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Deuteronomy 14

BSB·29 verses ·Old Testament
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1Youאַתֶּ֔ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are sonsבָּנִ֣יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the LORDלַֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →; do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → cutתִתְגֹּֽדְד֗וּṯiṯ·gō·ḏə·ḏū — to cut, gather in troops, assembleH1413 — Full Word Study → yourselvesוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → or shaveתָשִׂ֧ימוּṯā·śî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → your foreheadsבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → on behalf of the deadלָמֵֽת׃lā·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, 2forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֔ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are a peopleעַ֤ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → holyקָדוֹשׁ֙qā·ḏō·wōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → to 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 →. The LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has chosenבָּחַ֣רbā·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → you to beלִֽהְי֥וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a peopleלְעַ֣םlə·‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → for His prized possessionסְגֻלָּ֔הsə·ḡul·lāh — Treasured possession; prized, set-apart propertyH5459 — Full Word Study → out of allמִכֹּל֙mik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peoplesהָֽעַמִּ֔יםhā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the faceפְּנֵ֥יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָאֲדָמָֽה׃סhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →. 3You must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatתֹאכַ֖לṯō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → detestable thingתּוֹעֵבָֽה׃tō·w·‘ê·ḇāh — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study →. 4Theseזֹ֥אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → are the animalsהַבְּהֵמָ֖הhab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you may eatתֹּאכֵ֑לוּtō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →: The oxשׁ֕וֹרšō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study →, the sheepכְשָׂבִ֖יםḵə·śā·ḇîm — A young sheep or lambH3775 — Full Word Study →, the goatעִזִּֽים׃‘iz·zîm — Female goat; young goatH5795 — Full Word Study →, 5the deerאַיָּ֥ל’ay·yāl — Male deer; hart; stagH354 — Full Word Study →, the gazelleוּצְבִ֖יū·ṣə·ḇî — Splendor, beauty, or gazelleH6643 — Full Word Study →, the roe deerוְיַחְמ֑וּרwə·yaḥ·mūr — roebuck or roe deerH3180 — Full Word Study →, the wild goatוְאַקּ֥וֹwə·’aq·qōw — Wild goat; mountain goatH689 — Full Word Study →, the ibexוְדִישֹׁ֖ןwə·ḏî·šōn — ibex, wild goatH1788 — Full Word Study →, the antelopeוּתְא֥וֹū·ṯə·’ōw — antelope or wild oxH8377 — Full Word Study →, and the mountain sheepוָזָֽמֶר׃wā·zā·mer — Mountain goat; a sure-footed climbing animalH2169 — Full Word Study →. 6You may eatתֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃tō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → anyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → animalבְּהֵמָ֞הbə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → that has a splitשֶׁ֙סַע֙še·sa‘ — A cleft or fissure; a split hoofH8157 — Full Word Study → hoofפַּרְסָ֗הpar·sāh — hoof; cloven footH6541 — Full Word Study → dividedוְשֹׁסַ֤עַתwə·šō·sa·‘aṯ — to split, cleave, or divideH8156 — Full Word Study → in twoשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → and that chewsמַעֲלַ֥תma·‘ă·laṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the cudגֵּרָ֖הgê·rāh — cud, that which is chewedH1625 — Full Word Study →. 7Butאַ֣ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → of those that chewמִמַּֽעֲלֵ֣יmim·ma·‘ă·lê — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the cudהַגֵּרָ֔הhag·gê·rāh — cud, that which is chewedH1625 — Full Word Study → or have a completely dividedוּמִמַּפְרִיסֵ֥יū·mim·map̄·rî·sê — to divide, split, or distributeH6536 — Full Word Study → hoofהַפַּרְסָ֖הhap·par·sāh — hoof; cloven footH6541 — Full Word Study →, you are notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to eatתֹֽאכְלוּ֙ṯō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the followingזֶ֞הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study →: the camelהַ֠גָּמָלhag·gā·māl — Camel, a large desert animal used for transport and tradeH1581 — Full Word Study →, the rabbitהָאַרְנֶ֨בֶתhā·’ar·ne·ḇeṯ — Hare, a swift-footed animalH768 — Full Word Study →, or the rock badgerהַשָּׁפָ֜ןhaš·šā·p̄ān — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study →. 