Deuteronomy 12 · Verse 14

Deuteronomy 12:14

But in the place which the Lord shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee.
Deuteronomy 12:14, King James Version

Deuteronomy 12:14 in other translations

BSByou must offer them only in the place the LORD will choose in one of your tribal territories, and there you shall do all that I command you.
WEBbut in the place which the LORD chooses in one of your tribes, there you shall offer your burnt offerings, and there you shall do all that I command you.
ASVbut in the place which Jehovah shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt-offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee.
YLTexcept in the place which Jehovah doth choose in one of thy tribes, there thou dost cause thy burnt-offerings to ascend, and there thou dost do all that which I am commanding thee.
DARBYbut in the place which Jehovah will choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt-offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee.
BBEBut in the place marked out by the Lord in one of your tribes, there let your burned offerings be offered, and there do what I have given you orders to do.
WebsterBut in the place which the LORD shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt-offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee.

What does Deuteronomy 12:14 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 The place which the Lord shall choose - To prevent idolatry and bring about a perfect uniformity in the Divine worship, which at that time was essentially necessary; because every rite and ceremony had a determinate meaning, and pointed out the good things which were to come, therefore one place must be established where those rites and ceremonies should be carefully and punctually observed. Had it not been so, every man would have formed his worship according to his own mind, and the whole beauty and importance of the grand representative system would have been destroyed, and the Messiah and the glories of his kingdom could not have been seen through the medium of the Jewish ritual. For uniformity in every part of the Divine worship the same necessity does not now exist; because that which was typified is come, and the shadows have all fled away. Yet, when it can be obtained, how desirable is it that all sincere Christians should with one mouth, as well as with one heart, glorify their common Lord and Savior!

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 12:5-32

The command to bring ALL the sacrifices to the door of the tabernacle, was now explained with reference to the promised land. As to moral service, then, as now, men might pray and worship every where, as they did in their synagogues. The place which God would choose, is said to be the place where he would put his name. It was to be his habitation, where, as King of Israel, he would be found by all who reverently…

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Deuteronomy 12:14 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּ֣יkithatH3588
אִם\־'im-exceptH518
בַּמָּק֞וֹםba.ma.Komin the placeH4725
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whichH834
יִבְחַ֤רyiv.Charhe will chooseH977
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068
בְּאַחַ֣דbe.'a.Chadin one ofH259
שְׁבָטֶ֔יךָshe.va.Tei.khatribes yourH7626
שָׁ֖םshamthereH8033
תַּעֲלֶ֣הta.'a.Lehyou will offer upH5927
עֹלֹתֶ֑יךָ'o.lo.Tei.khaburnt offerings yourH5930
וְשָׁ֣םve.Shamand thereH8033
תַּעֲשֶׂ֔הta.'a.Sehyou will doH6213
כֹּ֛לkolallH3605
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherthatH834
אָנֹכִ֖י'a.no.KhiIH595
מְצַוֶּֽךָּ\׃me.tza.Ve.ka[am] commanding youH6680

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Cross references for Deuteronomy 12:14

  • Deuteronomy 12:5

    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:

  • 2 Corinthians 5:19

    To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

  • Deuteronomy 12:11

    Then there shall be a place which the Lord your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the Lord:

  • Psalms 5:7

    But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

  • Psalms 9:11

    Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

  • Hebrews 13:15

    By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

  • Hebrews 10:19-22

    Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; And having an high priest over the house of God; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
5,11; Ps 5:7; 9:11; 2Co 5:19; Heb 10:19-22; 13:15

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Context

  • Deuteronomy 12:13

    Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest:

  • Deuteronomy 12:14

    But in the place which the Lord shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee.

  • Deuteronomy 12:15

    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.

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Deuteronomy 12:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas en el lugar que Jehová escogiere, en una de tus tribus, allí ofrecerás tus holocaustos, y allí harás todo lo que yo te mando.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		mais dans le lieu que l’ Éternel choisira dans l’une de tes tribus, là tu offriras tes holocaustes, et là tu feras tout ce que je te commande.
German
Elberfelder 1871		sondern an dem Orte, welchen Jehova in einem deiner Stämme erwählen wird, daselbst sollst du deine Brandopfer opfern und daselbst alles tun, was ich dir gebiete.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		sed in eo, quem elegerit Dominus, in una tribuum tuarum offeres hostias, et facies quæcumque præcipio tibi.