Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 12:21 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Deuteronomy 12:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 12 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“If the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to put his name there be too far from thee, then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy flock, which the LORD hath given thee, as I have commanded thee, and thou shalt eat in thy gates whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.”
Deuteronomy 12:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 12:21
Repetition for emphasis: 'If the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to put his name there be too far from thee, then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy flock...and thou shalt eat in thy gates whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.' The concession to distance ('too far') permits local slaughter while maintaining sanctuary exclusivity for sacrifice. The phrase 'to put his name there' reminds that sacredness derives from divine choice, not geography. Non-sacrificial meat consumption is permitted ('whatsoever thy soul lusteth after'), but sacred slaughter remains restricted. This practical a...
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 12:21
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“to put his name there”
“which you shall bring in from your land that Yahweh your God gives you; and you shall put it in a basket”
“to cause his name to dwell in”
“you may kill and eat flesh within all your gates”
“and reigned: for Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he began to reign”
“in the place which he shall choose”
“to cause his name to dwell there”
“and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem”
“to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.”
“you”