Deuteronomy 12:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 12:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 12:7 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your hou..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 12:7 — KJV
“And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee.”
— Deuteronomy 12:7 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 12:7 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 12:7
“But thou must eat them before the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 12:7: eat, before, lord
“Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 12:7: eat, lord, god
“And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the LORD thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king. All...: or, Peace be to thee: Heb. Peace delivered...: Heb. shut up”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 12:7: before, lord, god
“And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted. worthy...: Heb. a man of death”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 12:7: eat, before, lord
“For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the LORD thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 12:7: eat, lord, god
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