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Deuteronomy 12

BSB·32 verses ·Old Testament
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1These are the statutesהַֽחֻקִּ֣יםha·ḥuq·qîm — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → and ordinancesוְהַמִּשְׁפָּטִים֮wə·ham·miš·pā·ṭîm — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → you must be carefulתִּשְׁמְר֣וּןtiš·mə·rūn — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to followלַעֲשׂוֹת֒la·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the daysהַיָּמִ֔יםhay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֥ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → liveחַיִּ֖יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָ֕רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֧י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of your fathersאֲבֹתֶ֛יךָ’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →, has givenנָתַ֨ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you to possessלְרִשְׁתָּ֑הּlə·riš·tāh — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →. 2Destroy completelyאַבֵּ֣ד’ab·bêḏ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the placesהַמְּקֹמ֞וֹתham·mə·qō·mō·wṯ — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֗םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֛ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are dispossessingיֹרְשִׁ֥יםyō·rə·šîm — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → have servedעָֽבְדוּ־‘ā·ḇə·ḏū- — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → their godsאֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם’ĕ·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →atopעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the highהָֽרָמִים֙hā·rā·mîm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → mountainsהֶהָרִ֤יםhe·hā·rîm — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →, onוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the hillsהַגְּבָע֔וֹתhag·gə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ — hill, elevated terrainH1389 — Full Word Study →, and underוְתַ֖חַתwə·ṯa·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → greenרַעֲנָן׃ra·ʿă·nå̄n — Green, flourishing, prosperous, vigorousH7488 — Full Word Study → treeעֵ֥ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →. 3Tear downוְנִתַּצְתֶּ֣םwə·nit·taṣ·tem — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study → their altarsמִזְבּחֹתָ֗םmiz·b·ḥō·ṯå̄m — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, smashוְשִׁבַּרְתֶּם֙wə·šib·bar·tem — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → their sacred pillarsמַצֵּ֣בֹתָ֔םmaṣ·ṣê·ḇō·ṯām — Standing stone pillar or memorial monumentH4676 — Full Word Study →, burn upתִּשְׂרְפ֣וּןtiś·rə·p̄ūn — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → their Asherah polesוַאֲשֵֽׁרֵיהֶם֙wa·’ă·šê·rê·hem — Canaanite fertility goddessH842 — Full Word Study →, cut downתְּגַדֵּע֑וּןtə·ḡad·dê·‘ūn — To cut down or sever completelyH1438 — Full Word Study → the idolsוּפְסִילֵ֥יū·p̄ə·sî·lê — carved idol or graven imageH6456 — Full Word Study → of their godsאֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֖ם’ĕ·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, and wipe outוְאִבַּדְתֶּ֣םwə·’ib·baḏ·tem — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → their namesשְׁמָ֔םšə·mām — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → every placeהַמָּק֖וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. 4You shall notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → worshipתַעֲשׂ֣וּןṯa·‘ă·śūn — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → in this wayכֵּ֔ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →. 5Insteadכִּ֠יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, you must seekתִדְרְשׁ֖וּṯiḏ·rə·šū — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → the placeהַמָּק֞וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will chooseיִבְחַ֨רyiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → from among allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your tribesשִׁבְטֵיכֶ֔םšiḇ·ṭê·ḵem — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → to establishלָשׂ֥וּםlā·śūm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → as a dwellingלְשִׁכְנ֥וֹlə·šiḵ·nōw — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → for His Nameשְׁמ֖וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, and thereשָֽׁמָּה׃šām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → you must goוּבָ֥אתָū·ḇā·ṯā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →. 