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Deuteronomy 26:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Deuteronomy 26:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 26 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name there.”
Deuteronomy 26:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 26:2
Thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth (reshit kol-peri ha'adamah)—not merely some firstfruits but from the first, the choicest portion. The Hebrew reshit carries priority and preeminence; offering firstfruits acknowledges God's ownership and tests whether Israel trusts Him for continued provision. To consume the harvest before offering firstfruits presumes self-sufficiency and denies divine dependence.The requirement to put it in a basket (tene) and go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name there mandates pilgrimage to the central sanctuary. T...
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 26:2
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“the first fruits of your labors”
“and every offering of everything”
“But now is Christ risen from the dead”
“τὰ πρωτογενήματα τῆς γῆς σου θήσεις εἰς τὸν οἶκον κυρίου τοῦ θεοῦ σου οὐ προσοίσεις ἄρνα ἐν γάλακτι μητρὸς αὐτοῦ”
“but ourselves also”
“in the mountain of the height of Israel”
“let each one of you save”
“nor exchange it”
“so is the lump. If the root is holy”