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Deuteronomy 12

Deuteronomy 12:18

One Place for Worship · Deuteronomy 12:1–28
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Translations

Modern
Instead, you must eat them in the presence of the LORD your God at the place the LORD your God will choose—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates. Rejoice before the LORD your God in all you do,
Traditional
But thou must eat them before the Lord thy God in the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto.
Literal
Indeed rather, before the face of YHWH your God you must eat them in the place that YHWH your God in it chooses—you, and your son, and your daughter, and your manservant, and your maidservant, and the Levite who is within your gates; and you shall rejoice before the face of YHWH your God in all to which you put your hands.
Latin
…sed coram Domino Deo tuo comedes ea in loco, quem elegerit Dominus Deus tuus, tu et filius tuus, et filia tua, et servus et famula, atque Levites qui manet in urbibus tuis: et lætaberis et reficieris coram Domino Deo tuo in cunctis ad quæ extenderis manum tuam.

Original

Hebrew
English
Instead, you must eat them in the presence of the LORD your God at the place the LORD your God will choose—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates. Rejoice before the LORD your God in all you do,

Notes

Deuteronomy 12:18

God will choose: This refers to the central sanctuary (main place of worship). At first, this was the tabernacle. Later, it was the temple in Jerusalem.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes

People

Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Covenant Deer Deuteronomy, Book of Kings, Books of First and Second Offerings and Sacrifices Tithe, Tithing

Topics

Joy: Saints should Have, in all Their Undertakings Joy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Levites: Profits From: Liberality: General Scriptures Concerning 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 Thankfulness: Enjoined The Levites: The Jews to be Kind and Benevolent To Tithe: A Second: Or Its Value Yearly Brought to the Tabernacle and Eaten 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