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Deuteronomy 16:10

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the LORD thy God with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give unto the LORD thy God, according as the LORD thy God hath blessed thee:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You must celebrate the Festival of Weeks to honor the LORD your God by bringing a voluntary offering from what you have earned, giving to the LORD your God in proportion to how much He has blessed you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is asking His people to celebrate the harvest festival by giving back to Him generously, based on how much He has blessed them.

📚 Historical Context

The Festival of Weeks (also called Pentecost) was a seven-week harvest celebration that occurred fifty days after Passover, marking the end of the grain harvest in ancient Israel. This was one of three major festivals where all Israelite men were required to appear before God at the central sanctuary. The festival celebrated God's provision and blessing through the harvest season.

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