6To that placeשָׁ֗מָּהšām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → you are to bringוַהֲבֵאתֶ֣םwa·hă·ḇê·ṯem — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → your burnt offeringsעֹלֹֽתֵיכֶם֙‘ō·lō·ṯê·ḵem — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and sacrificesוְזִבְחֵיכֶ֔םwə·ziḇ·ḥê·ḵem — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →, your tithesמַעְשְׂרֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םma‘·śə·rō·ṯê·ḵem — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → and heave offeringsתְּרוּמַ֣תtə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study →, your vow offeringsוְנִדְרֵיכֶם֙wə·niḏ·rê·ḵem — A solemn promise or vow made to GodH5088 — Full Word Study → and freewill offeringsוְנִדְבֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םwə·niḏ·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem — Voluntary offering; willing gift; freewill contributionH5071 — Full Word Study →, as well as the firstbornוּבְכֹרֹ֥תū·ḇə·ḵō·rōṯ — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of your herdsבְּקַרְכֶ֖םbə·qar·ḵem — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → and flocksוְצֹאנְכֶֽם׃wə·ṣō·nə·ḵem — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →. 7Thereשָׁ֗םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, in the presenceלִפְנֵי֙lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, you and your households shall eatוַאֲכַלְתֶּם־wa·’ă·ḵal·tem- — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and rejoiceוּשְׂמַחְתֶּ֗םū·śə·maḥ·tem — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → in allבְּכֹל֙bə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you doמִשְׁלַ֣חmiš·laḥ — a sending out; dismissal or releaseH4916 — Full Word Study →, becauseאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has blessed youבֵּֽרַכְךָ֖bê·raḵ·ḵā — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →. 8You are notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to doתַעֲשׂ֔וּןṯa·‘ă·śūn — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → asכְּ֠כֹלkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → weאֲנַ֧חְנוּ’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → are doingעֹשִׂ֛ים‘ō·śîm — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → hereפֹּ֖הpōh — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֑וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, where everyone does what seems rightהַיָּשָׁ֥רhay·yā·šār — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → in his own eyesבְּעֵינָֽיו׃bə·‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. 9Forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → yetעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → comeבָּאתֶ֖םbā·ṯem — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the resting placeהַמְּנוּחָה֙ham·mə·nū·ḥāh — Rest, reposeH4496 — Full Word Study → and the inheritanceהַֽנַּחֲלָ֔הhan·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is givingנֹתֵ֥ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you. 10When you crossוַעֲבַרְתֶּם֮wa·‘ă·ḇar·tem — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּן֒hay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → and liveוִֽישַׁבְתֶּ֣םwî·šaḇ·tem — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָ֔רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is giving you as an inheritanceמַנְחִ֣ילman·ḥîl — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study →, and He gives you restוְהֵנִ֨יחַwə·hê·nî·aḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → from allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the enemiesאֹיְבֵיכֶ֛ם’ō·yə·ḇê·ḵem — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → around youמִסָּבִ֖יבmis·sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → and you dwellוִֽישַׁבְתֶּם־wî·šaḇ·tem- — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → securelyבֶּֽטַח׃be·ṭaḥ — Security, confidence, trust, or safetyH983 — Full Word Study →, 11then the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶ֥ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will chooseיִבְחַר֩yiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → a dwellingלְשַׁכֵּ֤ןlə·šak·kên — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → for His Nameשְׁמוֹ֙šə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. And thereשָׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → you are to bringתָבִ֔יאוּṯā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֖י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → command youמְצַוֶּ֣הmə·ṣaw·weh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →: your burnt offeringsעוֹלֹתֵיכֶ֣ם‘ō·w·lō·ṯê·ḵem — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and sacrificesוְזִבְחֵיכֶ֗םwə·ziḇ·ḥê·ḵem — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →, your tithesמַעְשְׂרֹֽתֵיכֶם֙ma‘·śə·rō·ṯê·ḵem — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → and special giftsוּתְרֻמַ֣תū·ṯə·ru·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכֹל֙wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the choiceמִבְחַ֣רmiḇ·ḥar — best, choice, selectedH4005 — Full Word Study → offeringsנִדְרֵיכֶ֔םniḏ·rê·ḵem — A solemn promise or vow made to GodH5088 — Full Word Study → you vowתִּדְּר֖וּtid·də·rū — to make or fulfill a vow or solemn promiseH5087 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 12And you shall rejoiceוּשְׂמַחְתֶּ֗םū·śə·maḥ·tem — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵי֮lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֒’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →youאַתֶּ֗ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, your sonsוּבְנֵיכֶם֙ū·ḇə·nê·ḵem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבְנֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םū·ḇə·nō·ṯê·ḵem — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →, your menservantsוְעַבְדֵיכֶ֖םwə·‘aḇ·ḏê·ḵem — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and maidservantsוְאַמְהֹתֵיכֶ֑םwə·’am·hō·ṯê·ḵem — Female servant or bondmaid in household or covenant serviceH519 — Full Word Study →, and the Leviteוְהַלֵּוִי֙wə·hal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → within your gatesבְּשַֽׁעֲרֵיכֶ֔םbə·ša·‘ă·rê·ḵem — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he has noאֵ֥ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → portionחֵ֥לֶקḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → or inheritanceוְנַחֲלָ֖הwə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → among youאִתְּכֶֽם׃’it·tə·ḵem — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →. 13Be carefulהִשָּׁ֣מֶרhiš·šā·mer — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → notפֶּֽן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → to offerתַּעֲלֶ֖הta·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → your burnt offeringsעֹלֹתֶ֑יךָ‘ō·lō·ṯe·ḵā — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → in just anyבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → placeמָק֖וֹםmā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → you seeתִּרְאֶֽה׃tir·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →; 14you must offerתַּעֲלֶ֣הta·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → them onlyכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → in the placeבַּמָּק֞וֹםbam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will chooseיִבְחַ֤רyiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → in oneבְּאַחַ֣דbə·’a·ḥaḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of your tribal territoriesשְׁבָטֶ֔יךָšə·ḇā·ṭe·ḵā — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study →, and thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → you shall doתַּעֲשֶׂ֔הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכֹּ֛לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֖י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → command youמְצַוֶּֽךָּ׃mə·ṣaw·we·kā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 15Butרַק֩raq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → wheneverבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → youנַפְשְׁךָ֜nap̄·šə·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → wantאַוַּ֨ת’aw·waṯ — strong desire or craving; lustH185 — Full Word Study →, you may slaughterתִּזְבַּ֣ח׀tiz·baḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → and eatוְאָכַלְתָּ֣wə·’ā·ḵal·tā — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → meatבָשָׂ֗רḇā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → within anyבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of your gatesשְׁעָרֶ֑יךָšə·‘ā·re·ḵā — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, according to the blessingכְּבִרְכַּ֨תkə·ḇir·kaṯ — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has givenנָֽתַן־nā·ṯan- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you. Both the ceremonially cleanוְהַטָּהוֹר֙wə·haṭ·ṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → and uncleanהַטָּמֵ֤אhaṭ·ṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → may eat itיֹאכְלֶ֔נּוּyō·ḵə·len·nū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → as they would a gazelleכַּצְּבִ֖יkaṣ·ṣə·ḇî — Splendor, beauty, or gazelleH6643 — Full Word Study → or deerוְכָאַיָּֽל׃wə·ḵā·’ay·yāl — Male deer; hart; stagH354 — Full Word Study →, 16butרַ֥קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → you must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatתֹאכֵ֑לוּṯō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the bloodהַדָּ֖םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →; pourתִּשְׁפְּכֶ֖נּוּtiš·pə·ḵen·nū — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → it onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the groundהָאָ֥רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → like waterכַּמָּֽיִם׃kam·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 17Within your gatesבִּשְׁעָרֶ֗יךָbiš·‘ā·re·ḵā — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → you mustתוּכַ֞לṯū·ḵal — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatלֶאֱכֹ֣לle·’ĕ·ḵōl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the titheמַעְשַׂ֤רma‘·śar — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → of your grainדְּגָֽנְךָ֙də·ḡā·nə·ḵā — grain, wheat, cereal cropH1715 — Full Word Study → or new wineוְתִֽירֹשְׁךָ֣wə·ṯî·rō·šə·ḵā — new wine, freshly pressed or fermented grape juiceH8492 — Full Word Study → or oilוְיִצְהָרֶ֔ךָwə·yiṣ·hā·re·ḵā — Anointing oil; fresh oil for consecration and blessingH3323 — Full Word Study →, the firstbornוּבְכֹרֹ֥תū·ḇə·ḵō·rōṯ — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of your herdsבְּקָרְךָ֖bə·qā·rə·ḵā — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → or flocksוְצֹאנֶ֑ךָwə·ṣō·ne·ḵā — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, anyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of the offeringsנְדָרֶ֙יךָ֙nə·ḏā·re·ḵā — A solemn promise or vow made to GodH5088 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have vowed to giveתִּדֹּ֔רtid·dōr — to make or fulfill a vow or solemn promiseH5087 — Full Word Study →, or your freewill offeringsוְנִדְבֹתֶ֖יךָwə·niḏ·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — Voluntary offering; willing gift; freewill contributionH5071 — Full Word Study → or special giftsוּתְרוּמַ֥תū·ṯə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study →. 