Deuteronomy 12:13
Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest:
Cross-references
In Deuteronomy 12:6, the same instruction to bring offerings only to the chosen place — reinforcing the prohibition against offering anywhere else.
Leviticus 17:2-5 similarly forbids sacrificing outside the sanctuary — a parallel law reinforcing the central place of worship.
In 1 Kings 12:28-32, Jeroboam sets up rival altars — a direct violation of the command to worship only at God's chosen place.
Leviticus 1:3 specifies that burnt offerings must be brought to the tent of meeting — the same requirement for the proper location.
Leviticus 17:4 declares anyone offering a burnt offering outside the tabernacle guilty of bloodshed — directly reinforcing the prohibition here.
In Joshua 22:15, the tribes confront Reuben and Gad about building an altar — a potential violation of the centralized worship command.
In Joshua 22:29, the Transjordan tribes swear not to build an altar for burnt offerings except at the Lord's tabernacle, directly obeying this command.
2 Chronicles 11:16 shows faithful Israelites leaving Jeroboam's false worship to sacrifice in Jerusalem, obeying this command to offer only in the place God chooses.
In 2 Chronicles 32:12, Hezekiah's reform is cited: he removed high places and commanded worship only at one altar, implementing this command.
Isaiah 36:7 repeats the same taunt about Hezekiah centralizing worship, referencing removal of high places and command to worship at one altar, echoing this law.
2 Chronicles 15:17 notes that high places remained in Israel despite Asa's reforms — partial obedience to the central sanctuary command.