But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.
Parallel translations
- WEB but those who have harvested it will eat it, and praise Yahweh; and those who have gathered it will drink it in the courts of my sanctuary.”
- BSB For those who harvest grain will eat it and praise the LORD, and those who gather grapes will drink the wine in My holy courts.”
- NKJV But those who have gathered it shall eat it, And praise the Lord; Those who have brought it together shall drink it in My holy courts.”
- NASB But those who harvest it will eat it and praise the Lord; And those who gather it will drink it in the courtyards of My sanctuary.
- NLT You raised the grain, and you will eat it, praising the Lord. Within the courtyards of the Temple, you yourselves will drink the wine you have pressed.”
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Quick answer
Those who harvest and gather will themselves eat and drink, praising God in His sanctuary. It matters because restored fellowship turns daily provision into worship.
Overview
The reversal of the previous curse means God's people will enjoy their own produce and do so in His presence, joining provision to praise. Eating and drinking 'in the courts of my sanctuary' frames ordinary blessings as occasions for worship. This anticipates the great feast of fellowship with God promised in Christ (Isaiah 25:6; Revelation 19:9).
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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 12:12And 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.
- 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.
- Deut 14:23–29And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.
- Deut 16:14And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates.
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