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New International Version
You must not sacrifice the Passover in any town the LORD your God gives you

New Living Translation
“You may not sacrifice the Passover in just any of the towns that the LORD your God is giving you.

English Standard Version
You may not offer the Passover sacrifice within any of your towns that the LORD your God is giving you,

Berean Standard Bible
You are not to sacrifice the Passover animal in any of the towns that the LORD your God is giving you.

King James Bible
Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee:

New King James Version
“You may not sacrifice the Passover within any of your gates which the LORD your God gives you;

New American Standard Bible
You are not allowed to sacrifice the Passover in any of your towns which the LORD your God is giving you;

NASB 1995
“You are not allowed to sacrifice the Passover in any of your towns which the LORD your God is giving you;

NASB 1977
“You are not allowed to sacrifice the Passover in any of your towns which the LORD your God is giving you;

Legacy Standard Bible
You are not allowed to sacrifice the Passover in any of your gatesof the towns which Yahweh your God is giving you;

Amplified Bible
You are not allowed to sacrifice the Passover [lamb] in any of your cities which the LORD your God is giving you;

Christian Standard Bible
You are not to sacrifice the Passover animal in any of the towns the LORD your God is giving you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are not to sacrifice the Passover animal in any of the towns the LORD your God is giving you.

American Standard Version
Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee;

Contemporary English Version
Don't offer the Passover sacrifice in just any town where you happen to live.

English Revised Version
Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You're not allowed to slaughter the animals for Passover in any of the cities the LORD your God is giving you.

International Standard Version
"You must not sacrifice the Passover in just any of your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you.

NET Bible
You may not sacrifice the Passover in just any of your villages that the LORD your God is giving you,

New Heart English Bible
You may not sacrifice the Passover within any of your gates, which the LORD your God gives you;

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
You are not to sacrifice the Passover animal in any of the towns that the LORD your God is giving you.

World English Bible
You may not sacrifice the Passover within any of your gates which Yahweh your God gives you;

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
You are not able to sacrifice the Passover within any of your gates which your God YHWH is giving to you,

Young's Literal Translation
'Thou art not able to sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee,

Smith's Literal Translation
Thou shalt not be able to sacrifice the passover in one of thy gates which Jehovah thy God gave to thee.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou mayst not immolate the phase in any one of thy cities, which the Lord thy God will give thee:

Catholic Public Domain Version
You cannot immolate the Passover in any of your cities, which the Lord your God will give to you, that you wish,

New American Bible
You may not sacrifice the Passover in any of the communities which the LORD, your God, gives you;

New Revised Standard Version
You are not permitted to offer the passover sacrifice within any of your towns that the LORD your God is giving you.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
It is unlawful for you to sacrifice the passover within any of your towns which the LORD your God gives you:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
It is not legal for you to kill the Passover in one of your cities that LORD JEHOVAH your God gives to you:

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover-offering within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
thou shalt not have power to sacrifice the passover in any of the cities, which the Lord thy God gives thee.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The Feast of the Passover
…4No leaven is to be found in all your land for seven days, and none of the meat you sacrifice in the evening of the first day shall remain until morning.5You are not to sacrifice the Passover animal in any of the towns that the LORD your God is giving you.6You must only offer the Passover sacrifice at the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for His Name. Do this in the evening as the sun sets, at the same time you departed from Egypt.…

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Cross References

1 Kings 9:3
And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.

2 Chronicles 7:12
the LORD appeared to him at night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice.

Exodus 12:21-27
Then Moses summoned all the elders of Israel and told them, “Go at once and select for yourselves a lamb for each family, and slaughter the Passover lamb. / Take a cluster of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin, and brush the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe. None of you shall go out the door of his house until morning. / When the LORD passes through to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; so He will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down. ...

Leviticus 17:3-4
‘Anyone from the house of Israel who slaughters an ox, a lamb, or a goat in the camp or outside of it / instead of bringing it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting to present it as an offering to the LORD before His tabernacle—that man shall incur bloodguilt. He has shed blood and must be cut off from among his people.

Deuteronomy 12:5-7
Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. / To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. / There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you.

Deuteronomy 12:13-14
Be careful not to offer your burnt offerings in just any place you see; / you must offer them only in the place the LORD will choose in one of your tribal territories, and there you shall do all that I command you.

2 Chronicles 6:6
But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’

1 Kings 8:29
May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.

2 Chronicles 7:16
For I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My Name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.

John 4:20-24
Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one must worship is in Jerusalem.” / “Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. / You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. ...

Hebrews 9:11-12
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

Matthew 23:21
And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it.

John 2:13-17
When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. / In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. / So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. ...

Luke 2:41-42
Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. / And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.

Acts 8:27
So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship,

Treasury of Scripture

You may not sacrifice the passover within any of your gates, which the LORD your God gives you:

sacrifice.

Deuteronomy 16:2
Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the LORD thy God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the LORD shall choose to place his name there.

Deuteronomy 12:5,6
But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there,even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: …

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Deuteronomy 16

1.The feast of the Passover
9.of weeks
13.of tabernacles
16.Every male must offer, as he is able, at these three feasts
18.Of judges and justice
21.Asherah poles and images are forbidden

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

You are not to sacrifice the Passover animal
The Passover sacrifice was a central element of the Jewish faith, commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt. The specific instruction not to sacrifice the Passover animal in just any location underscores the importance of centralized worship and adherence to God's commands. This reflects the broader biblical theme of obedience and the significance of the Passover as a type of Christ, who is referred to as our Passover lamb in1 Corinthians 5:7.

in any of the towns
The mention of "towns" highlights the transition from a nomadic lifestyle to a settled existence in the Promised Land. This instruction emphasizes the need for unity and centralization in worship practices, which would later be fulfilled in the establishment of Jerusalem as the religious center. It also points to the importance of community and collective worship, as opposed to individual or isolated practices.

that the LORD your God is giving you
This phrase underscores the divine provision and promise of the land to the Israelites. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the covenant relationship between God and His people. The land is a gift from God, and with it comes the responsibility to follow His commandments. This also foreshadows the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises through Jesus Christ, who provides spiritual rest and inheritance for believers.