8Although they chew the cud, they do not have a divided hoof. They are unclean for you, as well asוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the pigהַ֠חֲזִירha·ḥă·zîr — Swine, pig, unclean animalH2386 — Full Word Study →; though itהוּא֙hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → has a dividedמַפְרִ֨יסmap̄·rîs — to divide, split, or distributeH6536 — Full Word Study → hoofפַּרְסָ֥הpar·sāh — hoof; cloven footH6541 — Full Word Study →, it does notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → chew the cudגֵרָ֔הḡê·rāh — cud, that which is chewedH1625 — Full Word Study →. Itה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is uncleanטָמֵ֥אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → for you. You must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatתֹאכֵ֔לוּṯō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → its meatמִבְּשָׂרָם֙mib·bə·śā·rām — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → or touchתִגָּֽעוּ׃סṯig·gā·‘ū — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → its carcassוּבְנִבְלָתָ֖םū·ḇə·niḇ·lā·ṯām — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study →. 9Of all the creatures that live in the waterבַּמָּ֑יִםbam·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, you may eatתֹּֽאכְל֔וּtō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → anythingכֹּ֧לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → with finsסְנַפִּ֥ירsə·nap·pîr — Fin of a fishH5579 — Full Word Study → and scalesוְקַשְׂקֶ֖שֶׂתwə·qaś·qe·śeṯ — Scale or armor platingH7193 — Full Word Study →, 10but you may notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatתֹאכֵ֑לוּṯō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → anythingוְכֹ֨לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → does notאֵֽין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → have finsסְנַפִּ֥ירsə·nap·pîr — Fin of a fishH5579 — Full Word Study → and scalesוְקַשְׂקֶ֖שֶׂתwə·qaś·qe·śeṯ — Scale or armor platingH7193 — Full Word Study →; itה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is uncleanטָמֵ֥אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → for you. 11You may eatתֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃tō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → cleanטְהֹרָ֖הṭə·hō·rāh — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → birdצִפּ֥וֹרṣip·pō·wr — Bird or fowlH6833 — Full Word Study →, 12but theseוְזֶ֕הwə·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → you may notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatתֹאכְל֖וּṯō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →: the eagleהַנֶּ֥שֶׁרhan·ne·šer — Eagle; large bird of preyH5404 — Full Word Study →, the bearded vultureוְהַפֶּ֖רֶסwə·hap·pe·res — vulture; bird of preyH6538 — Full Word Study →, the black vultureוְהָֽעָזְנִיָּֽה׃wə·hā·‘ā·zə·nî·yāh — Osprey or sea eagle; a large predatory birdH5822 — Full Word Study →, 13the red kiteוְהָרָאָה֙wə·hā·rā·’āh — A bird of prey; kite or gledeH7201 — Full Word Study →, the falconהָ֣אַיָּ֔הhā·’ay·yāh — Kite; a bird of preyH344 — Full Word Study →, any kindלְמִינָֽהּ׃lə·mî·nāh — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study → of kiteוְהַדַּיָּ֖הwə·had·day·yāh — hawk or bird of preyH1772 — Full Word Study →, 14anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → kindלְמִינֽוֹ׃lə·mî·nōw — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study → of ravenעֹרֵ֖ב‘ō·rêḇ — raven, a black birdH6158 — Full Word Study →, 15the ostrichהַֽיַּעֲנָ֔הhay·ya·‘ă·nāh — ostrich (large flightless bird)H3284 — Full Word Study →, the screech owlהַתַּחְמָ֖סhat·taḥ·mās — ostrich (large flightless bird)H8464 — Full Word Study →, the gullהַשָּׁ֑חַףhaš·šā·ḥap̄ — seabird, likely a gull or similar waterfowlH7828 — Full Word Study →, any kindלְמִינֵֽהוּ׃lə·mî·nê·hū — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study → of hawkהַנֵּ֖ץhan·nêṣ — Blossom or hawk; brilliance or swift flightH5322 — Full Word Study →, 16the little owlהַכּ֥וֹסhak·kō·ws — Cup; a drinking vessel; one's lot or destinyH3563 — Full Word Study →, the great owlהַיַּנְשׁ֖וּףhay·yan·šūp̄ — Great owl; a large nocturnal bird of preyH3244 — Full Word Study →, the white owlוְהַתִּנְשָֽׁמֶת׃wə·hat·tin·šā·meṯ — chameleon or unclean lizardH8580 — Full Word Study →, 17the desert owlוְהַקָּאָ֥תwə·haq·qā·’āṯ — pelican or cormorant (unclean water bird)H6893 — Full Word Study →, the ospreyהָרָחָ֖מָהhā·rā·ḥā·māh — Vulture; carrion-eating bird of preyH7360 — Full Word Study →, the cormorantהַשָּׁלָֽךְ׃haš·šā·lāḵ — A large diving seabird; cormorantH7994 — Full Word Study →, 18the storkוְהַ֣חֲסִידָ֔הwə·ha·ḥă·sî·ḏāh — Stork, a large wading birdH2624 — Full Word Study →, any kindלְמִינָ֑הּlə·mî·nāh — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study → of heronוְהָאֲנָפָ֖הwə·hā·’ă·nā·p̄āh — A wading bird of the heron family, considered uncleanH601 — Full Word Study →, the hoopoeוְהַדּוּכִיפַ֖תwə·had·dū·ḵî·p̄aṯ — hoopoe (a crested bird)H1744 — Full Word Study →, or the batוְהָעֲטַלֵּֽף׃wə·hā·‘ă·ṭal·lêp̄ — bat (the flying mammal)H5847 — Full Word Study →. 19Allוְכֹל֙wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → flyingהָע֔וֹףhā·‘ō·wp̄ — birdH5775 — Full Word Study → insectsשֶׁ֣רֶץše·reṣ — Creeping things; creatures that swarm or move aboutH8318 — Full Word Study → are uncleanטָמֵ֥אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → for you; they may notלֹ֖אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be eatenיֵאָכֵֽלוּ׃yê·’ā·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. 