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And remember to include the Levites who live in your towns, for they will receive no allotment of land among you. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your sons and your daughters, your male servants and your female servants, and the Levite that is within your towns, since he has no portion or inheritance with you. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/12.htm">King James Bible</a> And ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/12.htm">New King James Version</a> And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your sons and your daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates, since he has no portion nor inheritance with you. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your sons and daughters, your male and female slaves, and the Levite who is within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance with you. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance with you. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance with you. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And you shall be glad before Yahweh your God, you and your sons and daughters, your male and female slaves, and the Levite who is within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance with you. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your sons and your daughters, and your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your [city] gates, since he has no portion or inheritance with you. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> You will rejoice before the LORD your God—you, your sons and daughters, your male and female slaves, and the Levite who is within your city gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You will rejoice before the LORD your God—you, your sons and daughters, your male and female slaves, and the Levite who is within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And 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. <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates, forasmuch as he hath no portion nor inheritance with you. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Enjoy yourselves in the presence of the LORD your God along with your sons, daughters, male and female slaves, and the Levites. (The Levites live in your cities because they have no land of their own as you have.) <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> Be joyful there in his presence, together with your children, your servants, and the Levites who live in your towns; remember that the Levites will have no land of their own. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God—you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the descendant of Levi who is in your city—for there is no territorial allotment for him as you have. <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God?you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/12.htm">NET Bible</a> You shall rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God, along with your sons, daughters, male and female servants, and the Levites in your villages (since they have no allotment or inheritance with you). <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> You shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you, and your sons, and your daughters, and your male servants, and your female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates, because he has no portion nor inheritance with you. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And ye shall rejoice before the LORD 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 part nor inheritance with you. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/12.htm">World English Bible</a> You shall rejoice before Yahweh your God—you, and your sons, your daughters, your male servants, your female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates, because he has no portion nor inheritance with you. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And you have rejoiced before your God YHWH, you, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your handmaids, and the Levite who [is] within your gates, for he has no part and inheritance with you. <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and ye have rejoiced before Jehovah your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your men-servants, and your handmaids, and the Levite who is within your gates, for he hath no part and inheritance with you. <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And rejoice ye before Jehovah your God, ye, and your sons and your daughters, and your servants, and your maids, and the Levite who is in your gates; for not to him a portion and inheritance with you.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> There shall you feast before the Lord your God, you and your sons and your daughters, your menservants and maid- servants, and the Levite that dwelleth in your cities. For he hath no other part and possession among you. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> In that place, you shall feast before the Lord your God: you, and your sons and daughters, your men and women servants, as well as the Levite who dwells in your cities. For he has no other portion or possession among you. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/12.htm">New American Bible</a> You shall rejoice in the presence of the LORD, your God, with your sons and daughters, your male and female slaves, as well as with the Levite within your gates, who has no hereditary portion with you. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you together with your sons and your daughters, your male and female slaves, and the Levites who reside in your towns (since they have no allotment or inheritance with you).<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your sons and your daughters and your men-servants and your maidservants and the Levites that are living within your towns; because they have no portion nor inheritance with you. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And rejoice before LORD JEHOVAH your God, you and your sons and your daughters and your Servants and your Maids and the Levites who are in your cities, because they have no inheritance or a division with you.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And ye shall rejoice before the LORD 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. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And ye shall rejoice before the Lord your God, ye and your sons, and your daughters, and your men-servants and your maid-servants, and the Levite that is at your gates; because he has no portion or inheritance with you. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/12-12.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=3657" 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/12.htm">One Place for Worship</a> …11then the LORD your God will choose a dwelling for His Name. And there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice offerings you vow to the LORD. 12<a href="/hebrew/8055.htm" title="8055: ū·śə·maḥ·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- Rejoice, be glad. A primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. be blithe or gleesome.">And you shall rejoice</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</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/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God—</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê·ḵem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">your sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ū·ḇə·nō·ṯê·ḵem (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 2mp) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">and daughters,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: wə·‘aḇ·ḏê·ḵem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">your menservants</a> <a href="/hebrew/519.htm" title="519: wə·’am·hō·ṯê·ḵem (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 2mp) -- A maid, handmaid. Apparently a primitive word; a maid-servant or female slave.">and maidservants,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: wə·hal·lê·wî (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">and the Levite</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: bə·ša·‘ă·rê·ḵem (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">within your gates,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">since</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">he has no</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2506.htm" title="2506: ḥê·leq (N-ms) -- Portion, tract, territory. From chalaq; properly, smoothness; also an allotment.">portion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: wə·na·ḥă·lāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">or inheritance</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tə·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">among you.