Parallel Verses New International Version Remember that you were slaves in Egypt, and follow carefully these decrees. King James Bible And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes. Darby Bible Translation And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and thou shalt keep and do these statutes. World English Bible You shall remember that you were a bondservant in Egypt: and you shall observe and do these statutes. Young's Literal Translation and thou hast remembered that a servant thou hast been in Egypt, and hast observed and done these statutes. Deuteronomy 16:12 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThou shalt rejoice - The offerings of the Israelites were to be eaten with festivity, communicated to their friends with liberality, and bestowed on the poor with great generosity, that they might partake with them in these repasts with joy before the Lord. To answer these views it was necessary to eat the flesh while it was fresh, as in that climate putrefaction soon took place; therefore they were commanded to let nothing remain until the morning, Deuteronomy 16:4. This consideration is sufficient to account for the command here, without having recourse to those moral and evangelical reasons that are assigned by the learned and devout Mr. Ainsworth for the command. How beneficent and cheerful is the design of this institution! - Harmer, vol. i., p. 396. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Lamentations 3:19,20 Remembering my affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall... Romans 6:17,18 But God be thanked, that you were the servants of sin... Ephesians 2:1-3,11 And you has he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins... Library The Age of the Apostles (Ad 33-100)The beginning of the Christian Church is reckoned from the great day on which the Holy Ghost came down, according as our Lord had promised to His Apostles. At that time, "Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven," were gathered together at Jerusalem, to keep the Feast of Pentecost (or Feast of Weeks), which was one of the three holy seasons at which God required His people to appear before Him in the place which He had chosen (Deuteronomy xvi. 16). Many of these devout men there converted … J. C. Roberston—Sketches of Church History, from AD 33 to the Reformation The Passing and the Permanent Cross References Deuteronomy 15:15 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the LORD your God redeemed you. That is why I give you this command today. Deuteronomy 16:13 Celebrate the Festival of Tabernacles for seven days after you have gathered the produce of your threshing floor and your winepress. Jump to Previous Bondman Bond-Man Bondservant Care Careful Carefully Decrees Egypt Laws Mind Observe Observed Remember Remembered Servant Slave Slaves Statutes WastJump to Next Bondman Bond-Man Bondservant Care Careful Carefully Decrees Egypt Laws Mind Observe Observed Remember Remembered Servant Slave Slaves Statutes WastLinks Deuteronomy 16:12 NIVDeuteronomy 16:12 NLT Deuteronomy 16:12 ESV Deuteronomy 16:12 NASB Deuteronomy 16:12 KJV Deuteronomy 16:12 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 16:12 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 16:12 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 16:12 French Bible Deuteronomy 16:12 German Bible Deuteronomy 16:12 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |