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

24And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it, because the place is too far from thee, which Jehovah thy God will choose to set his name there, when Jehovah thy God blesseth thee; 25then shalt thou give it for money, and bind the money together in thy hand, and go to the place which Jehovah thy God will choose, and thou shalt give the money for whatever thy soul desireth, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatever thy soul asketh of thee; and thou shalt eat there before Jehovah thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thy house. 27And thou shalt not forsake the Levite that is within thy gates; for he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee. 28At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy 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

• giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• moneyכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
• soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• oxenבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241
• sheepצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
• wineיַ֫יִןyayin · wineH3196
• strongשֵׁכָרshêkâr · strong drinkH7941
• eatאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• rejoiceשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• houseבֵּיתbayith · betweenH1004

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 14:26

• Ezra 7:15and to carry the silver and gold which the king and his counsellors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is at Jerusalem,
• Matthew 21:12And Jesus entered into the temple [of God], and cast out all that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those that sold the doves.
• Mark 11:15And they come to Jerusalem, and entering into the temple, he began to cast out those who sold and who bought in the temple, and he overthrew the tables of the moneychangers and the seats of the dove-sellers,
• John 2:14And he found in the temple the sellers of oxen and sheep and doves, and the money-changers sitting;
• Deuteronomy 12:15Nevertheless, according to all the desire of thy soul thou mayest slay and eat flesh in all thy gates, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the gazelle, and the hart.
• Psalms 106:14And they lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.
• 1 Corinthians 6:12All things are lawful to me, but all things do not profit; all things are lawful to me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
• 1 Corinthians 10:6But these things happened [as] types of us, that we should not be lusters after evil things, as they also lusted.
• Deuteronomy 12:7and ye shall eat there before Jehovah your God, and ye shall rejoice, ye and your households, in all the business of your hand, wherein Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee.
• Deuteronomy 26:11And thou shalt rejoice in all the good that Jehovah thy God hath given to thee, and to thy house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is in thy midst.
• Ecclesiastes 9:7Go, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy 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