Deuteronomy 14:21
Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 14
“Ye shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself: thou shalt give it unto the stranger that is in thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto an alien: for thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.”Deuteronomy 14:21
What Does Deuteronomy 14:21 Mean?
Deuteronomy 14:21 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 14, verse 21 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 Hospitality.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 14:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 23:19“The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.”Exodus 34:26“The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring unto the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.”Leviticus 11:40“And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.”Leviticus 17:15“And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that which was torn with beasts, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean.”Leviticus 22:8“That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD.”Exodus 19:5“Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:”Exodus 19:6“And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.”Exodus 22:31“And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.”Leviticus 22:28“And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and her young both in one day.”Deuteronomy 14:2“For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.”Romans 12:2“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”Leviticus 7:24“And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use: but ye shall in no wise eat of it.”Leviticus 19:33“And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him.”Deuteronomy 23:20“Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.”Ezekiel 44:31“The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or beast.”Daniel 12:7“And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.”Acts 15:20“But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.”Ezekiel 4:14“Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! behold, my soul hath not been polluted: for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.”Exodus 12:43“And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof:”Isaiah 65:4“Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine’s flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;”
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