Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But if that place is too distant and you have been blessed by the LORD your God and cannot carry your tithe (because the place where the LORD will choose to put his Name is so far away), New Living Translation “Now when the LORD your God blesses you with a good harvest, the place of worship he chooses for his name to be honored might be too far for you to bring the tithe. English Standard Version And if the way is too long for you, so that you are not able to carry the tithe, when the LORD your God blesses you, because the place is too far from you, which the LORD your God chooses, to set his name there, Berean Standard Bible But if the distance is too great for you to carry that with which the LORD your God has blessed you, because the place where the LORD your God will choose to put His Name is too far away, Berean Literal Bible But if the journey is too long for you, so that you are not able to carry it, or if the place is too far from you where YHWH your God chooses to put His Name when YHWH your God has blessed you, King James Bible And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee: New King James Version But if the journey is too long for you, so that you are not able to carry the tithe, or if the place where the LORD your God chooses to put His name is too far from you, when the LORD your God has blessed you, New American Standard Bible But if the distance is so great for you that you are not able to bring the tithe, since the place where the LORD your God chooses to set His name is too far away from you when the LORD your God blesses you, NASB 1995 “If the distance is so great for you that you are not able to bring the tithe, since the place where the LORD your God chooses to set His name is too far away from you when the LORD your God blesses you, NASB 1977 “And if the distance is so great for you that you are not able to bring the tithe, since the place where the LORD your God chooses to set His name is too far away from you when the LORD your God blesses you, Legacy Standard Bible And if the distance is so great for you that you are not able to bring the tithe, since the place where Yahweh your God chooses to set His name is too far away from you when Yahweh your God blesses you, Amplified Bible If the place where the LORD your God chooses to set His Name (Presence) is a great distance from you and you are not able to carry your tithe, because the LORD your God has blessed you [with such an abundance], Berean Annotated Bible But if the distance is too great for you to carry that with which the LORD your God {YHWH Eloheka} has blessed you, because the place where the LORD your God will choose to put His Name is too far away, Christian Standard Bible But if the distance is too great for you to carry it, since the place where the LORD your God chooses to put his name is too far away from you and since the LORD your God has blessed you, Holman Christian Standard Bible But if the distance is too great for you to carry it, since the place where Yahweh your God chooses to put His name is too far away from you and since the LORD your God has blessed you, American Standard Version And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it, because the place is too far from thee, which Jehovah thy God shall choose, to set his name there, when Jehovah thy God shall bless thee; Contemporary English Version But suppose you can't carry that ten percent of your harvest to the place where the LORD chooses to be worshiped. If you live too far away, or if the LORD gives you a big harvest, English Revised Version And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it, because the place is too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God shall bless thee: GOD'S WORD® Translation But the place the LORD your God will choose to put his name may be too far away. He may bless you with so much that you can't carry a tenth of your income that far. Good News Translation If the place of worship is too far from your home for you to carry there the tithe of the produce that the LORD has blessed you with, then do this: International Standard Version Now the way may be distant from you, so that you are unable to transport your tithe because you have been blessed by the LORD your God and the place where the LORD your God chooses to establish his name may be distant from you. NET Bible When he blesses you, if the place where he chooses to locate his name is distant, New Heart English Bible If the way is too long for you, so that you are not able to carry it, because the place is too far from you, which the LORD your God shall choose, to set his name there, when the LORD your God shall bless you; Webster's Bible Translation And if the way is too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place is too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut if the distance is too great for you to carry that with which the LORD your God has blessed you, because the place where the LORD your God will choose to put His Name is too far away, World English Bible If the way is too long for you, so that you are not able to carry it because the place which Yahweh your God shall choose to set his name there is too far from you, when Yahweh your God blesses you, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd when the way is too much for you, that you are not able to carry it—when