Deuteronomy 12:25 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Don't eat it, so that things will go well for you and your children who come after you, when you do what is right in the Lord's eyes.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising that obedience to His commands will bring blessing not just to you, but to your children and future generations.

📚 Historical Context

Moses was giving final instructions to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land, specifically about proper worship and dietary laws. This verse refers to not eating blood from sacrificed animals, which was forbidden because blood represented life and belonged to God alone. These laws were given to set Israel apart from the pagan nations around them who had different practices.

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