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Deuteronomy 12:1 (show verse)
“Be careful to follow these statutes and ordinances in the land that Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has given you to possess all the days you live on the earth.
Deuteronomy 12:2 (show verse)
Destroy completely all the places where the nations that you are driving out worship their gods—on the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree.
Deuteronomy 12:3 (show verse)
Tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, burn up their Asherah poles, cut down the carved images of their gods, and wipe out their names from every place.
Deuteronomy 12:4 (show verse)
Don’t worship the Lord your God this way.
Deuteronomy 12:5 (show verse)
Instead, you must turn to the place Yahweh your God chooses from all your tribes to put His name for His dwelling and go there.
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)
You are to bring there your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tenths and personal contributions, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks.
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)
You will eat there in the presence of the Lord your God and rejoice with your household in everything you do, because the Lord your God has blessed you.
Deuteronomy 12:8 (show verse)
“You are not to do as we are doing here today; everyone is doing whatever seems right in his own eyes.
Deuteronomy 12:9 (show verse)
Indeed, you have not yet come into the resting place and the inheritance the Lord your God is giving you.
Deuteronomy 12:10 (show verse)
When you cross the Jordan and live in the land the Lord your God is giving you to inherit, and He gives you rest from all the enemies around you and you live in security,
Deuteronomy 12:11 (show verse)
then Yahweh your God will choose the place to have His name dwell. Bring there everything I command you: your burnt offerings, sacrifices, offerings of the tenth, personal contributions, and all your choice offerings 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)
You will rejoice before the Lord your God—you, your sons and daughters, your male and female slaves, and the Levite who is within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.
Deuteronomy 12:13 (show verse)
Be careful not to offer your burnt offerings in all the sacred places you see.
Deuteronomy 12:14 (show verse)
You must offer your burnt offerings only in the place the Lord chooses in one of your tribes, and there you must do everything I command you.
Deuteronomy 12:15 (show verse)
“But whenever you want, you may slaughter and eat meat within any of your gates, according to the blessing the Lord your God has given you. Those who are clean or unclean may eat it, as they would a gazelle or deer,
Deuteronomy 12:16 (show verse)
but you must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water.
Deuteronomy 12:17 (show verse)
Within your gates you may not eat: the tenth of your grain, new wine, or oil; the firstborn of your herd or flock; any of your vow offerings that you pledge; your freewill offerings; or your personal contributions.
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)
You must eat them in the presence of the Lord your God at the place the Lord your God chooses—you, your son and daughter, your male and female slave, and the Levite who is within your gates. Rejoice before the Lord your God in everything you do,
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)
and be careful not to neglect the Levite, as long as you live in your land.
Deuteronomy 12:20 (show verse)
“When the Lord your God enlarges your territory as He has promised you, and you say, ‘I want to eat meat’ because you have a strong desire to eat meat, you may eat it whenever you want.
Deuteronomy 12:21 (show verse)
If the place where Yahweh your God chooses to put His name is too far from you, you may slaughter any of your herd or flock He has given you, as I have commanded you, and you may eat it within your gates whenever you want.
Deuteronomy 12:22 (show verse)
Indeed, you may eat it as the gazelle and deer are eaten; both the clean and the unclean may eat it.
Deuteronomy 12:23 (show verse)
But don’t eat the blood, since the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat.
Deuteronomy 12:24 (show verse)
Do not eat blood; pour it on the ground like water.
Deuteronomy 12:25 (show verse)
Do not eat it, so that you and your children after you will prosper, because you will be doing what is right in the Lord’s sight.
Deuteronomy 12:26 (show verse)
“But you are to take the holy offerings you have and your vow offerings and go to the place the Lord chooses.
Deuteronomy 12:27 (show verse)
Present the meat and blood of your burnt offerings on the altar of the Lord your God. The blood of your other sacrifices is to be poured out beside the altar of the Lord your God, but you may eat the meat.
Deuteronomy 12:28 (show verse)
Be careful to obey all these things I command you, so that you and your children after you may prosper 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 annihilates the nations before you, which you are entering to take possession of, and you drive them out and live in their land,
Deuteronomy 12:30 (show verse)
be careful not to be ensnared by their ways after they have been destroyed before you. Do not inquire about their gods, asking, ‘How did these nations worship their gods? I’ll also do the same.’
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 must not do the same to the Lord your God, because they practice every detestable thing, which the Lord hates, for their gods. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire 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)
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