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Deuteronomy 12:11

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Deuteronomy 12:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “then it shall come to pass that to the place which Jehovah 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 Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

then it shall come to pass that to the place which Jehovah 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 Jehovah.
Deuteronomy 12:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Deuteronomy 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes;
9for ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
10But when ye go over the Jordan, and dwell in the land which Jehovah your God causeth you to inherit, and he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety;
11then it shall come to pass that to the place which Jehovah 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 Jehovah.
12And ye shall rejoice before Jehovah your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your men-servants, and your maid-servants, and the Levite that is within your gates, forasmuch as he hath no portion nor inheritance with you.
13Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt-offerings in every place that thou seest;
14but in the place which Jehovah shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt-offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then there shall be a place, etc.] Fixed and settled, and will be known to be the place: which the Lord your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there: where he himself would dwell, and where his name would be called, and he would be worshipped: thither shall ye bring all that I command you, your burnt offerings and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offerings of your hands; of which (See Gill on “<051206>Deuteronomy 12:6”) and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the Lord; or, “the choice of your vows” f122; which, as Jarchi observes, was brought of their choicest things, as they ought to be; (see <390114>Malachi 1:14).”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“His name - His majesty and glory, his worship and service, his, special and gracious presence. Your choice vows - Heb. the choice of your vows, that is, your select or chosen vows; so called, because things offered for vows, were to be perfect, whereas defective creatures were accepted in free - will - offerings. Deuteronomy 12:12”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“a place: Deu 12:5, Deu 12:14, Deu 12:18, Deu 12:21, Deu 12:26, Deu 14:23, Deu 15:20, Deu 16:2-8, Deu 17:8, Deu 18:6, Deu 23:16, Deu 26:2, Deu 31:11; Jos 18:1; Kg1 8:13, Kg1 8:29; Psa 78:68; Jer 7:12; Joh 4:20-23 your choice: Heb. the choice of your Deuteronomy 12:12”
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