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Deuteronomy 12
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Deuteronomy 12:1 (show verse)

“These are the statutes and the judgments which you shall carefully observe in the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you to possess as long as you live on the earth.
Iconoclasm » Idols to be destroyed

Deuteronomy 12:2 (show verse)

You shall utterly destroy all the places where the nations whom you shall dispossess serve their gods, on the high mountains and on the hills and under every green tree.
Groves » Idols were worshipped in
Iconoclasm » Idols to be destroyed
Idolatry » What should be done to idols
Mountain » Used for idolatrous worship
Mountains » Often selected as places for idolatrous worship

Deuteronomy 12:3 (show verse)

You shall tear down their altars and smash their sacred pillars and burn their Asherim with fire, and you shall cut down the engraved images of their gods and obliterate their name from that place.
Groves » Of canaanites, to be destroyed
Iconoclasm » Idols to be destroyed
Idolatry » What should be done to idols
Pillar » Monuments of idolatry, to be destroyed

Deuteronomy 12:4 (show verse)

You shall not act like this toward the Lord your God.
Iconoclasm » Idols to be destroyed

Deuteronomy 12:5 (show verse)

But you shall seek the Lord at the place which the Lord your God will choose from all your tribes, to establish His name there for His dwelling, and there you shall come.
Attendance » Reasons for » The divine command
Church of israel » Had » An appointed place of worship
Family » Religion of the
Sabbath » Worship celebrated on » The divine command
Seeking God » In his house
Tabernacle » All offerings to be made at
Tabernacle » Offerings brought to
Tabernacle » Causes tried at

Deuteronomy 12:6 (show verse)

There you shall bring your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, the contribution of your hand, your votive offerings, your freewill offerings, and the firstborn of your herd and of your flock.
the Burnt offering » Required to be » Presented at the door of the tabernacle
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Offering voluntary sacrifice
Family » Religion of the
Heave-offering » To brought to God's house
Offerings » Required to be » Brought to the place appointed of God
Offerings » Heave » In certain instances this offering was brought to the tabernacle, or temple
Sacrifices » To be brought to the place appointed by God
Tabernacle » All offerings to be made at
Tabernacle » Offerings brought to
Tabernacle » Causes tried at
Tithe » A second » Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the lord
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

Deuteronomy 12:7 (show verse)

There also you and your households shall eat before the Lord your God, and rejoice in all your undertakings in which the Lord your God has blessed you.
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Offering voluntary sacrifice
Family » Religion of the
Tithe » A second » Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the lord
Tithes » Mosaic laws instituting

Deuteronomy 12:8 (show verse)

“You shall not do at all what we are doing here today, every man doing whatever is right in his own eyes;
Deeds » What not to do
Jews, the » Religion of, according to rites prescribed by God
Reasoning » Not a sufficient guide in human affairs

Deuteronomy 12:9 (show verse)

for you have not as yet come to the resting place and the inheritance which the Lord your God is giving you.
Canaan » Land of » Promised to abraham and his seed
Jews, the » Religion of, according to rites prescribed by God

Deuteronomy 12:10 (show verse)

When you cross the Jordan and live in the land which the Lord your God is giving you to inherit, and He gives you rest from all your enemies around you so that you live in security,
Canaan » Land of » Promised to abraham and his seed
Jews, the » Religion of, according to rites prescribed by God

Deuteronomy 12:11 (show verse)

then it shall come about that the place in which the Lord your God will choose for His name to dwell, there you shall bring all that I command you: your burnt offerings and your sacrifices, your tithes and the contribution of your hand, and all your choice votive offerings which you will vow to the Lord.
the Burnt offering » Required to be » Presented at the door of the tabernacle
Family » Religion of the
Jerusalem » The lord choosing jerusalem
Jerusalem » What shall be put in jerusalem
Jews, the » Religion of, according to rites prescribed by God
Name » A place being established for the name of the lord
Offerings » Thank » Ordinances concerning
Offerings » Heave » In certain instances this offering was brought to the tabernacle, or temple
Tabernacle » All offerings to be made at
Tabernacle » Offerings brought to
Tabernacle » Causes tried at
Vows » All things dedicated by, to be brought to the tabernacle
Vows » Things offered in, to be brought to the tabernacle or temple

Deuteronomy 12:12 (show verse)

And you shall rejoice before the Lord your God, you and your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance with you.
Family » Religion of the
Levites » Profits from » And
the Levites » The jews to be kind and benevolent to
Offerings » Thank » Ordinances concerning
Servant » Bond » Must enjoy religious privileges with the master's household
Tabernacle » Offerings brought to
Tabernacle » Causes tried at

Deuteronomy 12:13 (show verse)

“Be careful that you do not offer your burnt offerings in every cultic place you see,
Tabernacle » All offerings to be made at
Tabernacle » Offerings brought to
Tabernacle » Causes tried at

Deuteronomy 12:14 (show verse)

but in the place which the Lord chooses in one of your tribes, there you shall offer your burnt offerings, and there you shall do all that I command you.
the Burnt offering » Required to be » Presented at the door of the tabernacle
Tabernacle » All offerings to be made at
Tabernacle » Offerings brought to
Tabernacle » Causes tried at

Deuteronomy 12:15 (show verse)

“However, you may slaughter and eat meat within any of your gates, whatever you desire, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you; the unclean and the clean may eat of it, as of the gazelle and the deer.
Beasts » Clean » Used for food
Deer » Designated among the ceremonially clean animals, to be eaten
The Heart » Clean and used as food
The roe » Clean and fit for food

