1 And when thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God will give thee to possess, and hast conquered it, and dwellest in it:
2 Thou shalt take the first of all thy fruits, and put then? in a basket, and shalt go to the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, that his name may be invocated there:
3 And thou shalt go to the priest that shall be in those days, and say to him: I profess this day before the Lord thy God, that I am come into the land, for which he swore to our fathers, that he would give it us.
4 And the priest taking the basket at thy hand, shall set it before the altar of the Lord thy God:
5 And thou shalt speak thus in the sight of the Lord thy God: The Syrian pursued my father, who went down into Egypt, and sojourned there in a very small number, and grew into a nation great and strong and of an infinite multitude.
6 And the Egyptians afflicted us, and persecuted us, laying on us most grievous burdens :
7 And we cried to the Lord God of our fathers: who heard us, and looked down upon our af
8 8iction, and labour, and distress:
8 And brought us out of Egypt with a strong hand, and a stretched out arm, with great terror, with signs and wonders:
9 And brought us into this place, and gave us this land flowing with milk and honey.
10 And therefore now I offer the firstfruits of the land which the Lord hath given me. And thou shalt leave them in the sight of the ford thy God, adoring the Lord thy God.
11 And thou shalt feast in all the good things which the Lord thy God hath given thee, and thy house, thou and the Levite, and the stranger that is with thee.
12 When thou hast made an end of tithing all thy fruits, in the third year of tithes thou shalt give it to the Levite, and to the stranger, and to the fatherless, and to the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled:
13 And thou shalt speak thus in the sight of the Lord thy God: I have taken that which was sanctified out of my house, and I have given it to the Levite, and to the stranger, and to the fatherless, and to the widow, as thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy commandments nor forgotten thy precepts.
14 I have not eaten of them is my mourning, nor separated them for any uncleanness, nor spent any thing of them in funerals. I have obeyed the voice of the Lord my God, and have done all things as thou hast commanded me.
15 Look from thy sanctuary, and thy high habitation of heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou didst swear to our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.
16 This day the Lord thy God hath commanded thee to do these commandments and judgments: and to keep and fulfil them with all thy heart, and with all thy soul.
17 Thou hast chosen the Lord this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways and keep his ceremonies, and precepts, end judgments, and obey his command.
18 And the Lord hath chosen thee this day, to be his peculiar people, as he hath spoken to thee, and to keep all his commandments:
19 And to make thee higher than all nations which he hath created, to his own praise, and name, and glory: that thou mayst be a holy people of the Lord thy God, as he hath spoken.
Versículos relacionados com Deuteronomy, 26:
Deuteronomy 26 talks about offering the firstfruits and the obligation to bring an offer to the Lord as an expression of gratitude for what He has done for the people. The verses related to the topics addressed in Deuteronomy 26 are:
Leviticus 23:10-11: "Speak to the children of Israel, and say unto them, When there have been entering the earth, which shall give you, and make his harvest, then shall be brought to the priest a sauce, the firstfruits of your harvest, and he will move the sauce before the Lord, that you may be accepted; the day after Saturday, the priest will move him. " This verse talks about the offer of firstfruits, which is mentioned in Deuteronomy 26:1-11.
2 Corinthians 9:7: "Each one contributes according to his heart, not with sadness or necessity; for God loves what he gives with joy." This verse highlights the importance of giving with joy and generosity, which is one of the main topics addressed in Deuteronomy 26.
Psalm 50:14: "Offer God sacrifice of praise, and pays to the Most High vows." This verse points out that the offer to the Lord is not only a duty, but also an opportunity to express praise and gratitude to it, as it is emphasized in Deuteronomy 26.
1 Chronicles 29:14: "For who I am, and who is my people, that we had power so that it voluntarily gives it? Because everything comes from you, and from your hand we give." This verse points out that all things come from God, and the offer is a way of recognizing this and expressing gratitude, which is the main theme of Deuteronomy 26.
Malachi 3:10: "Bring all tithes to the treasure house, that there may be maintenance in my house, and then prove me, says the Lord of hosts, if I do not open the windows of heaven, and do not pour out You are such a blessing, which warns you of the greatest wealth. " This verse highlights the importance of tithing and offering the Lord, promising that He will bless those who do so. This theme of giving generosity and being blessed by God is a recurring theme in Deuteronomy 26.
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