Deuteronomy 12 - Introduction - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

A.M. 2553. B.C. 1451.

A command to destroy all relics of idolatry, Deuteronomy 12:1-3. To worship God in his own place, and according to his own appointment, Deuteronomy 12:4-14. A permission to eat flesh, but not blood, Deuteronomy 12:15; Deuteronomy 12:16. Directions to eat the tithe in the holy place, and to take care of the Levite, Deuteronomy 12:17-19. A further permission to eat flesh, but not blood, Deuteronomy 12:20-25. A direction to eat holy things in the holy place, Deuteronomy 12:26-28. Further cautions against idolatry, Deuteronomy 12:29-32.