Deuteronomy 14:23

Deuteronomy 14:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Eat the tithe of your grain, new wine and olive oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks in the presence of the Lord your God at the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name, so that you may learn to revere the Lord your God always.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And before the Lord your God, in the place that he will choose, to make his name dwell there, you shall eat the tithe of your grain, of your wine, and of your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and flock, that you may learn to fear the Lord your God always.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And you shall eat before the Lord your God, in the place where He chooses to make His name abide, the tithe of your grain and your new wine and your oil, of the firstborn of your herds and your flocks, that you may learn to fear the Lord your God always.

Context of Deuteronomy 14:23

21“You are not to eat any carcass; you may give it to a resident alien within your city gates, and he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner. For you are a holy people belonging to the Lord your God. Do not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk. 22“Each year you are to set aside a tenth of all the produce grown in your fields. You are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and fresh oil, and the firstborn of your herd and flock, in the presence of the Lord your God at the place where he chooses to have his name dwell, so that you will always learn to fear the Lord your God. 24But if the distance is too great for you to carry it, since the place where the Lord your God chooses to put his name is too far away from you and since the Lord your God has blessed you, 25then exchange it for silver, take the silver in your hand, and go to the place the Lord your God chooses.

Deuteronomy 14:23 word by word

וְאָכַלְתָּ֞ לִפְנֵ֣י׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ בַּמָּק֣וֹם אֲשֶׁר־יִבְחַר֮ לְשַׁכֵּ֣ן שְׁמ֣וֹ שָׁם֒ מַעְשַׂ֤ר דְּגָֽנְךָ֙ תִּֽירֹשְׁךָ֣ וְיִצְהָרֶ֔ךָ וּבְכֹרֹ֥ת בְּקָרְךָ֖ וְצֹאנֶ֑ךָ לְמַ֣עַן תִּלְמַ֗ד לְיִרְאָ֛ה אֶת־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And thou shalt eatאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• thy Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• in the placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• which he shall chooseבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
• to placeשָׁכַןshâkan · to dwellH7931
• his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• there, the titheמַעֲשֵׂרma‛ăώêr ma‛ăώar ma‛aώrâh · titheH4643
• of thy cornדָּגָןdâgân · grainH1715
• of thy wineתִּירוֹשׁtîyrôsh tîyrôsh · new wineH8492
• and of thine oilיִצְהָרyitshâr · oilH3323
• and the firstlingsבְּכֹרָהbekôrâh bekôrâh · birthrightH1062
• of thy herdsבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241
• and of thy flocksצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
• that thou mayest learnלָמַדlâmad · to learn: learnH3925
• to fearיָרֵאyârê' · to fear: revereH3372
• alwaysיוֹםyôm · day: alwaysH3117

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 14:23

• Deuteronomy 12:5Instead, turn to the place the Lord your God chooses from all your tribes to put his name for his dwelling and go there.
• Deuteronomy 15:19“Consecrate to the Lord your God every firstborn male produced by your herd and flock. You are not to put the firstborn of your oxen to work or shear the firstborn of your flock.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 14:23

• 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. 23the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name: This is the central sanctuary. This place is the Lord’s special dwelling on the earth among his people. It is where God is present with them (see 12:5, 18).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 14:23

• Fear of God
• Tithes

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Cleave
• Cut
• Fruit
• Tithe
• Ashtaroth; Ashteroth-Karnaim; Beeshterah
• Atonement, Day of
• Criticism
• Deer

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