18Insteadכִּ֡יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, you must eat themתֹּאכְלֶ֗נּוּtō·ḵə·len·nū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → in the presenceלִפְנֵי֩lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → at the placeבַּמָּקוֹם֙bam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶיךָ֮’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will chooseיִבְחַ֜רyiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study →youאַתָּ֨ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, your sonsוּבִנְךָ֤ū·ḇin·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבִתֶּ֙ךָ֙ū·ḇit·te·ḵā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →, your menservantsוְעַבְדְּךָ֣wə·‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and maidservantsוַאֲמָתֶ֔ךָwa·’ă·mā·ṯe·ḵā — Female servant or bondmaid in household or covenant serviceH519 — Full Word Study →, and the Leviteוְהַלֵּוִ֖יwə·hal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → within your gatesבִּשְׁעָרֶ֑יךָbiš·‘ā·re·ḵā — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. Rejoiceוְשָׂמַחְתָּ֗wə·śā·maḥ·tā — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵי֙lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → in allבְּכֹ֖לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you doמִשְׁלַ֥חmiš·laḥ — a sending out; dismissal or releaseH4916 — Full Word Study →, 19and be carefulהִשָּׁ֣מֶרhiš·šā·mer — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → notפֶּֽן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → to neglectתַּעֲזֹ֖בta·‘ă·zōḇ — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלֵּוִ֑יhal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → asכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → long as you live inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your landאַדְמָתֶֽךָ׃ס’aḏ·mā·ṯe·ḵā — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →. 20Whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֥יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → expandsיַרְחִיב֩yar·ḥîḇ — to enlarge, make wide, expandH7337 — Full Word Study → your territoryגְּבֽוּלְךָ֮gə·ḇū·lə·ḵā — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He has promisedדִּבֶּר־dib·ber- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, and youנַפְשְׁךָ֖nap̄·šə·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → craveתְאַוֶּ֥הṯə·’aw·weh — To desire intensely; to long for or craveH183 — Full Word Study → meatבָּשָׂ֑רbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → and sayוְאָמַרְתָּ֙wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I want to eatאֹכְלָ֣ה’ō·ḵə·lāh — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → meatבָשָׂ֔רḇā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →,” you may eatתֹּאכַ֥לtō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → itבָּשָֽׂר׃bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → wheneverבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → youנַפְשְׁךָ֖nap̄·šə·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → wantאַוַּ֥ת’aw·waṯ — strong desire or craving; lustH185 — Full Word Study →. 21Ifכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the placeהַמָּק֗וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶיךָ֮’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → choosesיִבְחַ֜רyiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → to putלָשׂ֣וּםlā·śūm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → His Nameשְׁמ֣וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → is too farיִרְחַ֨קyir·ḥaq — to be far, remove, distance oneselfH7368 — Full Word Study → from youמִמְּךָ֜mim·mə·ḵā — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, then you may slaughterוְזָבַחְתָּ֞wə·zā·ḇaḥ·tā — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → any of the herdמִבְּקָרְךָ֣mib·bə·qā·rə·ḵā — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → or flockוּמִצֹּֽאנְךָ֗ū·miṣ·ṣō·nə·ḵā — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → Heיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has givenנָתַ֤ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you, asאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have commanded youצִוִּיתִ֑ךָṣiw·wî·ṯi·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, and you may eatוְאָֽכַלְתָּ֙wə·’ā·ḵal·tā — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → it within your gatesבִּשְׁעָרֶ֔יךָbiš·‘ā·re·ḵā — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → wheneverבְּכֹ֖לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → youנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃nap̄·še·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → wantאַוַּ֥ת’aw·waṯ — strong desire or craving; lustH185 — Full Word Study →. 