Deuteronomy 27:7Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Douay-RheimsHebrew (Masoretic text)

And shalt immolate peace victims, and eat there, and feast before the Lord thy God.
Douay-Rheims

וְזָבַחְתָּ֥ שְׁלָמִ֖ים וְאָכַ֣לְתָּ שָּׁ֑ם וְשָׂ֣מַחְתָּ֔ לִפְנֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃
Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Theodoret of Cyrus

5th centuryChurch Father

Subsequently, an altar of uncut stones was to be established on Mount Gerizim, followed by the offering of designated sacrifices. In addition to other offerings, a sacrifice of gratitude was to be made, along with a sacrifice of salvation, culminating in a feast that honors the gracious God.

Cross references

Passages read together with this verse.

Acts 10:36God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all).
Hab 3:18But I will rejoice in the Lord: and I will joy in God my Jesus.
Deut 12:7And you shall eat there in the sight of the Lord your God: and you shall rejoice in all things, whereunto you shall put your hand, you and your houses wherein the Lord your God hath blessed you.
Heb 13:20And may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great pastor of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ, in the blood of the everlasting testament,
Heb 13:21Fit you in all goodness, that you may do his will; doing in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Ps 100 (99):1
Ps 100 (99):2
Lev 3:1And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offerings, and he will offer of the herd, whether male or female: he shall offer them without blemish before the Lord.