Deuteronomy 14:26

Deuteronomy 14:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the Lord thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,
• New International Version (NIV)Use the silver to buy whatever you like: cattle, sheep, wine or other fermented drink, or anything you wish. Then you and your household shall eat there in the presence of the Lord your God and rejoice.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and spend the money for whatever you desire—oxen or sheep or wine or strong drink, whatever your appetite craves. And you shall eat there before the Lord your God and rejoice, you and your household.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And you shall spend that money for whatever your heart desires: for oxen or sheep, for wine or similar drink, for whatever your heart desires; you shall eat there before the Lord your God, and you shall rejoice, you and your household.

Context of Deuteronomy 14:26

24If the place where the Lord your God chooses to set His Name (Presence) is a great distance from you and you are not able to carry your tithe, because the Lord your God has blessed you [with such an abundance], 25then you shall exchange your tithe for money, and take the money in your hand and go to the place [of worship] which the Lord your God chooses. You may spend the money for anything your heart desires: for oxen, or sheep, or wine, or [other] strong drink, or anything else you want. You shall eat there in the presence of the Lord your God and rejoice, you and your household. 27Also you shall not neglect the Levite who is within your [city] gates, for he does not have a share [of land] or an inheritance among you. 28“At the end of every third year you shall bring out all the tithe of your produce for that year, and shall store it up within your [city] gates.

Deuteronomy 14:26 word by word

וְנָתַתָּ֣ה הַכֶּ֡סֶף בְּכֹל֩ אֲשֶׁר־תְּאַוֶּ֨ה נַפְשְׁךָ֜ בַּבָּקָ֣ר וּבַצֹּ֗אן וּבַיַּ֙יִן֙ וּבַשֵּׁכָ֔ר וּבְכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּֽשְׁאָלְךָ֖ נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וְאָכַ֣לְתָּ שָּׁ֗ם לִפְנֵי֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֖ אַתָּ֥ה וּבֵיתֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And thou shalt bestowנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• that moneyכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
• for whatsoever thy soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: myselfH5315
• lusteth afterאָוָה'âvâh · to desireH183
• for oxenבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241
• or for sheepצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
• or for wineיַ֫יִןyayin · wineH3196
• or for strong drinkשֵׁכָרshêkâr · strong drinkH7941
• or for whatsoever thy soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: appetiteH5315
• desirethשָׁאַלshâ'al shâ'êl · to askH7592
• and thou shalt eatאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• there beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• thy Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• and thou shalt rejoiceשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• thou, and thine householdבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 14:26

• Ezra 7:15and to bring [with you] the silver and gold which the king and his advisers have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem,
• Matthew 21:12And Jesus entered the temple [grounds] and drove out [with force] all who were buying and selling [birds and animals for sacrifice] in the temple area, and He turned over the tables of the moneychangers [who made a profit exchanging foreign money for temple coinage] and the chairs of those who were selling doves [for sacrifice].
• Mark 11:15Then they came to Jerusalem. And He entered the temple [grounds] and began driving out [with force] the people who were selling and buying [animals for sacrifice] in the temple area, and overturned the tables of the moneychangers [who made a profit exchanging foreign money for temple coinage] and the seats of those who were selling doves;
• John 2:14And in the temple [enclosure] He found the people who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers sitting at their tables.
• Deuteronomy 12:15“However, you may slaughter and eat meat within any of your [city] gates, whatever you wish, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you [as His generous provision for daily life]. The [ceremonially] unclean and the clean may eat it, such as the gazelle and the deer.
• Psalms 106:14But lusted intensely in the wilderness And tempted God [with their insistent desires] in the desert.
• 1 Corinthians 6:12Everything is permissible for me, but not all things are beneficial. Everything is permissible for me, but I will not be enslaved by anything [and brought under its power, allowing it to control me].
• 1 Corinthians 10:6Now these things [the warnings and admonitions] took place as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they did.
• Deuteronomy 12:7And there you and your households shall eat before the Lord your God, and rejoice in all to which you put your hand, in which the Lord your God has blessed you.
• Deuteronomy 26:11and you and the Levite and the stranger (resident alien, foreigner) among you shall rejoice in all the good which the Lord your God has given you and your household.
• Ecclesiastes 9:7Go your way, eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a cheerful heart [if you are righteous, wise, and in the hands of God]; for God has already approved and accepted your works.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 14:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Or for strong drink - What the sikera or strong drink of the Hebrews was, see in the note on Leviticus 10:9; (note). This one verse sufficiently shows that the Mosaic law made ample provision for the comfort and happiness of the people.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-29Verses 22-29 A second portion from the produce of their land was required. The whole appointment evidently was against the covetousness, distrust, and selfishness of the human heart. It promoted friendliness, liberality, and cheerfulness, and raised a fund for the relief of the poor. They were taught that their worldly portion was most comfortably enjoyed, when shared with their brethren who were in want. If we thus serve God, and do good with what we…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26People used wine and other alcoholic drinks in worship ceremonies and celebrations (Genesis 14:18; 35:14; Exodus 29:40–41; Matthew 26:27). These drinks represented God's blessing (Genesis 27:25, 28; 49:11; 1 Chronicles 12:40; Psalm 104:15; Song of Solomon 4:10; 5:1; Isaiah 25:6; Matthew 26:29).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2722-27. Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed--The dedication of a tenth part of the year's produce in everything was then a religious duty. It was to be brought as an offering to the sanctuary; and, where distance prevented its being taken in kind, it was by this statute convertible into money.Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 14:26

• Family
• Money
• Sanitation
• Tithes
• Wine

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• strong drink
• Cleave
• Cut
• Food
• Ashtaroth; Ashteroth-Karnaim; Beeshterah
• Atonement, Day of
• City
• Criticism

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings