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come into the land that the LORD swore to our fathers to give us.’ <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> to the priest who is serving at that time, and say to him, “I declare today to the LORD your God that I have entered the land that the LORD swore to our fathers to give us.” <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/26.htm">King James Bible</a> And thou shalt go unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, I profess this day unto the LORD thy God, that I am come unto the country which the LORD sware unto our fathers for to give us. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/26.htm">New King James Version</a> And you shall go to the one who is priest in those days, and say to him, ‘I declare today to the LORD your God that I have come to the country which the LORD swore to our fathers to give us.’ <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And you shall go to the priest who is in office at that time and say to him, ‘I declare today to the LORD my God that I have entered the land which the LORD swore to our fathers to give us.’ <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220You shall go to the priest who is in office at that time and say to him, &#8216I declare this day to the LORD my God that I have entered the land which the LORD swore to our fathers to give us.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And you shall go to the priest who is in office at that time, and say to him, ‘I declare this day to the LORD my God that I have entered the land which the LORD swore to our fathers to give us.’ <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And you shall go to the priest who is in office in those days and say to him, ‘I declare this day to Yahweh my God that I have entered the land which Yahweh swore to our fathers to give us.’ <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> You shall go to the priest who is in office at that time and say to him, ‘I declare this day to the LORD my God that I have entered the land which the LORD swore to our fathers to give us.’ <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When you come before the priest who is serving at that time, say to him, ‘Today I declare to the LORD your God that I have entered the land the LORD swore to our ancestors to give us.’ <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When you come before the priest who is serving at that time, you must say to him, &#8216Today I acknowledge to the LORD your God that I have entered the land the LORD swore to our fathers to give us.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> And thou shalt come unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, I profess this day unto Jehovah thy God, that I am come unto the land which Jehovah sware unto our fathers to give us. <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and tell the priest, "Long ago the LORD our God promised our ancestors that he would give us this land. And today, I thank him for keeping his promise and giving me a share of the land." <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> And thou shalt come unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, I profess this day unto the LORD thy God, that I am come unto the land which the LORD sware unto our fathers for to give us. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Go to the priest who is serving at that time, and tell him, "I declare today to the LORD your God that I have come to the land that the LORD is giving us, as he swore to our ancestors." <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> Go to the priest in charge at that time and say to him, 'I now acknowledge to the LORD my God that I have entered the land that he promised our ancestors to give us.' <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> Approach the priest who is in charge at that time and say to him, 'I acknowledge today to the LORD your God that I've arrived in the land that the LORD promised our ancestors to give us.' <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> to the priest who is serving at that time, and say to him, ?I declare today to the LORD your God that I have entered the land that the LORD swore to our fathers to give us.? <a href="/net/deuteronomy/26.htm">NET Bible</a> You must go to the priest in office at that time and say to him, "I declare today to the LORD your God that I have come into the land that the LORD promised to our ancestors to give us." <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> You shall come to the priest who shall be in those days, and tell him, "I profess this day to the LORD my God, that I have come into the land which the LORD swore to our fathers to give us." <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And thou shalt go to the priest that shall be in those days, and say to him, I profess this day to the LORD thy God, that I have come to the country which the LORD swore to our fathers to give us. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/26.htm">World English Bible</a> You shall come to the priest who shall be in those days, and tell him, “I profess today to Yahweh your God, that I have come to the land which Yahweh swore to our fathers to give us.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And you have come to the priest who is in those days, and have said to him, I have declared to your God YHWH today that I have come into the land which YHWH has sworn to our fathers to give to us; <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And thou hast come in unto the priest who is in those days, and hast said unto him, I have declared to-day to Jehovah thy God, that I have come in unto the land which Jehovah hath sworn to our fathers to give to us; <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And go to the priest which shall be in those days, and say to him, I announced this day to Jehovah thy God, that I came to the land which Jehovah aware to our fathers to give to us.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And thou shalt go to the priest that shall be in those days, and say to him: I profess this day before the Lord thy God, that I am come into the land, for which he swore to our fathers, that he would give it us. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And you shall approach the priest who will be in those days, and you shall say to him: ‘I profess this day, before the Lord your God, that I have entered into the land about which he swore to our fathers that he would give it to us.’ <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/26.htm">New American Bible</a> There you shall go to the priest in office at that time and say to him, “Today I acknowledge to the LORD, my God, that I have indeed come into the land which the LORD swore to our ancestors to give us.” <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You shall go to the priest who is in office at that time, and say to him, “Today I declare to the LORD your God that I have come into the land that the LORD swore to our ancestors to give us.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And you shall go to the priest who shall be in those days: and say to him, I profess this day to the LORD your God that I have come into the land which the LORD swore to our fathers to give us. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And come to the Priest who will be in those days and say to him: 'I have shown today to LORD JEHOVAH your God that I have come to the land that LORD JEHOVAH swore to our fathers to give to us'.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And thou shalt come unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him: 'I profess this day unto the LORD thy God, that I am come unto the land which the LORD swore unto our fathers to give us.' <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And thou shalt come to the priest who shall be in those days, and thou shalt say to him, I testify this day to the Lord my God, that I am come into the land which the Lord sware to our fathers to give to us. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/26-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=6878" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Offering Firstfruits and Tithes</a> …2you are to take some of the firstfruits of all your produce from the soil of the land that the LORD your God is giving you and put them in a basket. Then go to the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for His Name, 3<a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ū·ḇā·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">is</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hā·hêm (Art:: Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">serving at that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yā·mîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">time,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and say</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hig·gaḏ·tî (V-Hifil-Perf-1cs) -- To be conspicuous. ">“I declare</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">today</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ḇā·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">I have entered</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: niš·ba‘ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">swore</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">to our fathers</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: lā·ṯeṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">to give</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">us.”</a> 4Then the priest shall take the basket from your hands and place it before the altar of the LORD your God,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/23-19.htm">Exodus 23:19</a> Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God. You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk. <a href="/leviticus/23-10.htm">Leviticus 23:10</a> “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘When you enter the land that I am giving you and you reap its harvest, you are to bring to the priest a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest. <a href="/numbers/18-12.htm">Numbers 18:12</a> I give you all the freshest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain that the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits. <a href="/nehemiah/10-35.htm">Nehemiah 10:35-37</a> We will also bring the firstfruits of our land and of every fruit tree to the house of the LORD year by year. / And we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God. / Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor. <a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9</a> Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; <a href="/malachi/3-10.htm">Malachi 3:10</a> Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. <a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a> Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. <a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a> Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. <a href="/luke/11-42.htm">Luke 11:42</a> Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former. <a href="/luke/18-12.htm">Luke 18:12</a> I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’ <a href="/john/4-22.htm">John 4:22</a> You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. <a href="/romans/11-16.htm">Romans 11:16</a> If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-20.htm">1 Corinthians 15:20</a> But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a> Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. <a href="/galatians/6-6.htm">Galatians 6:6</a> Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And you shall go to the priest that shall be in those days, and say to him, I profess this day to the LORD your God, that I am come to the country which the LORD swore to our fathers for to give us.the priest<a href="/deuteronomy/19-17.htm">Deuteronomy 19:17</a> Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days;<a href="/hebrews/7-20.htm">Hebrews 7:20</a> And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:<a href="/hebrews/10-21.htm">Hebrews 10:21</a> And having an high priest over the house of God;which the<a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Genesis 17:8</a> And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.<a href="/genesis/26-3.htm">Genesis 26:3</a> Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;<a href="/psalms/105-9.htm">Psalm 105:9,10</a> Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/24-17.htm">Country</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-9.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-1.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-17.htm">Office</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-2.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_john/1-6.htm">Profess</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-21.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-17.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-20.htm">Time</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-3.htm">Today</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-18.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/28-3.htm">Country</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-14.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/joshua/2-3.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/judges/5-14.htm">Office</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-4.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/matthew/7-23.htm">Profess</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-11.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-15.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-47.htm">Time</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-16.htm">Today</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-18.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 26</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/26-1.htm">The confession of him who offers the basket of firstfruits</a> 12. <a href="/deuteronomy/26-12.htm">The prayer of him who gives his third year's tithes</a> 16. <a href="/deuteronomy/26-16.htm">The covenant between God and his people</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>to the priest who is serving at that time This phrase indicates the role of the priesthood in Israelite society, serving as intermediaries between God and the people. The priesthood was established through Aaron, the brother of Moses, and his descendants (<a href="/exodus/28.htm">Exodus 28:1</a>). The priest serving "at that time" suggests the continuity and succession of the priestly office, which was essential for maintaining the religious and ceremonial life of Israel. The priest's role was to receive offerings and declarations from the people, acting as a representative of God. This reflects the importance of the priesthood in maintaining the covenant relationship between God and Israel.and say to him The act of speaking to the priest underscores the personal responsibility of each Israelite to acknowledge God's provision and faithfulness. This verbal declaration was a public acknowledgment of God's promises and their fulfillment. It was not merely a ritual but a heartfelt expression of gratitude and recognition of God's sovereignty. This practice emphasizes the importance of confession and testimony in the life of faith, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/romans/10-9.htm">Romans 10:9-10</a>, where confession is linked to salvation.“I declare today to the LORD your God The declaration is made "to the LORD your God," highlighting the personal relationship between the Israelites and Yahweh. The use of "your God" signifies the covenant relationship established at Sinai, where God chose Israel as His people (<a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a>). This declaration is an act of worship and acknowledgment of God's lordship and faithfulness. It is a reminder of the covenant promises and the Israelites' identity as God's chosen people.that I have entered the land Entering the land represents the fulfillment of God's promise to the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This phrase signifies the transition from the wilderness wanderings to the possession of the Promised Land, a central theme in the Pentateuch. The land was a tangible sign of God's faithfulness and a place where Israel was to live out its covenant relationship with God. This entry into the land is a type of the believer's entry into the spiritual rest and inheritance found in Christ, as discussed in <a href="/hebrews/4.htm">Hebrews 4:1-11</a>.that the LORD swore to our fathers to give us.” This phrase recalls the covenant promises made to the patriarchs, beginning with Abraham in <a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a>, where God promised to give his descendants the land of Canaan. The fulfillment of this promise is a testament to God's faithfulness and the reliability of His word. It also serves as a reminder of the continuity of God's plan throughout generations. The land is not just a physical inheritance but a symbol of God's enduring covenant and the blessings associated with obedience and faithfulness to Him. This promise and its fulfillment foreshadow the ultimate promise of eternal life and the new creation in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_priest.htm">The Priest</a> The religious leader serving at the time, representing the people before God and facilitating their worship and offerings. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who promised the land to the forefathers of the Israelites. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_land.htm">The Land</a> The Promised Land, Canaan, which God swore to give to the ancestors of the Israelites. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_forefathers.htm">The Forefathers</a> The patriarchs of Israel, including Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to whom God made the promise of the land. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The people of God, who are entering and taking possession of the land promised to their ancestors.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/acknowledgment_of_god's_faithfulness.htm">Acknowledgment of God's Faithfulness</a> The declaration to the priest is an acknowledgment of God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Believers today can reflect on God's faithfulness in their own lives and give thanks for His provision and guidance. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_testimony.htm">The Importance of Testimony</a> The act of declaring before the priest serves as a public testimony of God's work. Christians are encouraged to share their testimonies of God's faithfulness and provision with others, strengthening the faith community. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_spiritual_leadership.htm">The Role of Spiritual Leadership</a> The priest's role in receiving the declaration highlights the importance of spiritual leadership in guiding and supporting the faith journey of believers. Christians should seek and respect godly leadership within their communities. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_fulfillment_of_god's_promises.htm">Living in the Fulfillment of God's Promises</a> Just as the Israelites entered the Promised Land, believers are called to live in the reality of God's promises, trusting in His continued faithfulness and provision. <a href="/topical/g/gratitude_and_worship.htm">Gratitude and Worship</a> The declaration is an act of worship and gratitude. Believers are encouraged to cultivate a heart of gratitude, regularly expressing thanks to God for His blessings and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 26</a> <a href="/q/who_were_priests_pre-tabernacle_and_post-temple.htm">Deuteronomy 26:3 mentions going to the priest; who fulfilled this role before the Tabernacle or after the Temple’s destruction, and does history support a continuous priestly lineage? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_the_trinity.htm">What is the Bible's teaching on the Trinity?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_early_israelites_offer_firstfruits.htm">How did early Israelites fulfill the centralized requirement of bringing firstfruits (Deuteronomy 26) before a formal temple or priesthood was consistently established?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_obeying_parents.htm">What does the Bible instruct about obeying parents?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - The priest that shall be in those clays; not the high priest, but the priests collectively, or the individual priest whose function it was to officiate on the occasion. The fruit presented was the sensible proof that the land was now in their possession, and the confession made along with the presentation was an acknowledgment of their unworthiness, and of the Divine favor as that to which alone they were indebted for the privileged position in which they were placed. <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/26-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>go וּבָאתָ֙ (ū·ḇā·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the priest הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest who אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that is יִהְיֶ֖ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be serving at that הָהֵ֑ם (hā·hêm) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They time, בַּיָּמִ֣ים (bay·yā·mîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day and say וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ (wə·’ā·mar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to him, אֵלָ֗יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “I declare הִגַּ֤דְתִּי (hig·gaḏ·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous today הַיּוֹם֙ (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day to the LORD לַיהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative that כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I have entered בָ֙אתִי֙ (ḇā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go the land הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land which אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel swore נִשְׁבַּ֧ע (niš·ba‘) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> To seven oneself, swear to our fathers לַאֲבֹתֵ֖ינוּ (la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father to give לָ֥תֶת (lā·ṯeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set us.? לָֽנוּ׃ (lā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_0.htm">Strong's 0: </a> 0 <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/26-3.htm">Deuteronomy 26:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/26-3.htm">Deuteronomy 26:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/26-3.htm">Deuteronomy 26:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/26-3.htm">Deuteronomy 26:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/26-3.htm">Deuteronomy 26:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/26-3.htm">Deuteronomy 26:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/26-3.htm">Deuteronomy 26:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/26-3.htm">Deuteronomy 26:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/26-3.htm">Deuteronomy 26:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/26-3.htm">Deuteronomy 26:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-3.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 26:3 You shall come to the priest who (Deut. 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