20But you may eatתֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃tō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → cleanטָה֖וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → birdע֥וֹף‘ō·wp̄ — birdH5775 — Full Word Study →. 21You are notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to eatתֹאכְל֣וּṯō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → anyכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → carcassנְ֠בֵלָהnə·ḇê·lāh — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study →; you may give itתִּתְּנֶ֣נָּהtit·tə·nen·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the foreigner residingלַגֵּ֨רlag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → within your gatesבִּשְׁעָרֶ֜יךָbiš·‘ā·re·ḵā — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, and he may eat itוַאֲכָלָ֗הּwa·’ă·ḵā·lāh — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →, orא֤וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → you may sellמָכֹר֙mā·ḵōr — to sell; to exchange for paymentH4376 — Full Word Study → it to a foreignerלְנָכְרִ֔יlə·nā·ḵə·rî — foreign, alien, strangerH5237 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֔ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are a holyקָדוֹשׁ֙qā·ḏō·wōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → peopleעַ֤ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → belonging to 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 →. You must notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → cookתְבַשֵּׁ֥לṯə·ḇaš·šêl — To cook by heat; boil, roast, or bakeH1310 — Full Word Study → a young goatגְּדִ֖יgə·ḏî — young goat; kidH1423 — Full Word Study → in its mother’sאִמּֽוֹ׃פ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → milkבַּחֲלֵ֥בba·ḥă·lêḇ — milk; richness, abundanceH2461 — Full Word Study →. 22You must be sure to set aside a tenthעַשֵּׂ֣ר‘aś·śêr — to tithe; to set apart a tenthH6237 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the produceתְּבוּאַ֣תtə·ḇū·’aṯ — Produce, yield, or harvestH8393 — Full Word Study → brought forthהַיֹּצֵ֥אhay·yō·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → each yearשָׁנָ֥הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → from your fieldsהַשָּׂדֶ֖הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →. 23And you are to eatוְאָכַלְתָּ֞wə·’ā·ḵal·tā — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → a tenthמַעְשַׂ֤רma‘·śar — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → of your grainדְּגָֽנְךָ֙də·ḡā·nə·ḵā — grain, wheat, cereal cropH1715 — Full Word Study →, new wineתִּֽירֹשְׁךָ֣tî·rō·šə·ḵā — new wine, freshly pressed or fermented grape juiceH8492 — Full Word Study →, and oilוְיִצְהָרֶ֔ךָwə·yiṣ·hā·re·ḵā — Anointing oil; fresh oil for consecration and blessingH3323 — Full Word Study →, and 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 → and flocksוְצֹאנֶ֑ךָwə·ṣō·ne·ḵā — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, in the presenceלִפְנֵ֣י׀lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → at the placeבַּמָּק֣וֹםbam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → He will chooseיִבְחַר֮yiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → as a dwellingלְשַׁכֵּ֣ןlə·šak·kên — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → for His Nameשְׁמ֣וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֣עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → you may learnתִּלְמַ֗דtil·maḏ — To learn; to teach; to become accustomedH3925 — Full Word Study → to fearלְיִרְאָ֛הlə·yir·’āh — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — 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 → alwaysכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 24But ifוְכִֽי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the distanceהַדֶּ֗רֶךְhad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → is too greatיִרְבֶּ֨הyir·beh — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → forמִמְּךָ֜mim·mə·ḵā — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → you to carryשְׂאֵתוֹ֒śə·’ê·ṯōw — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → that with whichכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — 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 youיְבָרֶכְךָ֖yə·ḇā·reḵ·ḵā — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the placeהַמָּק֔וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — 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 → will chooseיִבְחַר֙yiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → to putלָשׂ֥וּםlā·śūm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → His Nameשְׁמ֖וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → is too far awayיִרְחַ֤קyir·ḥaq — to be far, remove, distance oneselfH7368 — Full Word Study →, 25then exchangeוְנָתַתָּ֖הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it for moneyבַּכָּ֑סֶףbak·kā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, takeוְצַרְתָּ֤wə·ṣar·tā — to besiege, confine, or press inH6696 — Full Word Study → the moneyהַכֶּ֙סֶף֙hak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → in your handבְּיָ֣דְךָ֔bə·yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, and goוְהָֽלַכְתָּ֙wə·hā·laḵ·tā — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the placeהַמָּק֔וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — 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 → will chooseיִבְחַ֛רyiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study →. 