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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 12:6

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO Deuteronomy 12 In this chapter orders are given to destroy all altars, pillars, groves, and images, made for the worship of idols in the land of Canaan, Deuteronomy 12:1 and to bring all sacrifices and holy things unto the place which the Lord should choose for his habitation, and not do as they then did, not being come to their rest, Deuteronomy 12:4, flesh for their common food...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And thither ye shall bring your burnt offerings,.... For the daily sacrifice, and upon any other account whatsoever; this was before ordered to be brought to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and now to the place where that should be fixed, Leviticus 17:8 and your sacrifices: all other distinct from burnt offerings, as sin offerings, trespass offerings, and peace offerings,...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

Moses at this chapter comes to the particular statues which he had to give in charge to Israel, and he begins with those which relate to the worship of God, and particularly those which explain the second commandment, about which God is in a special manner jealous. I. They must utterly destroy all relics and remains of idolatry, ver. 1-3. II. They must keep close to the tabernacle, ver. 4, 5. The...