Week 222 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 240 words
⭐ Deuteronomy 27
Deuteronomy 27 opens with these words: “Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, “Keep all the commandment which I command you today.” The line to keep is Deuteronomy 27:7: “You shall sacrifice peace offerings, and shall eat there. You shall rejoice before Yahweh your God.” Carry the word “sacrifice” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Deuteronomy 27 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, “Keep all the commandment which I command you today.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “With a loud voice, the Levites shall say to all the men of Israel,” Deuteronomy 27 opens with these words: “Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, “Keep all the commandment which I command you today.” The line to keep is Deuteronomy 27:7: “You shall sacrifice peace offerings, and shall eat there. You shall rejoice before Yahweh your God.” Carry the word “sacrifice” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Deuteronomy 27:7: “You shall sacrifice peace offerings, and shall eat there. You shall rejoice before Yahweh your God.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Deuteronomy 27? Then try this: Read “You shall sacrifice peace offerings, and shall eat there. You shall rejoice before Yahweh your God.” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“You shall sacrifice peace offerings, and shall eat there. You shall rejoice before Yahweh your God.”
Deuteronomy 27:7 · Deuteronomy 27
Say it
Practice Deuteronomy 27:7
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Youshallofferings,andshalleatthere.YoushallrejoiceYahwehyourGod.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Deuteronomy 27?
- Read “You shall sacrifice peace offerings, and shall eat there. You shall rejoice before Yahweh your God.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Deuteronomy 27 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Deuteronomy 27. Help us remember Deuteronomy 27:7 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Deuteronomy 27 is long, read Deuteronomy 27:7 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 222 · the whole night
⭐ Deuteronomy 27
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