Deuteronomy 16:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 16:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 16:6 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But at the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name in, there thou shalt sacrifice the passover at ev..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 16:6 — KJV
“But at the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name in, there thou shalt sacrifice the passover at even, at the going down of the sun, at the season that thou camest forth out of Egypt.”
— Deuteronomy 16:6 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 16:6 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 16:6
“Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the LORD thy God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the LORD shall choose to place his name there.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:6: place, lord, god
“For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:6: place, lord, name
“But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:6: place, lord, god
“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 16:6: place, lord, god
“[A Psalm of Asaph.] The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. of...: or, for Asaph”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:6: lord, god, even
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