</a> 13Be careful not to offer your burnt offerings in just any place you see;…<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="/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46</a> With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, <a href="/acts/14-17.htm">Acts 14:17</a> Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.” <a href="/1_corinthians/10-31.htm">1 Corinthians 10:31</a> So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. <a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15-16</a> Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. / And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. <a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a> Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! <a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Ephesians 5:19-20</a> Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, / always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16-17</a> Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. / And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. <a href="/romans/14-17.htm">Romans 14:17</a> For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:16-18</a> Rejoice at all times. / Pray without ceasing. / Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. <a href="/luke/15-23.htm">Luke 15:23-24</a> Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate. / For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate. <a href="/john/16-24.htm">John 16:24</a> Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. <a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Nehemiah 8:10</a> Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” <a href="/psalms/100-2.htm">Psalm 100:2</a> Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs. <a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1</a> A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” <a href="/psalms/32-11.htm">Psalm 32:11</a> Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; for as much as he has no part nor inheritance with you.And ye<a href="/deuteronomy/12-7.htm">Deuteronomy 12:7</a> And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee.<a href="/deuteronomy/14-26.htm">Deuteronomy 14:26,27</a> And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, … <a href="/1_kings/8-66.htm">1 Kings 8:66</a> On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.the Levite<a href="/deuteronomy/12-19.htm">Deuteronomy 12:19</a> Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth.<a href="/deuteronomy/14-27.htm">Deuteronomy 14:27,29</a> And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee… <a href="/deuteronomy/16-11.htm">Deuteronomy 16:11,14</a> And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there… forasmuch<a href="/deuteronomy/10-9.htm">Deuteronomy 10:9</a> Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the LORD is his inheritance, according as the LORD thy God promised him.<a href="/deuteronomy/18-1.htm">Deuteronomy 18:1,2</a> The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance… <a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20,23,24,26</a> And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/18-19.htm">Allotment</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-8.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-3.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-10.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-20.htm">House</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-10.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/numbers/26-58.htm">Levite</a> <a href="/genesis/33-6.htm">Maidservants</a> <a href="/genesis/33-6.htm">Maid-Servants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-14.htm">Male</a> <a href="/exodus/21-7.htm">Menservants</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-44.htm">Men-Servants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-6.htm">Part</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-9.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-7.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-16.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-20.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-14.htm">Within</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-44.htm">Women-Servants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-10.htm">You</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/14-27.htm">Allotment</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-68.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-31.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-27.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-27.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-18.htm">Levite</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-14.htm">Maidservants</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-16.htm">Maid-Servants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-18.htm">Male</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-14.htm">Menservants</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-16.htm">Men-Servants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-7.htm">Part</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-27.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-18.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-17.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-15.htm">Within</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-10.htm">Women-Servants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-27.htm">You</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 12</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/12-1.htm">Monuments of idolatry to be destroyed</a> 4. <a href="/deuteronomy/12-4.htm">The place of God's service to be kept</a> 15. <a href="/deuteronomy/12-15.htm">Blood is forbidden</a> 17. <a href="/deuteronomy/12-17.htm">Holy things must be eaten in the holy place</a> 19. <a href="/deuteronomy/12-19.htm">The Levite is not to be forsaken</a> 20. <a href="/deuteronomy/12-20.htm">Blood is again forbidden</a> 26. <a href="/deuteronomy/12-26.htm">and holy things must be eaten in the holy place</a> 29. <a href="/deuteronomy/12-29.htm">Idolatry is not to be enquired after</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'; 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In the context of Deuteronomy, the Israelites are instructed to worship at the place God chooses, which later becomes Jerusalem. Rejoicing before the LORD signifies a communal and joyful acknowledgment of God's blessings and provision. This command to rejoice is a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people, where worship is not just a duty but a celebration of His faithfulness.you, your sons and daughters, The inclusion of sons and daughters highlights the family unit's role in worship and the transmission of faith. It underscores the importance of involving the entire family in religious observance, ensuring that the knowledge and reverence for God are passed down through generations. This reflects the broader biblical theme of family as a foundational institution for spiritual education and continuity.your menservants and maidservants, This phrase indicates the inclusive nature of worship, extending beyond the immediate family to include servants. It reflects the social structure of ancient Israel, where households often included servants who were considered part of the extended family. By including them in worship, the text emphasizes equality before God and the communal aspect of worship, where all members of the household, regardless of social status, participate in the joy of God's presence.and the Levite within your gates, The Levites, who were set apart for religious duties, did not receive a territorial inheritance like the other tribes. Instead, they were supported by the tithes and offerings of the people. This phrase underscores the responsibility of the Israelites to care for the Levites, who served as priests and teachers of the Law. It also highlights the Levites' integral role in leading worship and maintaining the spiritual health of the community.since he has no portion or inheritance among you. This refers to the unique position of the Levites, who were given no land inheritance in the Promised Land. Their inheritance was the LORD Himself, and they were sustained by the offerings of the people. This arrangement points to a life of faith and dependence on God, serving as a type of Christ, who also had no earthly inheritance and relied on the provision of God. The Levites' role foreshadows the priesthood of all believers in the New Testament, where spiritual inheritance is found in Christ rather than in earthly possessions.