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Deuteronomy 16:5

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You are not to sacrifice the Passover animal in any of the towns that the LORD your God is giving you.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 5

In this chapter we have, I. A repetition of the laws concerning the three yearly feasts; in particular, that of the passover (Deu 16:1-8). That of pentecost (Deu 16:9-12). That of tabernacles (Deu 16:13-15). And the general law concerning the people's attendance on them (Deu 16:16, Deu 16:17). II. The institution of an inferior magistracy, and general rules of justice given to those that were called into office (Deu 16:18-20). III. A caveat against groves and images (Deu 16:21, Deu 16:22).

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Strong's Concordancev. 5

יָכֹל (yâkôl, H3201) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) זָבַח (zâbach, H2076) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice) פֶּסַח (peçach, H6453) — a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the… אֶחָד (ʼechâd, H259) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first שַׁעַר (shaʻar, H8179) — an opening, i.e. door or gate יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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Deuteronomy 16:2rank 3

You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name.

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