Deuteronomy 12:16 (show verse)

Only you shall not eat the blood; you are to pour it out on the ground like water.
Beasts » Not to be eaten alive or with blood
Blood » Forbidden to be used as food
Blood » Forbidden to be eaten
Blood » Of animals » Poured on » Earth
Blood » Fluid
Sanitation » Food

Deuteronomy 12:17 (show verse)

You are not allowed to eat within your gates the tithe of your grain or new wine or oil, or the firstborn of your herd or flock, or any of your votive offerings which you vow, or your freewill offerings, or the contribution of your hand.
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Oil
Food » List of articles » Oil
Food » Articles of » Oil
Offerings » Heave » In certain instances this offering was brought to the tabernacle, or temple
Oil » Used for food
Oil » Was titheable by the law
Peace offerings » To be eaten before the lord
Tithe » A second » Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the lord
Tithes » Mosaic laws instituting
Victuals » List of articles » Oil
Vows » All things dedicated by, to be brought to the tabernacle
Vows » Things offered in, to be brought to the tabernacle or temple

Deuteronomy 12:18 (show verse)

But you shall eat them before the Lord your God in the place which the Lord your God will choose, you and your son and daughter, and your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates; and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God in all your undertakings.
Joy » Saints should have, in all their undertakings
Levites » Profits from » And
the Levites » The jews to be kind and benevolent to
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
Tithe » A second » Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the lord
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

Deuteronomy 12:19 (show verse)

Be careful that you do not forsake the Levite as long as you live in your land.
Levites » Profits from » And
Tithe » A second » Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the lord
Tithes » Mosaic laws instituting

Deuteronomy 12:20 (show verse)

“When the Lord your God extends your border as He has promised you, and you say, ‘I will eat meat,’ because you desire to eat meat, then you may eat meat, whatever you desire.
Enlargement » National » National, of israel
Sanitation » Food

Deuteronomy 12:21 (show verse)

If the place which the Lord your God chooses to put His name is too far from you, then you may slaughter of your herd and flock which the Lord has given you, as I have commanded you; and you may eat within your gates whatever you desire.
Sanitation » Food

Deuteronomy 12:22 (show verse)

Just as a gazelle or a deer is eaten, so you will eat it; the unclean and the clean alike may eat of it.
Sanitation » Food

Deuteronomy 12:23 (show verse)

Only be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
Beasts » Not to be eaten alive or with blood
Blood » Forbidden to be used as food
Blood » Is the life
Sanitation » Food

Deuteronomy 12:24 (show verse)

You shall not eat it; you shall pour it out on the ground like water.
Blood » Of animals » Poured on » Earth
Sanitation » Food

Deuteronomy 12:25 (show verse)

You shall not eat it, so that it may be well with you and your sons after you, for you will be doing what is right in the sight of the Lord.
Children » Prosperity of, greatly depended on obedience of parents
Sanitation » Food
in God's Sight » Doing good

Deuteronomy 12:26 (show verse)

Only your holy things which you may have and your votive offerings, you shall take and go to the place which the Lord chooses.
Vows » All things dedicated by, to be brought to the tabernacle
Vows » Things offered in, to be brought to the tabernacle or temple

Deuteronomy 12:27 (show verse)

And you shall offer your burnt offerings, the flesh and the blood, on the altar of the Lord your God; and the blood of your sacrifices shall be poured out on the altar of the Lord your God, and you shall eat the flesh.
Blood » Sacrificial » Of burnt offering » Sprinkled all around, and upon the altar

Deuteronomy 12:28 (show verse)

“Be careful to listen to all these words which I command you, so that it may be well with you and your sons after you forever, for you will be doing what is good and right in the sight of the Lord your God.
Children » Prosperity of, greatly depended on obedience of parents

Deuteronomy 12:29 (show verse)

“When the Lord your God cuts off before you the nations which you are going in to dispossess, and you dispossess them and dwell in their land,
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Judgments » Upon the canaanites
Snares » Not being snared

Deuteronomy 12:30 (show verse)

beware that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, ‘How do these nations serve their gods, that I also may do likewise?’
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are ensnaring
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In false worship
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Judgments » Upon the canaanites
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In false worship
Snares » Not being snared
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » In false worship

Deuteronomy 12:31 (show verse)

You shall not behave thus toward the Lord your God, for every abominable act which the Lord hates they have done for their gods; for they even burn their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods.
the Burnt offering » Of human victims execrated
Commandment » Not adding to or diminishing from the commandments of the lord
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By burning children
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Judgments » Upon the canaanites
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Forbidden
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Canaanites
Sacrifice » The lord hating child sacrifice
Sacrifices » Human beings offered as
The word of God » Not adding to or diminishing from the word of God

Deuteronomy 12:32 (show verse)

“Whatever I command you, you shall be careful to do; you shall not add to nor take away from it.
Commandment » Not adding to or diminishing from the commandments of the lord
God's word » Sacred, not to be altered
Judgments » Upon the canaanites
Reverence » For the word of God » Its words sacred, not to be altered
The scriptures » Nothing to be taken from, or added to
The bible » Purpose » Its words sacred, not to be altered
The word of God » Not adding to or diminishing from the word of God
The word of God » Not to be added to, or taken from
Word » Sacred » Its words sacred, not to be altered
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