the place is too far off from you which your God YHWH chooses to put His Name there, when your God YHWH blesses you— Berean Literal Bible But if the journey is too long for you, so that you are not able to carry it, or if the place is too far from you where YHWH your God chooses to put His Name when YHWH your God has blessed you, Young's Literal Translation 'And when the way is too much for thee, that thou art not able to carry it -- when the place is too far off from thee which Jehovah thy God doth choose to put His name there, when Jehovah thy God doth bless thee; -- Smith's Literal Translation And when the way shall be enlarged too much for thee that thou shalt not be able to lift it up; when the place shall be far off from thee which Jehovah thy God shall choose to put his name there, when Jehovah thy God shall bless thee: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut when the way and the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, are far off, and he hath blessed thee, and thou canst not carry all these things thither, Catholic Public Domain Version But when the way and the place which the Lord your God will have chosen is further away, and he will have blessed you, so that you are not able to carry all these things to it, New American Bible But if, when the LORD, your God, blesses you, the journey is too much for you and you are not able to bring your tithe, because the place which the LORD, your God, chooses to put his name is too far for you, New Revised Standard Version But if, when the LORD your God has blessed you, the distance is so great that you are unable to transport it, because the place where the LORD your God will choose to set his name is too far away from you, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if the way is too long for you, so that you are not able to carry it; because the place where the LORD your God chooses to set his name is too far from you, when the LORD your God has blessed you; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if the journey is too much for you and you cannot take it, because the place that LORD JEHOVAH your God has chosen to camp his name there is too far from you, when LORD JEHOVAH your God blessed you: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it, because the place is too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set His name there, when the LORD thy God shall bless thee; Brenton Septuagint Translation And if the journey be too far for thee, and thou art not able to bring them, because the place is far from thee which the Lord thy God shall choose to have his name called there, because the Lord thy God will bless thee; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Giving Tithes…23And you are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks, in the presence of the LORD your God at the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always. 24But if the distance is too great for you to carry that with which the LORD your God has blessed you, because the place where the LORD your God will choose to put His Name is too far away, 25then exchange it for money, take the money in your hand, and go to the place the LORD your God will choose.… Cross References But if the distance is too great for you to carry Deuteronomy 12:21 If the place where the LORD your God chooses to put His Name is too far from you, then you may slaughter any of the herd or flock He has given you, as I have commanded you, and you may eat it within your gates whenever you want. Numbers 9:10-13 “Tell the Israelites: ‘When any one of you or your descendants is unclean because of a dead body, or is away on a journey, he may still observe the Passover to the LORD. / Such people are to observe it at twilight on the fourteenth day of the second month. They are to eat the lamb, together with unleavened bread and bitter herbs; / they may not leave any of it until morning or break any of its bones. They must observe the Passover according to all its statutes. … Deuteronomy 30:11-14 For this commandment I give you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. / It is not in heaven, that you should need to ask, ‘Who will ascend into heaven to get it for us and proclaim it, that we may obey it?’ / And it is not beyond the sea, that you should need to ask, ‘Who will cross the sea to get it for us and proclaim it, that we may obey it?’ … that with which the LORD your God has blessed you, Deuteronomy 16:17 Everyone must appear with a gift as he is able, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you. Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it. Malachi 3:10 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. because the place where the LORD your God will choose Deuteronomy 12:5 Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. Deuteronomy 16:2 You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name. Psalm 132:13-14 For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: / “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. to put His Name 1 Kings 8:29 May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. 