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Deuteronomy 12:15 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Deuteronomy 12:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 12 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the roebuck, and as of the hart.”
Deuteronomy 12:15 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 12:15
A critical distinction: 'Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the roebuck, and as of the hart.' This distinguishes sacrificial slaughter (only at central sanctuary) from ordinary slaughter for food (anywhere). Before centralization, all meat consumption involved sacrifice (Leviticus 17:3-7). Now, with distant sanctuary, regular meat-eating is permitted locally. The phrase 'unclean and the clean' means ritually cl...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 12:15
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“and the gazelle”
“as the gazelle”
“as he has promised you”
“for oxen”
“who kills an ox”