Deuteronômio 26

Deuteronômio 26

MacArthur explains that "As the stipulation section of Deuteronomy came to an end (chaps. 5-25), Moses commanded the people to keep two rituals when they had conquered the Land and began to enjoy its produce. These two rituals were the initial firstfruits offering (Dt 26:1-11) and the first third-year special tithe (Dt 26:12-15). In both cases, there is an emphasis upon the prayer of confession to be given at the time of the rituals (Dt 26:5-10, 13-15). These special offerings were given in order to celebrate Israel's transition from a nomadic existence to a settled agrarian community, made possible by the Lord's blessing." (MacArthur Study Bible) Then it shall be, when you enter the land - They are still on the plains of Moab on the Eastern side of the Jordan. So these instructions apply to when they enter the Promised Land and had settled down. which the LORD your God gives you as an inheritance and you possess it and live in it - Note the emphasis on the land as a gift and as an inheritance which is an allusion to the Abrahamic Covenant (cf Ge 12:7). Utley on gives you as an inheritance” This is an idiom of Israel’s election (cf. Ex 6:4, 8; 15:17; 23:30; 32:13; Deut. 1:6–8; 4:38, 40; 5:31; 7:13; 8:1–10; 9:4–6; 11:8–12, 17; 26:1, 9; 32:49, 52; 34:4). The land (all land) belongs to YHWH (cf. Exod. 19:5; Lev. 25:23). If Israel is not obedient to YHWH’s covenant He will dispossess them (cf. Lev. 26:14–33; Deut. 4:25–28; Josh. 23:14–16), but still YHWH will have mercy (cf. Deut. 4:29–31; 30:1–3, 10). (Deuteronomy 26 Commentary) Ryrie - Vs. 26:1-11 This particular offering apparently was made only once after the first harvest in the land to remember the meager beginnings of the people and to celebrate their arrival there. There was also an annual offering of firstfruits, a pledge of the full harvest to come. See note on Lev. 23:10-14. a wandering Aramean (v. 5). A reference to Jacob, who resided for a long time in Syria (Mesopotamia; cf. Gen. 28:5) and whose family ties were for the most part with Paddan-aram. Deuteronomy 26:2 that you shall take some of the first of all the produce of the ground which you bring in from your land that the LORD your God gives you, and you shall put it in a basket and go to the place where the LORD your God chooses to establish His name. That: De 16:10 18:4 Ex 23:16,19 34:26 Lev 2:12,14 Nu 18:12,13 2Ki 4:42 2Ch 31:5 Ne 10:35-37 12:44 13:31 Pr 3:9,10 Jer 2:3 Eze 20:40 Eze 44:30 48:14 Ro 8:23 11:16 16:5 1Co 15:20,23 16:2 Jas 1:18 Rev 14:4 go unto: De 12:5,6 Jos 18:1 2Ch 6:6 Deuteronomy 26 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries That you shall take some of the first of all the produce of the ground which you bring in from your land that the LORD your God gives you, and you shall put it in a basket - God has given them the land and they are now to respond by giving back to Him, this gift accompanied by a confession in Dt 26:3. This firstfruits offering was to acknowledge the goodness and bountiful supply of the land God had given to them. Note that this firstfruits offering is to be distinguished from the annual Feast of Firstfruits (Lev 23:9-14) which was celebrated at the time of the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. While some writers think this was an annual offering, more likely it was an initial offering made after the first harvest in the land. Coakley agrees commenting that "Apparently this was a one-time offering for the first generation, since much of the wording here would apply only to the special audience Moses was addressing on the plains of Moab." (Moody Bible Commentary)