26Then you may spendוְנָתַתָּ֣הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the moneyהַכֶּ֡סֶףhak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → on anythingבְּכֹל֩bə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → youנַפְשְׁךָ֜nap̄·šə·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → desireתְּאַוֶּ֨הtə·’aw·weh — To desire intensely; to long for or craveH183 — Full Word Study →: cattleבַּבָּקָ֣רbab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study →, sheepוּבַצֹּ֗אןū·ḇaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, wineוּבַיַּ֙יִן֙ū·ḇay·ya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →, strong drinkוּבַשֵּׁכָ֔רū·ḇaš·šê·ḵār — Strong alcoholic drink, fermented beverages stronger than wineH7941 — Full Word Study →, or anythingוּבְכֹ֛לū·ḇə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → youנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָnap̄·še·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → wishתִּֽשְׁאָלְךָ֖tiš·’ā·lə·ḵā — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study →. You are to feastוְאָכַ֣לְתָּwə·’ā·ḵal·tā — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → thereשָּׁ֗םšām — 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 Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and rejoiceוְשָׂמַחְתָּ֖wə·śā·maḥ·tā — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → with your householdוּבֵיתֶֽךָ׃ū·ḇê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 27And do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → neglectתַֽעַזְבֶ֑נּוּṯa·‘az·ḇen·nū — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the Leviteוְהַלֵּוִ֥יwə·hal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → within your gatesבִּשְׁעָרֶ֖יךָbiš·‘ā·re·ḵā — 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 youעִמָּֽךְ׃ס‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. 28At the endמִקְצֵ֣ה׀miq·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → of every threeשָׁלֹ֣שׁšā·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֗יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, bringתּוֹצִיא֙tō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → a tenthמַעְשַׂר֙ma‘·śar — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your produceתְּבוּאָ֣תְךָ֔tə·ḇū·’ā·ṯə·ḵā — Produce, yield, or harvestH8393 — Full Word Study → for thatהַהִ֑ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → yearבַּשָּׁנָ֖הbaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → and lay it up within your gatesבִּשְׁעָרֶֽיךָ׃biš·‘ā·re·ḵā — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. 29Then the Leviteהַלֵּוִ֡יhal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → (becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he has noאֵֽין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → portionחֵ֨לֶקḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → or inheritanceוְנַחֲלָ֜הwə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → among youעִמָּ֗ךְ‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →), the foreignerוְ֠הַגֵּרwə·hag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study →, the fatherlessוְהַיָּת֤וֹםwə·hay·yā·ṯō·wm — A child without a father; an orphanH3490 — Full Word Study →, and the widowוְהָֽאַלְמָנָה֙wə·hā·’al·mā·nāh — A woman whose husband has died; widowH490 — Full Word Study → within your gatesבִּשְׁעָרֶ֔יךָbiš·‘ā·re·ḵā — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → may comeוּבָ֣אū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and eatוְאָכְל֖וּwə·’ā·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and be satisfiedוְשָׂבֵ֑עוּwə·śā·ḇê·‘ū — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study →. And 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 → will blessיְבָרֶכְךָ֙yə·ḇā·reḵ·ḵā — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → you in allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the workמַעֲשֵׂ֥הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → of your handsיָדְךָ֖yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Deuteronomy 14
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Deuteronomy 14 addresses two fundamental aspects of Israel's covenant identity: holiness and worship. The chapter opens by reminding God's people that they are His chosen, set-apart children, then applies this truth to dietary laws, offerings, and tithing practices. These regulations were not arbitrary restrictions but tangible expressions of Israel's commitment to separation from the nations and devotion to the Lord. Through careful obedience in what they ate, how they worshipped, and how they gave, the Israelites were to demonstrate that they belonged entirely to God.

