Translations
Modern
Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go.
Traditional
But unto the place which the Lord your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:
Literal
For rather, unto the place where YHWH your God chooses out of all your tribes to establish His Name as His dwelling, you shall seek and you shall go there.
Latin
…sed ad locum, quem elegerit Dominus Deus vester de cunctis tribubus vestris, ut ponat nomen suum ibi, et habitet in eo, venietis:
Original
Hebrew
English
Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go.
Notes
establish as a dwelling for His Name: The name of God represents the God himself. God lived among his people in a particular place by placing his name there (see Exodus 3:13–14).
Theme notes and profiles
Ancient Law Codes Seeking the Lord The Central Sanctuary True Success Worship in Jerusalem
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Elephantine Papyri Kings, Books of First and Second Sanctuary Tithe, Tithing Worship Zion
Topics
Church of Israel: Had: An Appointed Place of Worship Family: Religion of The Seeking God in his House Tabernacle: All offerings to be Made At Tabernacle: Causes Tried At Tabernacle: Offerings Brought To Worship: Commanded