8 You must not do as we're doing here today. All of us are doing only what we think is right.
9 That's because you haven't yet reached the place the Lord is giving you. Your God will give you peace and rest there.
10 But first you will go across the Jordan River. You will settle in the land he's giving you. It will belong to you as your share. He will give you peace and rest from all of your enemies around you. You will live in safety.
11 The Lord your God will choose a special place. He will put his Name there. That's where you must bring everything I command you to bring. That includes your burnt offerings and sacrifices. It includes your special gifts and a tenth of everything you produce. It also includes all of the things of value that you promised to give to the Lord.
12 Be filled with joy there in the sight of the Lord your God. Your children should also be joyful. So should your male and female servants. And so should the Levites from your towns. The Levites won't receive any part of the land as their share.
13 Be careful not to sacrifice your burnt offerings anywhere you want to.
14 Offer them only at the place the Lord will choose in one of your tribes. There obey everything I command you.