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The primary audience of Deuteronomy, the chosen people of God, who are being instructed on how to live in the Promised Land. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who commands worship and obedience. 3. <a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a> Members of the tribe of Levi, who were set apart for religious duties and had no land inheritance. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sons_and_daughters.htm">Sons and Daughters</a> Represents the family unit, emphasizing the inclusion of all family members in worship. 5. <a href="/topical/m/menservants_and_maidservants.htm">Menservants and Maidservants</a> Servants within the household, indicating that worship and joy before the Lord are for everyone, regardless of social status.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_worship.htm">Joy in Worship</a> Worship is not just a duty but a source of joy. God desires His people to rejoice in His presence, reflecting a heart of gratitude and celebration. <a href="/topical/i/inclusive_worship.htm">Inclusive Worship</a> Worship is for everyone, regardless of age, gender, or social status. This inclusivity reflects God's heart for all people to come before Him in unity. <a href="/topical/p/provision_for_the_levites.htm">Provision for the Levites</a> The Levites' lack of inheritance reminds us of the church's responsibility to support those who serve in ministry, ensuring they can focus on their calling. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_family.htm">Community and Family</a> Worship is a communal activity that strengthens family and community bonds. Encouraging family worship can lead to stronger spiritual foundations. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_celebration.htm">Obedience and Celebration</a> Obedience to God's commands leads to true celebration. When we align our lives with His will, we experience the fullness of joy He intends for us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 12</a> <a href="/q/is_god_the_levites'_inheritance.htm">Is God the Levites' inheritance?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_priests'_inheritances_align_biblically.htm">Ezekiel 44:28 indicates priests have no inheritance apart from the Lord--how does this align with land allotment practices known from other biblical or historical sources?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_levi's_landlessness_align_biblically.htm">How does Deuteronomy 10:8's statement that Levi had no land inheritance align with inherited lands described in other biblical texts?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_levites'_lands_align_biblically.htm">In Joshua 14:3-4, how does the Levites' lack of a territorial inheritance align with other biblical passages that mention Levitical cities and lands?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - Of their offerings they should make a festive meal for themselves and their household; and of this the Levite who might happen at the time to be resident among them was to partake. Rejoice before the Lord. This phrase occurs frequently in this book (<a href="/deuteronomy/14-26.htm">Deuteronomy 14:26</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/16-11.htm">Deuteronomy 16:11, 14</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/26-11.htm">Deuteronomy 26:11</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/27-7.htm">Deuteronomy 27:7</a>); elsewhere it appears only once - <a href="/leviticus/23-40.htm">Leviticus 23:40</a>, where it is used with reference to the Feast of Tabernacles, Moses now enjoins this festivity to be observed in connection with all the sacrificial meals. The Levite that is within your gates. The Levites had no share in the land as the property of their tribe; but they had towns allotted to them among the different tribes (<a href="/numbers/35.htm">Numbers 35</a>.), so that in this way they were dispersed through the nation. Hence, perhaps, they are described as "within the gates" of the rest of the people. Or, as the Levites seem to have itinerated in the discharge of various offices among the people, the phrase may designate them as on this account occasionally resident among others in their community; just as "the stranger that is within thy gates" means the person of some other nation who for the time being was resident in any of the towns of Israel. <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/12-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And you shall rejoice וּשְׂמַחְתֶּ֗ם (ū·śə·maḥ·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8055.htm">Strong's 8055: </a> To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome before לִפְנֵי֮ (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (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 your God— אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֒ (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative you, אַתֶּ֗ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you your sons וּבְנֵיכֶם֙ (ū·ḇə·nê·ḵem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son and daughters, וּבְנֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם (ū·ḇə·nō·ṯê·ḵem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter and your menservants וְעַבְדֵיכֶ֖ם (wə·‘aḇ·ḏê·ḵem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant and maidservants, וְאַמְהֹתֵיכֶ֑ם (wə·’am·hō·ṯê·ḵem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_519.htm">Strong's 519: </a> A maidservant, female slave and the Levite וְהַלֵּוִי֙ (wə·hal·lê·wî) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi within your gates, בְּשַֽׁעֲרֵיכֶ֔ם (bə·ša·‘ă·rê·ḵem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate since כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he has no אֵ֥ין (’ên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle portion חֵ֥לֶק (ḥê·leq) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2506.htm">Strong's 2506: </a> Portion, tract, territory or inheritance וְנַחֲלָ֖ה (wə·na·ḥă·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion among you. אִתְּכֶֽם׃ (’it·tə·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/12-12.htm">Deuteronomy 12:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/12-12.htm">Deuteronomy 12:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/12-12.htm">Deuteronomy 12:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/12-12.htm">Deuteronomy 12:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/12-12.htm">Deuteronomy 12:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/12-12.htm">Deuteronomy 12:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/12-12.htm">Deuteronomy 12:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/12-12.htm">Deuteronomy 12:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/12-12.htm">Deuteronomy 12:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/12-12.htm">Deuteronomy 12:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-12.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 12:12 You shall rejoice before Yahweh your God (Deut. 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