Deuteronomy 16:2

Translations

Modern

You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name.

Traditional

Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the Lord thy God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the Lord shall choose to place his name there.

Literal

And you shall sacrifice the Passover to YHWH your God, of the flock or of the herd, in the place where YHWH chooses for His Name to dwell there.

Latin

Immolabisque Phase Domino Deo tuo de ovibus, et de bobus, in loco quem elegerit Dominus Deus tuus, ut habitet nomen ejus ibi.

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English

You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name.

Notes

Deuteronomy 16:2

a dwelling for His Name: The Lord’s name represented the Lord himself. When God placed his name in the tabernacle or temple, he was effectively taking up residence there (see 12:5, 18).

Deuteronomy 16:1–8

The Passover (Hebrew pesakh) is the feast celebrating God's deliverance of Israel from the tenth plague and from slavery in Egypt (see Exodus 11–12; Leviticus 23:5–8).
The exodus was so important in Israel's history that the month of Abib, when it happened, became the start of Israel's yearly calendar (see Exodus 12:2).

Theme notes and profiles

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Related verses

Deuteronomy 12:5
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.
Deuteronomy 12:26
But you are to take your holy things and your vow offerings and go to the place the LORD will choose.
Luke 22:15
And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before My suffering.
Matthew 26:17
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
Numbers 28:16–19
The fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD’s Passover.
Luke 22:8
Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
Mark 14:12
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
1 Corinthians 5:7
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.
Exodus 12:5–7
Your lamb must be an unblemished year-old male, and you may take it from the sheep or the goats.
Deuteronomy 12:14
…you must offer them only in the place the LORD will choose in one of your tribal territories, and there you shall do all that I command you.
Deuteronomy 12:18
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,
Deuteronomy 12:11
…then the LORD your God will choose a dwelling for His Name. And there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice offerings you vow to the LORD.

Parallels

Exodus 12:14–28 Leviticus 23:4–8 Numbers 28:16–25

People

Passover: An annual Jewish feast commemorating the Exodus

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Kings, Books of First and Second Law of Moses

Topics

Passover: Institution of Typical Nature of Paschal Lamb: Killed at the Place where the Lord Put his Name

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