SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:21
Cuando estuviere lejos de ti el lugar que el SEÑOR tu Dios habrá escogido, para poner allí su nombre, matarás de tus vacas y de tus ovejas, que el SEÑOR te hubiere dado, como te he mandado yo , y comerás en tus puertas según todo lo que deseare tu alma.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 21. If the place which the Lord thy God hath chosen to put his name be too far from thee , etc.] Or rather “for” f123 , or “seeing” the place will be too far from thee; for it is allowed before that they might kill and eat flesh for common food in their gates, ( Deuteronomy 12:15) then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy flock ; of thy oxen and of thy sheep, creatures used in sacrifice; but this was no bar to the use of them for common food also: which the Lord hath given thee, as I have commanded thee ; ( Deuteronomy 12:15) and thou shalt eat in thy gates whatsoever thy soul lusteth after ; flesh of any sort, lawful to be eaten.
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 ירחק 7368 ממך 4480 המקום 4725 אשׁר 834 יבחר 977 יהוה 3068 אלהיך 430 לשׂום 7760 שׁמו 8034 שׁם 8033 וזבחת 2076 מבקרך 1241 ומצאנך 6629 אשׁר 834 נתן 5414 יהוה 3068 לך כאשׁר 834 צויתך 6680 ואכלת 398 בשׁעריך 8179 בכל 3605 אות 185 נפשׁך׃ 5315
