Deuteronomy 16:21
The Scripture
(21) Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Deuteronomy 16 commands Israel to observe the Passover in the month of Abib, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles at the place the Lord chooses, appearing before Him with freewill offerings and rejoicing. It instructs them to appoint judges and officers in every town to judge the people with righteous judgment, showing no partiality and taking no bribe. The chapter closes by forbidding them to plant a grove or set up any image beside the Lord's altar, which He hates.
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Exodus 34:13Judges 3:7I Kings 14:15I Kings 16:33II Kings 17:16II Kings 21:3II Chronicles 33:3
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