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Deuteronomy 12:5 establishes that contrary to the Canaanite practice of building sites for worship all over the place, and contrary to the exodic practice (v8) of "every man [acting] as he pleases"...
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Peter Taylor
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2021-02-23T09:03:59Z (almost 4 years ago)
Deuteronomy 12:5 establishes that contrary to the Canaanite practice of building sites for worship all over the place, and contrary to the exilic practice (v8) of "every man [acting] as he pleases", sacrifice should be offered at the place chosen by G*d. The grammar doesn't require that place to be unique, but the obvious conclusion is that once Jerusalem had been divinely designated as the singular place of worship it would require a prophetic word to supersede that designation.- *Disclaimer: this is a Christian perspective on Torah and not backed by any rabbinic authority, but I believe it to be useful*.
- Deuteronomy 12:5 establishes that contrary to the Canaanite practice of building sites for worship all over the place, and contrary to the exodic practice (v8) of "every man [acting] as he pleases", sacrifice should be offered at the place chosen by G*d. The grammar doesn't require that place to be unique, but the obvious conclusion is that once Jerusalem had been divinely designated as the singular place of worship it would require a prophetic word to supersede that designation.
- *Disclaimer: this is a Christian perspective on Torah and not backed by any rabbinic authority, but I believe it to be useful*.
#1: Initial revision
by
Peter Taylor
·
2021-02-22T13:07:53Z (almost 4 years ago)
Deuteronomy 12:5 establishes that contrary to the Canaanite practice of building sites for worship all over the place, and contrary to the exilic practice (v8) of "every man [acting] as he pleases", sacrifice should be offered at the place chosen by G*d. The grammar doesn't require that place to be unique, but the obvious conclusion is that once Jerusalem had been divinely designated as the singular place of worship it would require a prophetic word to supersede that designation. *Disclaimer: this is a Christian perspective on Torah and not backed by any rabbinic authority, but I believe it to be useful*.