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Deuteronomy 16:7
And you shall roast it and eat it in the place the LORD your God will choose, and in the morning you shall return to your tents.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses instructs the Israelites on the Passover observance, directing them to consume the sacrifice at the specific location designated by Yahweh.
The words — The text uses בִּשַּׁלְתָּ (biššaltā) for "you shall roast" and פָּנִיתָ (pānītā) for "you shall return," emphasizing the required cooking method and the immediate departure after the meal.
The thread — This command aligns with Exodus 12:8, which mandates eating the Passover meat roasted over fire, and is historically observed in 2 Chronicles 35:13.
Why it lands — The verse requires immediate obedience to the prescribed location and cooking method, followed by a prompt return to daily life without lingering at the sanctuary.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And thou shalt roast and eat it in the place which the Lord thy God shall choose: and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy tents.
Cross-references
- 2 Chronicles 35:13 They roasted the Passover animals on the fire according to the regulation, and they boiled the other holy offerings in pots, kettles, and bowls and quickly brought them to all the people.
- Exodus 12:8 They are to eat the meat that night, roasted over the fire, along with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.
- Deuteronomy 16:2 You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name.
- Deuteronomy 16:6 You must only offer the Passover sacrifice at the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for His Name. Do this in the evening as the sun sets, at the same time you departed from Egypt.
- 2 Kings 23:23 But in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem.
- Psalms 22:14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.
- John 2:13 When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
- John 2:23 While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the signs He was doing and believed in His name.
- John 11:55 Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem to purify themselves before the Passover.