2 Chronicles 7:16 For I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My Name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. Deuteronomy 12:11 then 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. is too far away, 1 Kings 8:46-50 When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to his own land, whether far or near, / and when they come to their senses in the land to which they were taken, and they repent and plead with You in the land of their captors, saying, ‘We have sinned and done wrong; we have acted wickedly,’ / and when they return to You with all their heart and soul in the land of the enemies who took them captive, and when they pray to You in the direction of the land that You gave to their fathers, the city You have chosen, and the house I have built for Your Name, … 2 Chronicles 6:36-39 When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to a land far or near, / and when they come to their senses in the land to which they were taken, and they repent and plead with You in the land of their captors, saying, ‘We have sinned and done wrong; we have acted wickedly,’ / and when they return to You with all their heart and soul in the land of the enemies who took them captive, and when they pray in the direction of the land that You gave to their fathers, the city You have chosen, and the house I have built for Your Name, … Isaiah 60:4 Lift up your eyes and look around: They all gather and come to you; your sons will come from afar, and your daughters will be carried on the arm. Deuteronomy 12:17-18 Within your gates you must not eat the tithe of your grain or new wine or oil, the firstborn of your herds or flocks, any of the offerings that you have vowed to give, or your freewill offerings or special gifts. / Instead, you must eat them in the presence of the LORD your God at the place the LORD your God will choose—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates. Rejoice before the LORD your God in all you do, Treasury of Scripture And if the way be too long for you, so that you are not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from you, which the LORD your God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD your God has blessed you: if the place Deuteronomy 11:24 Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be. Deuteronomy 12:21 If the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to put his name there be too far from thee, then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy flock, which the LORD hath given thee, as I have commanded thee, and thou shalt eat in thy gates whatsoever thy soul lusteth after. Exodus 23:31 And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee. which Deuteronomy 12:5 But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: Jump to Previous Able Bless Blessed Blesseth Carry Choose Chooses Distance Distant Tithe WayJump to Next Able Bless Blessed Blesseth Carry Choose Chooses Distance Distant Tithe WayDeuteronomy 14 1. God's children are not to disfigure themselves in mourning3. What may and may not be eaten 4. of animals 9. of fishes 11. of fowls 21. That which dies of itself may not be eaten 22. Tithes of Divine Service 23. Tithes and firstborns to be eaten before the Lord 28. The third year's tithe of alms and charity But if the distance is too great for you to carry This phrase addresses the practical concerns of the Israelites who were commanded to bring their tithes and offerings to the designated place of worship. The law acknowledges the potential difficulty of transporting goods over long distances, reflecting God's understanding and provision for His people's needs. This also highlights the importance of the central place of worship, which was later established in Jerusalem. that with which the LORD your God has blessed you, because the place where the LORD your God will choose to put His Name is too far away, Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and instructions to the Israelites. 2. The Israelites The chosen people of God, receiving instructions on how to live in obedience to Him. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who provides laws and blessings to His people. 4. The Place of God's Name Refers to the location where God chooses to dwell among His people, ultimately pointing to the temple in Jerusalem. 5. The Journey The act of traveling to the designated place of worship, which could be burdensome due to distance. Teaching Points God's Provision and UnderstandingGod understands the limitations and challenges His people face. He provides practical solutions, showing His care and provision for our needs. Centralized Worship and Community The instruction to bring offerings to a central place underscores the importance of communal worship and unity among God's people. Blessings and Responsibilities With God's blessings come responsibilities. The Israelites were to honor God with their increase, acknowledging His provision. Adaptability in Worship While God sets standards for worship, He also allows for flexibility when circumstances make adherence difficult, teaching us to be adaptable in our worship practices. Spiritual Journey and Growth The physical journey to the place of worship symbolizes our spiritual journey towards God, encouraging us to overcome obstacles in our pursuit of Him. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 14:24?2. How does Deuteronomy 14:24 address practical challenges in obeying God's commands? 3. What does "the way is too long" reveal about God's understanding of burdens? 4. How can Deuteronomy 14:24 guide us in prioritizing worship despite obstacles? 5. Connect Deuteronomy 14:24 with Matthew 11:28 on God's provision for burdens. 