The Abundance of God's Provision: Understanding Deuteronomy 12:20
"¶ When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after." - Deuteronomy 12:20
Deuteronomy 12:20 states, "When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after." This verse, nestled within the broader context of God instructing His chosen people on how to live in accordance with His will, speaks to profound themes of provision, desire, and the boundaries set by divine wisdom.
When we consider the phrase "When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border," we are reminded that God is a God of expansion and growth. He desires not only to enrich our spiritual lives but also to bless us in our circumstances. The borders mentioned here signify blessings that come with obedience and faithfulness to God. In our own lives, we often long for growth—be it in our relationships, careers, or spiritual depth. God is the ultimate provider, willing to expand our 'borders' in various aspects of our lives.
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Deuteronomy 12:20 - "¶ When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after."
"¶ When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after." - Deuteronomy 12:20
Deuteronomy 20:12 - "And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:"
"And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:" - Deuteronomy 20:12
Deuteronomy 20:16
Deuteronomy 20:16
Deuteronomy 20:16
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Deuteronomy 22:20 - "But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:"
Deuteronomy 14:20 - "But of all clean fowls ye may eat."
Deuteronomy 5:20 - "Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour."
Deuteronomy 20:10 - "¶ When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it."
Deuteronomy 14:12 - "But these are they of which ye shall not eat: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,"
Deuteronomy 24:12 - "And if the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge:"
Deuteronomy 12:4 - "Ye shall not do so unto the LORD your God."
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Deuteronomy 11:20 - "And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates:"
Deuteronomy 20:20 - "Only the trees which thou knowest that they be not trees for meat, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it be subdued."
Deuteronomy 12:24 - "Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water."
Deuteronomy 32:12 - "So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him."
Deuteronomy 20:4 - "For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you."
Deuteronomy 20:2 - "And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,"
Deuteronomy 9:20 - "And the LORD was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed him: and I prayed for Aaron also the same time."
Deuteronomy 2:20 - "(That also was accounted a land of giants: giants dwelt therein in old time; and the Ammonites call them Zamzummims;"
Deuteronomy 5:12 - "Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee."
"But of all clean fowls ye may eat." - Deuteronomy 14:20
"But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:" - Deuteronomy 22:20
Deuteronomy 19:20 - "And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you."
Deuteronomy 33:20 - "¶ And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head."
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