Deuteronomy 12:12
And ye shall rejoice before the Lord your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you.
Cross-references
Deuteronomy 12:7 commands rejoicing before God with your household—the immediate context that Deut 12:12 expands by including the Levite.
Deuteronomy 12:19 warns not to neglect the Levite—directly reinforcing the command to include him in rejoicing here.
In Deuteronomy 12:18, the same command to rejoice with the Levite is repeated within the same chapter.
In Deuteronomy 10:9, the foundational statement that Levi has no inheritance is the basis for the inclusion in rejoicing in 12:12.
Deuteronomy 14:27 explicitly commands not to neglect the Levite because he has no inheritance—a direct reinforcement of Deut 12:12's inclusion.
Deuteronomy 14:29 expands care for the Levite to include sojourners, fatherless, widows—providing for them, similar to including them in rejoicing here.
In Deuteronomy 16:11, the same list of rejoicing participants appears, including the Levite, at the Feast of Weeks.
In Deuteronomy 16:14, the same command to rejoice with the Levite is repeated for the Feast of Booths.
In Deuteronomy 18:2, the Lord as the Levites' inheritance is repeated, reinforcing why they are included in rejoicing in 12:12.
In Deuteronomy 26:12, the tithe for the Levite is commanded, reinforcing the reason in 12:12 that he has no inheritance.
In Deuteronomy 26:11, rejoicing includes the Levite, echoing the same inclusion as in 12:12 during the tithe declaration.
Numbers 18:23 establishes that Levites have no inheritance, explaining why they are included in the rejoicing in Deut 12:12.
Nehemiah 8:10-12 shows the people rejoicing after hearing the Law, including sending portions to those in need—echoing the inclusive rejoicing commanded here.
2 Chronicles 30:21-26 records a great Passover rejoicing involving Levites and all Israel, directly fulfilling the inclusive rejoicing commanded here.
Joshua 14:4 explains Levites only received cities, not land—fleshing out what 'no portion or inheritance' means in Deut 12:12.
Joshua 13:33 repeats that Levi got no inheritance, with the Lord as their inheritance—reinforcing the basis for including them in Deut 12:12.
Joshua 13:14 confirms Levites received no land inheritance, with offerings as their inheritance—directly supports why they are included in Deut 12:12.
Numbers 18:24 specifies that tithes are the Levites' inheritance, clarifying the provision for those without land in Deut 12:12.
Numbers 18:20 states Levites have no inheritance but God is their portion—the basis for Deuteronomy 12:12's provision for the Levite.
Nehemiah 12:43 describes great rejoicing with sacrifices, women and children included — parallels the inclusive rejoicing here.
Joel 1:16 laments the cessation of joy and gladness from God's house — the opposite of the commanded rejoicing in Deuteronomy 12:12.
Joel 2:26 promises restored plenty and praise — the joyful feasting and worship commanded in Deuteronomy 12:12 realized.
Nehemiah 8:9 has Levites instructing people not to mourn but to rejoice, similar inclusion of Levites and call to joy.
In Acts 2:46, the early church shares meals with gladness — echoing the communal rejoicing before God commanded here.