1 'When you have entered the country which Yahweh your God is giving you as heritage, when you have taken possession of it and are living in it,
2 you must set aside the first-fruits of all the produce of the soil raised by you in your country, given you by Yahweh your God. You must put these in a basket and go to the place where Yahweh your God chooses to give his name a home.
3 You will go to the priest then in office and say to him, "Today I declare to Yahweh my God that I have reached the country which Yahweh swore to our ancestors that he would give us."
4 'The priest will then take the basket from your hand and lay it before the altar of Yahweh your God.
5 In the presence of Yahweh your God, you will then pronounce these words: "My father was a wandering Aramaean, who went down to Egypt with a small group of men, and stayed there, until he there became a great, powerful and numerous nation.
6 The Egyptians ill-treated us, they oppressed us and inflicted harsh slavery on us.
7 But we called on Yahweh, God of our ancestors. Yahweh heard our voice and saw our misery, our toil and our oppression;
8 and Yahweh brought us out of Egypt with mighty hand and outstretched arm, with great terror, and with signs and wonders.
9 He brought us here and has given us this country, a country flowing with milk and honey.
10 Hence, I now bring the first-fruits of the soil that you, Yahweh, have given me." 'You will then lay them before Yahweh your God, and prostrate yourself in the presence of Yahweh your God.
11 You must then rejoice in all the good things that Yahweh your God has bestowed on you and your family-you, the Levite and the foreigner living with you.
12 'In the third year, the tithing year, when you have finished taking the tithe of your whole income and have given it to the Levite, the foreigner, the orphan and the widow so that, in your towns, they may eat to their heart's content,
13 in the presence of Yahweh your God, you must say: "I have cleared my house of what was consecrated. Yes, I have given it to the Levite, the foreigner, the orphan and the widow, in accordance with all the commandments you have imposed on me, neither going beyond your commandments nor neglecting them.
14 When in mourning, I have not eaten any of it; when unclean, I have taken none of it away; I have given none of it for the dead. I have obeyed the voice of Yahweh my God and I have behaved in every way as you have commanded me.
15 Look down from your holy dwelling, from heaven, and bless your people Israel and the country which you have given us, as you swore to our ancestors, a country flowing with milk and honey." '
16 'Yahweh your God commands you today to observe these laws and customs; you must keep and observe them with all your heart and with all your soul.
17 'Today you have obtained this declaration from Yahweh: that he will be your God, but only if you follow his ways, keep his statutes, his commandments, his customs, and listen to his voice.
18 And today Yahweh has obtained this declaration from you: that you will be his own people -- as he has said -- but only if you keep all his commandments;
19 then for praise and renown and honour, he will raise you higher than every other nation he has made, and you will be a people consecrated to Yahweh, as he has promised.'
Versículos relacionados com Deuteronomy, 26:
Deuteronomy 26 talks about offering the firstfruits and the obligation to bring an offer to the Lord as an expression of gratitude for what He has done for the people. The verses related to the topics addressed in Deuteronomy 26 are:
Leviticus 23:10-11: "Speak to the children of Israel, and say unto them, When there have been entering the earth, which shall give you, and make his harvest, then shall be brought to the priest a sauce, the firstfruits of your harvest, and he will move the sauce before the Lord, that you may be accepted; the day after Saturday, the priest will move him. " This verse talks about the offer of firstfruits, which is mentioned in Deuteronomy 26:1-11.
2 Corinthians 9:7: "Each one contributes according to his heart, not with sadness or necessity; for God loves what he gives with joy." This verse highlights the importance of giving with joy and generosity, which is one of the main topics addressed in Deuteronomy 26.
Psalm 50:14: "Offer God sacrifice of praise, and pays to the Most High vows." This verse points out that the offer to the Lord is not only a duty, but also an opportunity to express praise and gratitude to it, as it is emphasized in Deuteronomy 26.
1 Chronicles 29:14: "For who I am, and who is my people, that we had power so that it voluntarily gives it? Because everything comes from you, and from your hand we give." This verse points out that all things come from God, and the offer is a way of recognizing this and expressing gratitude, which is the main theme of Deuteronomy 26.
Malachi 3:10: "Bring all tithes to the treasure house, that there may be maintenance in my house, and then prove me, says the Lord of hosts, if I do not open the windows of heaven, and do not pour out You are such a blessing, which warns you of the greatest wealth. " This verse highlights the importance of tithing and offering the Lord, promising that He will bless those who do so. This theme of giving generosity and being blessed by God is a recurring theme in Deuteronomy 26.
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