Deuteronomy 16:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 16:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 16:21 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 16:21 — KJV
“Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee.”
— Deuteronomy 16:21 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 16:21 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 16:21
“And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field when thou reapest, neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest: thou shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:21: shalt, any, lord
“And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down. rock: Heb. strong place in the ordered...: or, in an orderly manner”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:21: shalt, grove, altar
“When thou shalt beget children, and children's children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:21: shalt, any, lord
“And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:21: shalt, any, altar
“And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God. grove: or, tree”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:21: plant, grove, lord
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