tried at
Church of israel » Had » An appointed place of worship
Family » Religion of the
Sabbath » Worship celebrated on » The divine command
Seeking God » In his house
Tabernacle » All offerings to be made at
Tabernacle » Offerings brought to
Tabernacle » Causes tried at
Deuteronomy 12:6 (show verse)
There you shall bring your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, the contribution of your hand, your votive (pledged, vowed) offerings, your freewill (voluntary) offerings, and the firstborn of your herd and of your flock.
the Burnt offering » Required to be » Presented at the door of the tabernacle
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Offering voluntary sacrifice
Family » Religion of the
Heave-offering » To brought to God's house
Offerings » Required to be » Brought to the place appointed of God
Offerings » Heave » In certain instances this offering was brought to the tabernacle, or temple
Sacrifices » To be brought to the place appointed by God
Tabernacle » All offerings to be made at
Tabernacle » Offerings brought to
Tabernacle » Causes tried at
Tithe » A second » Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the lord
Tithes » Mosaic laws instituting
Vows » All things dedicated by, to be brought to the tabernacle
Vows » Things offered in, to be brought to the tabernacle or temple
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Offering voluntary sacrifice
Family » Religion of the
Heave-offering » To brought to God's house
Offerings » Required to be » Brought to the place appointed of God
Offerings » Heave » In certain instances this offering was brought to the tabernacle, or temple
Sacrifices » To be brought to the place appointed by God
Tabernacle » All offerings to be made at
Tabernacle » Offerings brought to
Tabernacle » Causes tried at
Tithe » A second » Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the lord
Tithes » Mosaic laws instituting
Vows » All things dedicated by, to be brought to the tabernacle
Vows » Things offered in, to be brought to the tabernacle or temple
Deuteronomy 12:7 (show verse)
And there you and your households shall eat before the Lord your God, and rejoice in all to which you put your hand, in which the Lord your God has blessed you.
Deuteronomy 12:8 (show verse)
“You shall not do at all what we are doing here [in the camp] today, every man doing whatever is right in his [own] eyes.
Deuteronomy 12:9 (show verse)
For you have not yet come to the resting place and to the inheritance which the Lord your God is giving you.
Deuteronomy 12:10 (show verse)
When you cross the Jordan and live in the land which the Lord your God is giving you to inherit, and He gives you rest from all your enemies around you so that you live in security,
Deuteronomy 12:11 (show verse)
then it shall come about that the place which the Lord your God will choose for His Name [and Presence] to dwell; there you shall bring everything that I am commanding you: your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes and the [voluntary] contribution of your hand [as a first gift from the fruits of the ground], and all your choice votive offerings which you vow to the Lord.
the Burnt offering » Required to be » Presented at the door of the tabernacle
Family » Religion of the
Jerusalem » The lord choosing jerusalem
Jerusalem » What shall be put in jerusalem
Jews, the » Religion of, according to rites prescribed by God
Name » A place being established for the name of the lord
Offerings » Thank » Ordinances concerning
Offerings » Heave » In certain instances this offering was brought to the tabernacle, or temple
Tabernacle » All offerings to be made at
Tabernacle » Offerings brought to
Tabernacle » Causes tried at
Vows » All things dedicated by, to be brought to the tabernacle
Vows » Things offered in, to be brought to the tabernacle or temple
Family » Religion of the
Jerusalem » The lord choosing jerusalem
Jerusalem » What shall be put in jerusalem
Jews, the » Religion of, according to rites prescribed by God
Name » A place being established for the name of the lord
Offerings » Thank » Ordinances concerning
Offerings » Heave » In certain instances this offering was brought to the tabernacle, or temple
Tabernacle » All offerings to be made at
Tabernacle » Offerings brought to
Tabernacle » Causes tried at
Vows » All things dedicated by, to be brought to the tabernacle
Vows » Things offered in, to be brought to the tabernacle or temple
Deuteronomy 12:12 (show verse)
And you shall rejoice before the Lord your God, you and your sons and your daughters, and your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your [city] gates, since he has no portion or inheritance with you.
Deuteronomy 12:13 (show verse)
“Be careful that you do not offer your burnt offerings in every [cultic] place you see,
Deuteronomy 12:14 (show verse)
but [only] in the place which the Lord will choose in one of your tribes, there you shall offer your burnt offerings, and there you shall do everything that I am commanding you.
Deuteronomy 12:15 (show verse)
“However, you may slaughter and eat meat within any of your [city] gates, whatever you wish, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you [as His generous provision for daily life]. The [ceremonially] unclean and the clean may eat it, such as the gazelle and the deer.
Deuteronomy 12:16 (show verse)
Only you shall not eat the blood; you are to pour it out on the ground like water.
Deuteronomy 12:17 (show verse)
You are forbidden to eat within your [city] gates the tithe of your grain or new wine or oil, or the firstborn of your herd or flock, or any of your votive offerings, or your freewill offerings, or the contribution of your hand.
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Oil
Food » List of articles » Oil
Food » Articles of » Oil
Offerings » Heave » In certain instances this offering was brought to the tabernacle, or temple
Oil » Used for food
Oil » Was titheable by the law
Peace offerings » To be eaten before the lord
Tithe » A second » Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the lord
Tithes » Mosaic laws instituting
Victuals » List of articles » Oil
Vows » All things dedicated by, to be brought to the tabernacle
Vows » Things offered in, to be brought to the tabernacle or temple
Food » List of articles » Oil
Food » Articles of » Oil
Offerings » Heave » In certain instances this offering was brought to the tabernacle, or temple
Oil » Used for food
Oil » Was titheable by the law
Peace offerings » To be eaten before the lord
Tithe » A second » Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the lord
Tithes » Mosaic laws instituting
Victuals » List of articles » Oil
Vows » All things dedicated by, to be brought to the tabernacle
Vows » Things offered in, to be brought to the tabernacle or temple
Deuteronomy 12:18 (show verse)
But you shall eat them before the Lord your God in the place which the Lord your God will choose, you and your son and your daughter, and your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your [city] gates; and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God in all that you undertake.