22Indeedאַ֗ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study →, you may eatיֵאָכֵ֤לyê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → it asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you would eatתֹּאכְלֶ֑נּוּtō·ḵə·len·nū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → a gazelleהַצְּבִי֙haṣ·ṣə·ḇî — Splendor, beauty, or gazelleH6643 — Full Word Study → or deerהָ֣אַיָּ֔לhā·’ay·yāl — Male deer; hart; stagH354 — Full Word Study →; bothיַחְדָּ֖וyaḥ·dāw — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study → the ceremonially uncleanהַטָּמֵא֙haṭ·ṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → and the cleanוְהַטָּה֔וֹרwə·haṭ·ṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → may eat itיֹאכְלֶֽנּוּ׃yō·ḵə·len·nū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. 23Onlyרַ֣קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → be sureחֲזַ֗קḥă·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → notלְבִלְתִּי֙lə·ḇil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → to eatאֲכֹ֣ל’ă·ḵōl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the bloodהַדָּ֔םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the bloodהַדָּ֖םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → isה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → the lifeהַנָּ֑פֶשׁhan·nā·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, and you must notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatתֹאכַ֥לṯō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the lifeהַנֶּ֖פֶשׁhan·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the meatהַבָּשָֽׂר׃hab·bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →. 24You must not eat the blood; pourתִּשְׁפְּכֶ֖נּוּtiš·pə·ḵen·nū — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → it onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the groundהָאָ֥רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → like waterכַּמָּֽיִם׃kam·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 25Do notלֹ֖אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eat itתֹּאכְלֶ֑נּוּtō·ḵə·len·nū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֨עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → it may go wellיִיטַ֤בyî·ṭaḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → with you and your childrenוּלְבָנֶ֣יךָū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → after youאַחֲרֶ֔יךָ’a·ḥă·re·ḵā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you will be doingתַעֲשֶׂ֥הṯa·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → what is rightהַיָּשָׁ֖רhay·yā·šār — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → in the eyesבְּעֵינֵ֥יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 26Butרַ֧קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → you are to takeתִּשָּׂ֣אtiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → your holy thingsקָֽדָשֶׁ֛יךָqā·ḏā·še·ḵā — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → and your vow offeringsוּנְדָרֶ֑יךָū·nə·ḏā·re·ḵā — A solemn promise or vow made to GodH5088 — Full Word Study → and goוּבָ֔אתָū·ḇā·ṯā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the placeהַמָּק֖וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will chooseיִבְחַ֥רyiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study →. 27Presentוְעָשִׂ֤יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the meatהַבָּשָׂ֣רhab·bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → and bloodוְהַדָּ֔םwə·had·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of your burnt offeringsעֹלֹתֶ֙יךָ֙‘ō·lō·ṯe·ḵā — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּ֖חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. The bloodוְדַם־wə·ḏam- — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of your other sacrificesזְבָחֶ֗יךָzə·ḇā·ḥe·ḵā — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → must be poured outיִשָּׁפֵךְ֙yiš·šā·p̄êḵ — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → besideעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּח֙miz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, but you may eatתֹּאכֵֽל׃tō·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the meatוְהַבָּשָׂ֖רwə·hab·bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →. 