Deuteronomy 12:11

Authorized King James Version

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:

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְהָיָ֣ה

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

הַמָּק֗וֹם

H4725

Then there shall be a place

properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)

אֲשֶׁר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

יִבְחַר֩

H977

shall choose

properly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select

לַֽיהוָֽה׃

H3068

unto the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֥ם

H430

your God

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

בּוֹ֙

לְשַׁכֵּ֤ן

H7931

to dwell

to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)

שְׁמוֹ֙

H8034

to cause his name

an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

#10

שָׁ֔ם

H8033

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

#11

שָׁ֣מָּה

H8033

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

#12

תָבִ֔יאוּ

H935

there thither shall ye bring

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

#13

אֵ֛ת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#14

כָּל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#15

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#16

אָֽנֹכִ֖י

H595

#17

מְצַוֶּ֣ה

H6680

all that I command

(intensively) to constitute, enjoin

#18

אֶתְכֶ֑ם

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#19

עוֹלֹֽתֵיכֶ֣ם

H5930

you your burnt offerings

a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)

#20

וְזִבְחֵיכֶ֗ם

H2077

and your sacrifices

properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)

#21

מַעְשְׂרֹֽתֵיכֶם֙

H4643

your tithes

a tenth; especially a tithe

#22

וּתְרֻמַ֣ת

H8641

and the heave offering

a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute

#23

יֶדְכֶ֔ם

H3027

of your hand

a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v

#24

וְכֹל֙

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#25

מִבְחַ֣ר

H4005

and all your choice

select, i.e., best

#26

נִדְרֵיכֶ֔ם

H5088

vows

a promise (to god); also (concretely) a thing promised

#27

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#28

תִּדְּר֖וּ

H5087

which ye vow

to promise (pos., to do or give something to god)

#29

לַֽיהוָֽה׃

H3068

unto the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection

What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
How might the original audience's understanding of divine sovereignty differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?

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Deuteronomy 12:11

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