Deuteronomy 14:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Ver. 23. That thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always That is, that thou mayest be accustomed to the worship of the only true God; for that is sometimes the meaning of the word to learn. Thus the design of this and their other annual feasts was, to preserve them steadfast in their religion; for, by this solemn rite of eating and drinking together, in the presence of Jehovah, at the place of his public worship, they professed their adherence to the service of the true God, in opposition to all false deities.

Deuteronomy 14:23

23 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.