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Deuteronomy 12:13

11 then the LORD your God will choose a dwelling for His Name. And there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice offerings you vow to the LORD.

12 And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.

Be careful not to offer your burnt offerings in just any place you see;

14 you must offer them only in the place the LORD will choose in one of your tribal territories, and there you shall do all that I command you.

15 But whenever you want, you may slaughter and eat meat within any of your gates, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you. Both the ceremonially clean and unclean may eat it as they would a gazelle or deer,

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Be careful not to offer your burnt offerings in just any place you see;
KJV
Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest:
WEB
Be careful that you don’t offer your burnt offerings in every place that you see;
ASV
Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt-offerings in every place that thou seest;
DARBY
Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt-offerings in every place that thou seest;
BLB
Take heed to yourself that you do not offer your burnt offerings in every place that you see.
ÅB
Vogt deg at du ikke ofrer dine brennoffer på noe sted som du selv utser deg!
OTB
Vær forsiktig så dere ikke ofrer deres brennoffer på noe sted dere ser.
B1930
Vogt dig at du ikke ofrer dine brennoffer på noget sted som du selv utser dig!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 17:2–5

    “Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites and tell them this is what the LORD has commanded:

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  • 2 Chronicles 15:17

    The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.

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  • 1 Kings 15:34

    And Baasha did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of Jeroboam and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit.

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  • Deuteronomy 12:6

    To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.

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  • 1 Kings 12:28–32

    After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”

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