Deuteronomy 12:1-16:22
Premises
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In the land Yahweh gives Israel to possess, they must destroy all the places where the nations served their gods, breaking down their altars, pillars, Asherah poles, and engraved images.
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Israel must seek the place Yahweh chooses to put his name and bring their burnt offerings, sacrifices, tithes, vows, free will offerings, and firstborn there.
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They must not do as they do now, each man doing whatever is right in his own eyes.
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They have not yet come to the rest and inheritance Yahweh their God gives them.
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They must not offer burnt offerings in every place they see, but only in the place Yahweh chooses in one of their tribes.
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Only they shall not eat blood; they shall pour it out on the earth like water.
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Observe all these words so that it may go well with you and your children forever.
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Israel must not do so to Yahweh, for the nations did every abomination Yahweh hates, even burning their sons and daughters to their gods.
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Yahweh is testing Israel to know whether they love him with all their heart and soul.
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That prophet has spoken rebellion against Yahweh, who brought and redeemed Israel, to draw them out of the commanded way.
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All Israel shall hear, fear, and not do any more wickedness like this among them.
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Nothing devoted shall cling to their hand, so that Yahweh may turn from fierce anger, show mercy, and multiply them as he swore.
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Israel are children of Yahweh and a holy people chosen for his own possession above all peoples.
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Therefore they shall not cut themselves or make baldness for the dead, nor eat any abominable thing.
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They shall tithe all the increase of their seed and eat the tithe before Yahweh in the place he chooses, so that they may learn to fear Yahweh always.
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At the end of every three years they shall store the tithe within their gates so the Levite, foreigner, fatherless, and widow may eat and be satisfied, that Yahweh may bless them.
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At the end of every seven years they shall cancel debts, and in the seventh year they shall let a Hebrew servant go free.
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Only you shall not eat its blood; you shall pour it out on the ground like water.
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Keep Passover, weeks, and booths in the place Yahweh chooses, with unleavened bread, rejoicing, and gifts according to his blessing.
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Three times a year all males shall appear before Yahweh in the chosen place and shall not appear empty, each giving as he is able according to Yahweh's blessing.
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Appoint righteous judges in your gates, do not pervert justice or take bribes, and do not set up Asherah or sacred stones beside Yahweh's altar.
Conditionals
Conditional
When they cross the Jordan, dwell in the land, and Yahweh gives them rest from enemies so they dwell safely, then they shall bring all commanded offerings to the place Yahweh chooses.
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When Yahweh cuts off the nations and Israel dwells in their land, they must be careful not to be ensnared to follow them or inquire after their gods.
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If a prophet or dreamer gives a sign or wonder that comes to pass and says, Let us go after other gods and serve them, then Israel shall not listen to him.
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If a close relative or beloved friend secretly entices Israel to serve other gods, they shall not consent, pity, spare, or conceal him, but shall surely kill him.
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If a city is reported to have been drawn away to serve other gods, Israel shall inquire diligently, and if it is true, they shall strike its inhabitants and burn the city with all its plunder.
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If the chosen place is too far to carry the tithe, they shall turn it into money, go to the place, and trade it for whatever they desire, then eat and rejoice before Yahweh.
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If they diligently listen to Yahweh and observe all this commandment, there will be no poor among them, for Yahweh will surely bless them in the land.
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If a poor brother is among them, they shall not harden their heart or shut their hand, but shall open their hand and lend him enough for his need.
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Beware that a wicked thought not lead them to give nothing because the seventh year is near, lest the poor cry to Yahweh and it be sin.
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If he tells you, I will not go out from you, because he loves you and your house and is well with you, then you shall pierce his ear with an awl to the door, and he shall be your servant forever.
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If the firstborn has any defect, lame or blind or any defect whatever, you shall not sacrifice it to Yahweh; you shall eat it within your gates, unclean and clean alike.
Conclusions
Conclusion
That prophet or dreamer shall be put to death, and so the evil shall be removed from among Israel.
Conclusion
Therefore I command you to surely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor in your land.
How the claims relate
- In the land Yahweh gives Israel to possess, they must destro contrasts Israel must not do so to Yahweh their God.
- They have not yet come to the rest and inheritance Yahweh th supports They must not do as they do now, each man doing whatever is
- They have not yet come to the rest and inheritance Yahweh th qualifies When they cross the Jordan, dwell in the land, and Yahweh gi
- Israel must seek the place Yahweh chooses to put his name an supports They must not offer burnt offerings in every place they see,
- The blood is the life, so no one shall eat the life with the supports Only they shall not eat blood; they shall pour it out on the
- Israel must not do so to Yahweh, for the nations did every a supports When Yahweh cuts off the nations and Israel dwells in their
- Yahweh is testing Israel to know whether they love him with supports If a prophet or dreamer gives a sign or wonder that comes to
- That prophet has spoken rebellion against Yahweh, who brough supports That prophet or dreamer shall be put to death, and so the ev
- If a close relative or beloved friend secretly entices Israe supports All Israel shall hear, fear, and not do any more wickedness
- Nothing devoted shall cling to their hand, so that Yahweh ma qualifies If a city is reported to have been drawn away to serve other
- Israel are children of Yahweh and a holy people chosen for h supports Therefore they shall not cut themselves or make baldness for
- If the chosen place is too far to carry the tithe, they shal qualifies They shall tithe all the increase of their seed and eat the
- Beware that a wicked thought not lead them to give nothing b qualifies If a poor brother is among them, they shall not harden their
- The poor will never cease out of the land. supports Therefore I command you to surely open your hand to your bro
- Remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and Yahweh your God supports Therefore I command you this thing today.
- Only you shall not eat its blood; you shall pour it out on t qualifies If the firstborn has any defect, lame or blind or any defect