Joy » Saints should have, in all their undertakings
Levites » Profits from » And
the Levites » The jews to be kind and benevolent to
Offerings » Heave » In certain instances this offering was brought to the tabernacle, or temple
Peace offerings » To be eaten before the lord
Servant » Bond » Must enjoy religious privileges with the master's household
Servants » Slaves or bond » To participate in all national rejoicings
Tithe » A second » Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the lord
Tithes » Mosaic laws instituting
Vows » All things dedicated by, to be brought to the tabernacle
Vows » Things offered in, to be brought to the tabernacle or temple
Levites » Profits from » And
the Levites » The jews to be kind and benevolent to
Offerings » Heave » In certain instances this offering was brought to the tabernacle, or temple
Peace offerings » To be eaten before the lord
Servant » Bond » Must enjoy religious privileges with the master's household
Servants » Slaves or bond » To participate in all national rejoicings
Tithe » A second » Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the lord
Tithes » Mosaic laws instituting
Vows » All things dedicated by, to be brought to the tabernacle
Vows » Things offered in, to be brought to the tabernacle or temple
Deuteronomy 12:19 (show verse)
Be careful that you do not neglect the Levite [who serves God] as long as you live in your land.
Deuteronomy 12:20 (show verse)
“When the Lord your God extends your territory, as He promised you, and you say, ‘I will eat meat,’ because you want to eat meat, then you may eat meat, whatever you wish.
Deuteronomy 12:21 (show verse)
If the place which the Lord your God chooses to put His Name (Presence) is too far away from you, then you may slaughter [animals] from your herd or flock which the Lord has given you, just as I have commanded you; and you may eat within your [city] gates whatever you wish.
Deuteronomy 12:22 (show verse)
Just as the gazelle or the deer is eaten, so you may eat it [but not make it an offering]; the [ceremonially] unclean and the clean alike may eat it.
Deuteronomy 12:23 (show verse)
Only be sure that you do not eat the blood, for the blood is the life (soul), and you shall not eat the life with the meat.
Deuteronomy 12:24 (show verse)
You shall not eat it; you shall pour it out on the ground like water.
Deuteronomy 12:25 (show verse)
You shall not eat it, so that all may be well with you and with your children after you, because you will be doing what is right in the sight of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 12:26 (show verse)
However, you shall take your holy things which you have [to offer] and your votive (pledged, vowed) offerings, you shall take them and go to the place which the Lord will choose.
Deuteronomy 12:27 (show verse)
And you shall offer your burnt offerings, the meat and the blood, on the altar of the Lord your God; and the blood of your sacrifices shall be poured out on the altar of the Lord your God, and you shall eat the meat.
Deuteronomy 12:28 (show verse)
“Be careful to listen to all these words which I am commanding you, so that it may be well with you and with your children after you forever, because you will be doing what is good and right in the sight of the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 12:29 (show verse)
“When the Lord your God cuts off and destroys before you the nations which you are going in to dispossess, and you dispossess them and settle in their land,
Deuteronomy 12:30 (show verse)
beware that you are not lured (ensnared) into following them, after they have been destroyed before you, and that you do not inquire about their gods, saying, ‘How did these nations serve their gods, so that I too may do likewise?’
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are ensnaring
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In false worship
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Judgments » Upon the canaanites
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In false worship
Snares » Not being snared
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » In false worship
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In false worship
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Judgments » Upon the canaanites
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In false worship
Snares » Not being snared
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » In false worship
Deuteronomy 12:31 (show verse)
You shall not behave this way toward the Lord your God, for they have done for their gods every repulsive thing which the Lord hates; for they even burn their sons and their daughters in the fire [as sacrifices] to their gods.
the Burnt offering » Of human victims execrated
Commandment » Not adding to or diminishing from the commandments of the lord
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By burning children
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Judgments » Upon the canaanites
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Forbidden
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Canaanites
Sacrifice » The lord hating child sacrifice
Sacrifices » Human beings offered as
The word of God » Not adding to or diminishing from the word of God
Commandment » Not adding to or diminishing from the commandments of the lord
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By burning children
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Judgments » Upon the canaanites
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Forbidden
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Canaanites
Sacrifice » The lord hating child sacrifice
Sacrifices » Human beings offered as
The word of God » Not adding to or diminishing from the word of God
Deuteronomy 12:32 (show verse)
“Everything I command you, you shall be careful to do it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.
Commandment » Not adding to or diminishing from the commandments of the lord
God's word » Sacred, not to be altered
Judgments » Upon the canaanites
Reverence » For the word of God » Its words sacred, not to be altered
The scriptures » Nothing to be taken from, or added to
The bible » Purpose » Its words sacred, not to be altered
The word of God » Not adding to or diminishing from the word of God
The word of God » Not to be added to, or taken from
Word » Sacred » Its words sacred, not to be altered
God's word » Sacred, not to be altered
Judgments » Upon the canaanites
Reverence » For the word of God » Its words sacred, not to be altered
The scriptures » Nothing to be taken from, or added to
The bible » Purpose » Its words sacred, not to be altered
The word of God » Not adding to or diminishing from the word of God
The word of God » Not to be added to, or taken from
Word » Sacred » Its words sacred, not to be altered