Deuteronomy 12:18
Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“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.”Deuteronomy 12:18
What Does Deuteronomy 12:18 Mean?
Deuteronomy 12:18 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 12, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Obedience, Law, Family, and Work & Rest.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 12:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 10:31“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”Deuteronomy 12:7“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.”Habakkuk 3:18“Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.”Deuteronomy 14:27“And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.”Luke 10:7“And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.”Deuteronomy 14:23“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.”Deuteronomy 16:11“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.”Ecclesiastes 2:24“There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.”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:”Isaiah 23:18“And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.”Joel 2:26“And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.”Luke 2:41“Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.”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:”Deuteronomy 12:19“Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth.”Deuteronomy 15:20“Thou shalt eat it before the LORD thy God year by year in the place which the LORD shall choose, thou and thy household.”Deuteronomy 16:2“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.”1 Kings 8:66“On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.”2 Chronicles 7:10“And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.”Psalms 32:11“Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.”Psalms 68:3“But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.”
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