28Be carefulשְׁמֹ֣רšə·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to obeyוְשָׁמַעְתָּ֗wə·šā·ma‘·tā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֔לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → thingsהַדְּבָרִ֣יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֖י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → command youמְצַוֶּ֑ךָּmə·ṣaw·we·kā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַעַן֩lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → it may always go wellיִיטַ֨בyî·ṭaḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → with you and your childrenוּלְבָנֶ֤יךָū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → after youאַחֲרֶ֙יךָ֙’a·ḥă·re·ḵā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you will be doingתַעֲשֶׂה֙ṯa·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → what is goodהַטּ֣וֹבhaṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → and rightוְהַיָּשָׁ֔רwə·hay·yā·šār — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → in the eyesבְּעֵינֵ֖יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ס’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 29Whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → cuts offיַכְרִית֩yaḵ·rîṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → before youמִפָּנֶ֑יךָmip·pā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֗םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are enteringבָא־ḇā- — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to dispossessלָרֶ֥שֶׁתlā·re·šeṯ — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →, and you drive them outוְיָרַשְׁתָּ֣wə·yā·raš·tā — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → and liveוְיָשַׁבְתָּ֖wə·yā·šaḇ·tā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in their landבְּאַרְצָֽם׃bə·’ar·ṣām — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, 30be carefulהִשָּׁ֣מֶרhiš·šā·mer — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → notפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → to be ensnaredתִּנָּקֵשׁ֙tin·nā·qêš — to snare, trap, or ensnareH5367 — Full Word Study → by their waysאַחֲרֵיהֶ֔ם’a·ḥă·rê·hem — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → afterאַחֲרֵ֖י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → they have been destroyedהִשָּׁמְדָ֣םhiš·šā·mə·ḏām — to destroy utterly, annihilate, or lay wasteH8045 — Full Word Study → before youמִפָּנֶ֑יךָmip·pā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. Do notוּפֶן־ū·p̄en- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → inquireתִּדְרֹ֨שׁtiḏ·rōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → about their godsלֵֽאלֹהֵיהֶ֜םlê·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, askingלֵאמֹ֨רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Howאֵיכָ֨ה’ê·ḵāh — How? In what way? Where?H349 — Full Word Study → do theseהָאֵ֙לֶּה֙hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → nationsהַגּוֹיִ֤םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → serveיַעַבְד֜וּya·‘aḇ·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → their godsאֱלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם’ĕ·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →? I willאָֽנִי׃’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → doוְאֶעֱשֶׂה־wə·’e·‘ĕ·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → likewiseגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →.” 31You must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → worship the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → in this wayכֵ֔ןḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they practiceעָשׂוּ֙‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for their godsלֵאלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔םlê·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → abominationתּוֹעֲבַ֨תtō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → hatesשָׂנֵ֗אśā·nê — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study →. They evenכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → burnיִשְׂרְפ֥וּyiś·rə·p̄ū — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → their sonsבְּנֵיהֶם֙bə·nê·hem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersבְּנֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔םbə·nō·ṯê·hem — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → in the fireבָאֵ֖שׁḇā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → as sacrifices to their gods. 32See that you doתִשְׁמְר֖וּṯiš·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִי֙’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → command youמְצַוֶּ֣הmə·ṣaw·weh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →; do notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → addתֹסֵ֣ףṯō·sêp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → to itעָלָ֔יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → or subtractתִגְרַ֖עṯiḡ·ra‘ — to diminish, reduce, or take awayH1639 — Full Word Study → from itמִמֶּֽנּוּ׃פmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Deuteronomy 12
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Deuteronomy 12 marks a major transition in Israel's worship life. Moses here establishes God's requirement for centralized worship at the place the LORD would choose—a radical departure from the pagan practice of worshipping at multiple high places. This chapter addresses both the destruction of false worship and the proper ordering of true worship, emphasizing that authentic devotion to God must follow His prescribed way, not human preference or cultural accommodation. The underlying theme is obedience as an expression of covenant love: Israel must utterly reject idolatry and submit to God's design for corporate and personal worship.

