Deuteronomy Chapter 12 verse 8 Holy Bible
Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes;
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You are not to do things then in the way in which we now do them here, every man as it seems right to him:
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Ye shall not do after all that we do here this day, each one whatever is right in his own eyes.
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Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes.
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Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatever is right in his own eyes.
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You shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatever is right in his own eyes;
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`Ye do not do according to all that we are doing here to-day, each anything that is right in his own eyes,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerses 8-10. - In the wilderness, while leading a nomadic life, no certain place could be appointed to them for the observance of sacred rites; each man did in that matter as suited his own convenience. But after they were settled in Canaan it should no longer be so; a certain order and fixed locality should be determined for their worship and service; when they had passed over Jordan the Lord would give them rest from all their enemies, and then all irregularity and arbitrariness in the matter of worship must cease, and all their gifts arid offerings must be brought to the place which Jehovah their God should choose. Ye dwell in safety; rather, dwell securely, not only safe from assault, but without fear or anxiety (cf. Judges 8:11; Judges 18:7).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(8) Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day.--Another precept strongly marked with the condition of Israel in the wilderness. It has been too much overlooked by recent commentators that the law of Moses has a prophetic side. It was given to him and to Israel at a time when they were not in a position to keep it. It was the law of the land which God would give them. In many ways its observance depended on the completion of the conquest of the land, and upon the quietness of the times in which they lived. This prophetic aspect was certainly not unrecognised by the Jews, or they would not (for example) have neglected to dwell in booths at the Feast of Tabernacles from the time of Joshua to Nehemiah. (See Nehemiah 8:17.)[2][2] And compare the curious position of the Jaw in Leviticus which required them to dwell in booths. It occurs as an appendix outside the regular laws of that festival (Leviticus 23:37-43).