6. How can we apply the principle of flexibility in worship from this verse? 7. What does Deuteronomy 14:24 reveal about God's expectations for worship and sacrifice? 8. How does Deuteronomy 14:24 address the issue of distance in worship practices? 9. Why is the concept of distance significant in Deuteronomy 14:24? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 14? 11. Deuteronomy 14:22–27 says tithes can be exchanged for money if travel is too far. Does this contradict other biblical teachings on tithing? 12. How can God renew a covenant with Israel in Jeremiah 3:1-8 despite Deuteronomy 24:1-4 forbidding reunions after divorce? 13. In Deuteronomy 24:1-4, how can divorce be justified when other biblical passages seem to condemn it entirely? 14. In Joshua 14:13-15, what evidence supports or challenges the biblical claim that Hebron was specially given to Caleb? What Does Deuteronomy 14:24 Mean But if the distance is too great for youGod recognizes real‐world obstacles. Traveling long miles with livestock, grain, or wine in an ancient, rugged landscape could be exhausting and even dangerous. Instead of demanding strict compliance without regard for circumstance, the Lord builds compassion into His commands (compare Deuteronomy 12:21; Psalm 103:14). The principle: obedience is never meant to crush but to guide God’s people toward joyful worship. to carry that with which the LORD your God has blessed you The tithe represented the visible portion of God’s invisible favor. – Every animal, basket of grain, or skin of wine was a concrete reminder that abundance begins with Him (Deuteronomy 8:18; James 1:17). – Carrying the tithe publicly testified to gratitude and acknowledged the covenant relationship (Proverbs 3:9; Malachi 3:10). – When the tithe became a burden because of distance, the issue was logistics, not unwillingness. God never treats His blessings as a trap. because the place where the LORD your God will choose to put His Name Worship was centralized to guard purity and unity (Deuteronomy 12:5–7). Eventually that place became Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 6:6; Psalm 132:13–14). By emphasizing “His Name,” the text reminds Israel that worship is about God’s character and presence, not personal convenience. The journey, when possible, reinforced the truth that life revolves around Him. is too far away Distance could hinder participation, so verse 25 immediately offers the remedy: “then you may exchange it for money”. God values the heart behind the gift more than the physical form of the gift. – The command safeguards worshipers from feeling excluded because of geography. – It simultaneously preserves the tithe’s purpose by directing the proceeds back into joyous celebration at the sanctuary (Deuteronomy 14:26). – The same balance—truth and grace—resurfaces when Jesus speaks of worship “in spirit and in truth” regardless of location (John 4:20–24). summary Deuteronomy 14:24 shows the Lord’s practical mercy. While calling His people to honor Him with their firstfruits at the appointed place, He makes room for human limitations. When distance made carrying the tithe impractical, God allowed conversion to money, ensuring that worship remained joyful, unified, and attainable for every Israelite. Verse 24. - In the land of Canaan, as the people would be dispersed over a wide tract, it might happen that the place which the Lord should choose was at such a distance from the usual residence of many that to observe this injunction would be to them very difficult, if not impossible. To meet this, therefore, it was enacted that the tithe might be commuted into money, and with this the things required for the sacrificial meals at the sanctuary might be purchased.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But ifוְכִֽי־ (wə·ḵî-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the distance הַדֶּ֗רֶךְ (had·de·reḵ) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action is too great יִרְבֶּ֨ה (yir·beh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great for מִמְּךָ֜ (mim·mə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of you to carry שְׂאֵתוֹ֒ (śə·’ê·ṯōw) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take that with which כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative has blessed you, יְבָרֶכְךָ֖ (yə·ḇā·reḵ·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse because כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the place הַמָּק֔וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition where אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative will choose יִבְחַר֙ (yiḇ·ḥar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select to put לָשׂ֥וּם (lā·śūm) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set His Name שְׁמ֖וֹ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name is too far away, יִרְחַ֤ק (yir·ḥaq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7368: To be or become far or distant Links Deuteronomy 14:24 NIVDeuteronomy 14:24 NLT Deuteronomy 14:24 ESV Deuteronomy 14:24 NASB Deuteronomy 14:24 KJV Deuteronomy 14:24 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 14:24 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 14:24 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 14:24 French Bible Deuteronomy 14:24 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 14:24 If the way is too long (Deut. 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