Deuteronomy 16:6

Translations

Modern

You must only offer the Passover sacrifice at the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for His Name. Do this in the evening as the sun sets, at the same time you departed from Egypt.

Traditional

But at the place which the Lord thy God shall choose to place his name in, there thou shalt sacrifice the passover at even, at the going down of the sun, at the season that thou camest forth out of Egypt.

Literal

For only at the place where YHWH your God chooses for His Name to dwell, there you shall sacrifice the Passover in the evening, at the going down of the sun, at the time you came out of Egypt.

Latin

…sed in loco quem elegerit Dominus Deus tuus, ut habitet nomen ejus ibi: immolabis Phase vespere ad solis occasum, quando egressus es de Ægypto.

Original

Hebrew

English

You must only offer the Passover sacrifice at the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for His Name. Do this in the evening as the sun sets, at the same time you departed from Egypt.

Notes

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

Ancient Law Codes The Cross and Passover The Passover

Related verses

Exodus 12:6–9
You must keep it until the fourteenth day of the month, when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel will slaughter the animals at twilight.
1 Peter 1:19–20
…but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
Matthew 26:20
When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.
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.
Hebrews 9:26
Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
Numbers 9:11
Such people are to observe it at twilight on the fourteenth day of the second month. They are to eat the lamb, together with unleavened bread and bitter herbs;
Hebrews 1:2–3
But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.
Numbers 9:3
You are to observe it at the appointed time, at twilight on the fourteenth day of this month, in accordance with its statutes and ordinances.”

Parallels

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

People

Passover: An annual Jewish feast commemorating the Exodus

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and 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 Sanctuary

Topics

Passover: Institution of Passover: Observed at the Place Designated by God Worship: Commanded

Deuteronomy 16:6

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