Verses 1–2: Called to Be Holy

Moses opens by anchoring all that follows in Israel's identity as God's children. The prohibition against cutting themselves or shaving their foreheads for the dead was a direct rejection of pagan mourning practices common in Canaan. This wasn't about superficial appearance; it was about remaining distinct from idolatrous cultures that honoured their dead through rituals disconnected from the true God.

Verse 2 provides the theological foundation: Israel is "an holy people" and "a peculiar people" chosen above all nations. This election was not for pride but for purpose—to live visibly different lives that reflected their covenant with the Lord. The word "peculiar" (Hebrew segullah) carries the idea of something treasured and set apart as personal property. Israel belonged to God, and that belonging demanded holiness.

Application: Believers today are likewise called "a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation" (1 Peter 2:9). Our identity in Christ should shape our choices—in entertainment, speech, relationships, and values—setting us visibly apart as those who belong to God.

Verses 3–20: Dietary Laws and Separation

The detailed food laws were Israel's daily, practical confession of holiness. While we no longer observe these Levitical restrictions (see Mark 7:19 and Acts 10), the underlying principle remains instructive: what we consume affects our spiritual lives. The animals permitted were those meeting specific criteria—cloven hooves and cud-chewing for land animals (v. 6), fins and scales for aquatic life (v. 9), and clean birds (v. 20).

Unclean animals like swine, camel, and hare were prohibited (vv. 7–8), as were predatory and scavenging birds (vv. 12–18). These distinctions reinforced the lesson that God's people maintain boundaries; they don't simply follow every appetite or adopt every cultural practice. Even flying insects that creep were off-limits (v. 19).

Application: For Christians, dietary laws are no longer binding, yet the principle applies: we are called to discernment. "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God" (1 Corinthians 10:31). Holiness includes stewarding our bodies and minds carefully.

Verses 21–27: Tithing and Generosity

Israel was commanded to tithe faithfully (v. 22) and eat the tithe before the Lord at His chosen sanctuary (v. 23), fostering both rejoicing and reverence. Significantly, if the distance was too far, the tithe could be converted to money (vv. 24–25) and spent on whatever the family desired—meat, wine, or strong drink (v. 26). This wasn't indulgence but joy in God's presence, acknowledging that true celebration flows from acknowledging His provision.

Every third year, the tithe supported the Levites, strangers, orphans, and widows (vv. 28–29). This demonstrates that worship and generosity go hand in hand; faithful giving ensures the vulnerable are cared for and God's ministers are sustained.

Application: Our tithes and offerings should reflect both joy in giving and concern for those in need. Generosity toward the needy and those who serve the church is not separate from worship—it is worship.

Application for Today

Deuteronomy 14 calls us to examine how our everyday choices—what we consume, how we spend, whom we help—reflect our identity in Christ. We are not bound by Old Testament ceremonial laws, but we are bound by love to live as God's set-apart people. Ask yourself: Does my lifestyle demonstrate that I belong to Jesus? Do my giving and generosity show that I trust His provision and care for His purposes?

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