Deuteronomy 12:26

26 "1Only your holy things which you may have and your votive offerings, you shall take and go to the place which the LORD chooses.

Deuteronomy 12:26 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 12:26

Only thy holy things which thou hast
Which the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan interpret of the tithe of their holy things, and Aben Ezra of their burnt offerings and peace offerings; they seem to include all in ( Deuteronomy 12:17 )

and thy vows thou shalt take, and go unto the place which the Lord
shall choose;
so often referred to, but not named; see ( Deuteronomy 12:5 ) .

Deuteronomy 12:26 In-Context

24 "You shall not eat it; you shall pour it out on the ground like water.
25 "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 .
26 "Only your holy things which you may have and your votive offerings, you shall take and go to the place which the LORD chooses.
27 "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.
28 "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.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Numbers 5:9; Numbers 18:19; Deuteronomy 12:17
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