And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the LORD thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is among you.
Parallel translations
- WEB You shall rejoice in all the good which Yahweh your God has given to you, and to your house, you, and the Levite, and the foreigner who is among you.
- BSB So you shall rejoice—you, the Levite, and the foreigner dwelling among you—in all the good things the LORD your God has given to you and your household.
- NKJV So you shall rejoice in every good thing which the Lord your God has given to you and your house, you and the Levite and the stranger who is among you.
- NASB and you, the Levite, and the stranger who is among you shall rejoice in all the good which the Lord your God has given you and your household.
- NLT Afterward you may go and celebrate because of all the good things the Lord your God has given to you and your household. Remember to include the Levites and the foreigners living among you in the celebration.
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Quick answer
The worshiper is to rejoice in God's good gifts together with the Levite and the foreigner. Joy in God's blessing is meant to be shared, especially with those who have no land of their own.
Overview
The celebration of firstfruits included the landless Levite and the resident foreigner, so that joy in God's bounty was communal and inclusive. This reflects God's heart that His blessings overflow to the vulnerable and dependent. Such shared rejoicing anticipates the gospel feast, where people from every nation are gathered to rejoice together in the goodness of God.
Cross-references & the web
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- Deut 16:11And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there.
- Deut 12:7And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee.
- Phil 4:4Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
- Ps 100:1–2Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
- Isa 65:14Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.
- Deut 28:47Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;
- Zech 9:17For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
- Deut 12:12And ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you.
- Ps 63:3–5Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
- Acts 2:46–47And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
- Deut 12:18But thou must eat them before the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto.
- 1 Cor 9:11If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
- 1 Tim 6:17–18Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
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