Verses 1-4: Destroying False Worship

Moses begins by reminding Israel that these statutes apply throughout their occupation of Canaan. The command in verses 2-3 is unambiguous: utterly destroy all pagan worship sites—the high places, altars, pillars, and carved images. This is not cultural imperialism but theological necessity. The nations Israel displaces have built their religious infrastructure on abomination (v. 31); their practices include even child sacrifice. Verse 4 pivots sharply: "Ye shall not do so unto the LORD your God." Worship of the true God must never adopt pagan methods. This distinction is foundational—we cannot worship the living God through the devices of false religion.

Verses 5-9: The Chosen Place

Instead of multiple altars, God promises to choose one place where His name will dwell. This prophetically points to Jerusalem and the Temple, but the principle is clear: centralized, covenantal worship. Verses 6-7 list what belongs at this place—burnt offerings, sacrifices, tithes, vows, and freewill offerings. Critically, worship includes rejoicing before the LORD with one's household. This is not grim legalism but joyful obedience. Verse 8 explains the problem they must avoid: "every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes." Deuteronomy anticipates the chaos of Judges (cf. Judges 17:6, 21:25) where individualism fractures covenant community. Verse 9 provides the reason—they have not yet entered rest and inheritance. Proper worship belongs to the settled, covenantal life God is giving them.

Verses 10-14: Regulations at the Central Sanctuary

Once Israel crosses Jordan and enjoys safety (v. 10), the centralized worship becomes binding. All prescribed offerings must come to the LORD's chosen place (v. 11). Verse 12 expands the worshipping community to include servants, daughters, and the Levite—a beautiful picture of inclusive community worship. The warning in verses 13-14 is direct: do not presume to offer burnt offerings wherever you please. This guards against the "everyone doing what is right in their own eyes" mentality. God's way, not human convenience, must govern worship.

Verses 15-25: Secular Slaughter and Blood Prohibitions

Here God makes a significant concession: common meat eaten at home need not be sacrificial or brought to the sanctuary (v. 15). Unclean animals (v. 15) could be eaten at home, something previously forbidden. However, blood must never be consumed (vv. 16, 23-24). The blood represents life itself; it belongs to God alone. This prohibition remains in the New Testament (Acts 15:29) and reflects the sanctity of life as God's prerogative.

Verses 26-32: Final Warnings

Sacred offerings and vows must still reach the central altar (v. 26). Verse 27 emphasizes the proper offering of both flesh and blood. The final warnings (vv. 29-32) address the temptation to syncretism—blending Israel's worship with Canaanite practices. Verse 31 recalls the horror of child sacrifice. Verse 32 ends with an absolute standard: keep God's commands exactly, adding nothing and taking nothing away. This is the covenant principle: obedience means accepting God's word as sufficient and final.

Application for Today

While we no longer offer sacrifices, Deuteronomy 12 teaches that true worship is covenantal, not casual. We cannot blend biblical faith with worldly values or choose practices based on personal preference. The church gathers corporately because worship belongs to the redeemed community, not isolated individualism. Most importantly, we come to God through Christ, the final sacrifice, whose blood was shed for our redemption. Let us guard our worship from compromise and rejoice that God has ordained a perfect way for us to draw near to Him.

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