Deuteronomy 12
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16 Though the Israelites would be allowed to slaughter animals at home, they were never to eat any animal’s blood (see Leviticus 17:1–16 and comment).
17–18 See verses 4–7 and comment.
19 Moses here reminds the Israelites that they would be responsible for providing for the needs of the Levites, since the Levites would have no allotment of land of their own (see Numbers 18:21–24).
20–22 See verse 15 and comment.
23–25 See Leviticus 17:1–16 and comment.
26 All things that were consecrated39 belonged to the Lord; they were holy—set apart—for Him. Things that one vowed to give to the Lord were also consecrated or devoted to Him (see Leviticus 27:1 and comment). All such things were to be brought to the place chosen by the Lord, where the tabernacle (and later the temple) would be located.
27–28 See Leviticus 1:1–17 and comment.
29–31 Once again Moses warns the Israelites not to be ensnared by the gods of the Canaanites. Not only were the gods themselves false and unreal, but the worship of them included many acts that were detestable to the Lord—such as sacrificing children to the “god” Molech (see Leviticus 20:1–5; Numbers 25:1–3; Deuteronomy 4:25–27; 11:16–17 and comments).
32 See Deuteronomy 4:1–2 and comment.