Charles Ellicott Commentary


Charles Ellicott Commentary
"and thou shalt sacrifice peace-offerings, and shalt eat there; and thou shalt rejoice before Jehovah thy God." — Deuteronomy 27:7 (ASV)
Peace offerings—that is, offerings for health, salvation, or deliverance already granted. On this occasion, the passage of Jordan, and the arrival of Israel in the heart of the country, would be good ground for thanksgiving before God.
And shalt eat there, and rejoice. The peace offerings were the only kind of which the worshipper and his family might partake. They were, therefore, the natural accompaniment of rejoicing and thanksgiving.