Deuteronomy 16:11
“And 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.”

What does Deuteronomy 16:11 mean?
Deuteronomy 16:11 (KJV): "And 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…
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In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses speaks to the Israelites about the importance of obedience and the blessings that come with it. Within these teachings, Deuteronomy 16:11 stands out as a poignant exhortation: "And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son…
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O Lord, our God, in reverence and awe, we come before You today, uplifted by the promise of Your Word in Deuteronomy 16:11: "And 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…
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