Deuteronomy 12:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 12:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 12:21 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 12:21 — KJV
“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)
Deuteronomy 12:21 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 12:21
“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.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 12:21: lord, god, hath
“And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 12:21: place, lord, god
“And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, desireth: Heb. asketh of thee”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 12:21: lord, god, shalt
“And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 12:21: place, lord, god
“When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 12:21: lord, god, hath
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