Deuteronomy 12:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee.

And there

Ye shall

General references

Deuteronomy 15:20

Deuteronomy 16:11

Deuteronomy 28:47

Bible References

And there

You'll eat only in the presence of the LORD your God at the place that he will choose you, your sons and your daughters, your male and female servants, and the descendant of Levi who is in your cities. Rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God in everything you undertake.

Then in the presence of the LORD your God, in the place where he'll choose to establish his name, you may consume the tithe of your grain, your new wine, your oil, and the firstborn of your livestock and flock, so that you'll learn to revere the LORD your God all your life.

Then in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your household must eat them every year at the place the LORD will choose.

Nevertheless, her profits and her earnings will be dedicated to the LORD; they will not be stored up or hoarded but her profits will go to those who live in the LORD's presence, for abundant food and choice clothing.

Ye shall

"Rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the descendant of Levi who is in your city for there is no territorial allotment for him as you have.

Rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God with your son, daughter, male and female slaves, the descendants of Levi who is in your city, the stranger, the orphan, and the widow among you, at the place where the LORD your God will choose to establish his name.

Then set it in the presence of the LORD your God and worship him. Rejoice with the descendants of Levi and the foreigner among you at all the good things that the LORD your God has given you and your family."

Offer a burnt offering there, then eat and rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God.

"On the first day, take branches from impressive fruit trees, branches from palm trees, boughs from thick trees, and poplars from the brooks. Then you are to rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God for seven days.

How blessed are all who fear the LORD as they follow in his ways.

"This is another thing you do: you flood the altar of the LORD with tears, weeping and wailing because he no longer pays attention to your offering nor takes pleasure in it from your hand.

United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other's homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts.

Keep on rejoicing in the Lord at all times. I will say it again: Keep on rejoicing!

General references

Then in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your household must eat them every year at the place the LORD will choose.

"Because you didn't serve the LORD your God joyfully and wholeheartedly, despite the abundance of everything you have,