SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:18
Mas delante del SEÑOR tu Dios las comerás, en el lugar que el SEÑOR tu Dios hubiere escogido, tú, y tu hijo, y tu hija, y tu siervo, y tu sierva, y el levita que está en tus poblaciones; y te alegrarás delante del SEÑOR tu Dios en toda obra de tus manos.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 18. But thou must eat them before the Lord thy God, in the place which the Lord thy God shall choose , etc.] Which may be said to be eaten before him, being eaten in the place where his sanctuary stood, in which he dwelt: thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates ; who were all to come with him to this place; (See Gill on “ Deuteronomy 12:12”) and thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God in all that thou puttest thine hand unto ; cheerfully make and keep this feast in the manner directed to, rejoicing with his family and his friends, with the Levites and with the poor, expressing his thankfulness to God for his blessing on his labour.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 5-32 - The command to bring ALL the sacrifices to the door of the tabernacle was now explained with reference to the promised land. As to mora service, then, as now, men might pray and worship every where, as the did in their synagogues. The place which God would choose, is said to be the place where he would put his name. It was to be his habitation where, as King of Israel, he would be found by all who reverentl sought him. Now, under the gospel, we have no temple or altar tha sanctifies the gift but Christ only: and as to the places of worship the prophets foretold that in every place the spiritual incense shoul be offered, Mal 1:11. Our Saviour declared, that those are accepted a true worshippers, who worship God in sincerity and truth, withou regard either to this mountain or Jerusalem, Joh 4:21. And a devou Israelite might honour God, keep up communion with him, and obtai mercy from him, though he had no opportunity of bringing a sacrifice to his altar. Work for God should be done with holy joy and cheerfulness Even children and servants must rejoice before God; the services of religion are to be a pleasure, and not a task or drudgery. It is the duty of people to be kind to their ministers, who teach them well, an set them good examples. As long as we live, we need their assistance till we come to that world where ordinances will not be needed. Whethe we eat or drink, or whatever we do, we are commanded to do all to the glory of God. And we must do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ giving thanks to the Father through him. They must not even inquir into the modes and forms of idolatrous worship. What good would it d them to know those depths of Satan? And our inward satisfaction will be more and more, as we abound in love and good works, which spring from faith and the in-dwelling Spirit of Christ __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
כי 3588 אם 518 לפני 6440 יהוה 3068 אלהיך 430 תאכלנו 398 במקום 4725 אשׁר 834 יבחר 977 יהוה 3068 אלהיך 430 בו אתה 859 ובנך 1121 ובתך 1323 ועבדך 5650 ואמתך 519 והלוי 3881 אשׁר 834 בשׁעריך 8179 ושׂמחת 8055 לפני 6440 יהוה 3068 אלהיך 430 בכל 3605 משׁלח 4916 ידך׃ 3027