Persons / Places / Events

1.Moses
The author of Deuteronomy, who is delivering God's laws and instructions to the Israelites.

2.The Israelites
The chosen people of God, who are receiving these instructions as they prepare to enter the Promised Land.

3.The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant God of Israel, who is giving these commands to ensure proper worship and remembrance.

4.Passover
A significant Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt, involving the sacrifice of a lamb.

5.The Promised Land
The land God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, where these laws are to be observed.

Teaching Points

Centralized Worship
The command to sacrifice the Passover only at a designated place underscores the importance of unity and centralization in worship. This principle can be applied today by valuing communal worship and the gathering of believers.

Obedience to God's Commands
The Israelites were instructed to follow God's specific guidelines for worship. This teaches us the importance of adhering to God's Word and instructions in our lives.

Remembrance and Celebration
Passover was a time to remember God's deliverance. Similarly, Christians are called to remember Christ's sacrifice through practices like communion, which fosters gratitude and reflection.

Holiness and Reverence
The requirement for a specific place for sacrifices highlights the need for reverence in worship. We should approach God with a sense of holiness and respect in our worship practices.

Bible Study Questions and Answers

1.What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 16:5?

2.Why must sacrifices not be offered "in any of the towns" you live?

3.How does Deuteronomy 16:5 emphasize the importance of centralized worship?

4.What does this verse teach about obedience to God's specific instructions?

5.How does this verse connect to the concept of holiness in worship?

6.How can we apply the principle of centralized worship in our church today?

7.Why does Deuteronomy 16:5 prohibit sacrifices outside the chosen place?

8.How does Deuteronomy 16:5 reflect God's control over worship practices?

9.What historical context influenced the command in Deuteronomy 16:5?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 16?

11.Deuteronomy 16:5–7: How do we reconcile sacrificing the Passover “in the place the Lord chooses” with Exodus 12’s instruction to kill the lamb at home?

12.Is it appropriate for Christians to celebrate Passover?

13.In Deuteronomy 12:5, why does the text insist on a single worship location when Israel's central sanctuary seems to have varied or been established later in Jerusalem?

14.Since Leviticus 17 requires sacrifices at one specific location, how did ancient Israelites living far away or outside Israel consistently adhere to this command?

What Does Deuteronomy 16:5 Mean

You are not

- This phrase sets a clear prohibition, underscoring God’s authority to restrict even well-intentioned worship practices (cf.Deuteronomy 12:32;Leviticus 10:1–3).

- By beginning with prohibition, the Lord reminds Israel that obedience is measured not merely by doing “religious” things, but by doing them His way (1 Samuel 15:22).

to sacrifice

- Sacrifice is central to covenant life, symbolizing atonement and devotion (Exodus 29:38–46).

- Here the verb is singular, stressing that each household must participate personally, yet still under God-given boundaries (Numbers 9:13).

the Passover animal

- The Passover commemorates deliverance from Egypt (Exodus 12:11–14); it is a reminder that salvation is by God’s mighty hand alone (Deuteronomy 5:15).

- Limiting where this lamb may be offered preserves the feast’s purity, protecting it from pagan influence (Deuteronomy 16:21–22).

in any of the towns

- “Any” rules out local shrines. Worship must not be molded to convenience or personal preference (Deuteronomy 12:8–9).

- Centralizing sacrifice promotes national unity around one altar (Joshua 22:10–19) and prevents fragmentation into competing theologies (Judges 17:1–6).

that the LORD your God is giving you

- Even in the land of promise, the people remain tenants under God (Leviticus 25:23).

- The gift of the land is tied to covenant faithfulness; therefore, the Lord reserves the right to dictate its worship spaces (Deuteronomy 12:5–7).

- Obedience in worship is a condition for continued blessing in the land (Deuteronomy 28:1–14).

summary

Deuteronomy 16:5 teaches that Israelites were forbidden to offer the Passover sacrifice wherever they pleased. God required it at His chosen place to safeguard purity, promote unity, and reinforce that worship is on His terms, not ours. The verse calls believers to honor God’s directives with the same wholehearted obedience today.

Pulpit Commentary

Verses 5, 6. - Not in their own houses or places of abode might the Paschal lamb be slain and eaten, but only at the place, which the Lord should choose to place his Name there. On the first occasion, while the people were still in Egypt and had no sanctuary or specially holy place where Jehovah s Name was set, the Passover was eaten in their own houses; but when God should choose a place as his sanctuary, only there could the ordinance be observed.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

You are not
לֹ֥א(lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808:Not, no

to sacrifice
לִזְבֹּ֣חַ(liz·bō·aḥ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 2076:To slaughter for sacrifice

the Passover animal
הַפָּ֑סַח(hap·pā·saḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6453:A pretermission, exemption, Passover

in any
בְּאַחַ֣ד(bə·’a·ḥaḏ)
Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 259:United, one, first

of the towns
שְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ(šə·‘ā·re·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8179:An opening, door, gate

the LORD
יְהוָ֥ה(Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

your God
אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ(’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

is giving you.
נֹתֵ֥ן(nō·ṯên)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5414:To give, put, set

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OT Law: Deuteronomy 16:5 You may not sacrifice the Passover within (Deut. De Du)