Joe: Alrighty folks, I've got Bible Expert here with me in the studio today and we're gonna talk about Deuteronomy 12!

Bible Expert: Yes! Deuteronomy 12 is all about worship in the Promised Land. This chapter emphasizes the importance of worshiping the Lord in the Promised Land and nowhere else. God commands the Israelites to destroy all the places of worship that were used to worship other gods and to demolish any idols.

Joe: Wow! That sounds pretty intense. So what else does it say?

Bible Expert: It also says that when they enter the Promised Land, they should gather at one designated place to worship the Lord. This place should be chosen by the Lord and should be the only place they go to worship.

Joe: So they can't just go wherever they want and worship?

Bible Expert: Exactly! The Lord wants them to be dedicated to Him and to only worship Him in the place He has chosen. This chapter also commands the Israelites to not offer up sacrifices on any other altars, except the one that the Lord has chosen.

Joe: What about the other gods? Are they allowed to worship them?

Bible Expert: No! The Lord strictly forbids them from worshiping any other gods. He wants them to be completely devoted to Him and to Him alone.

Joe: Got it. So what else does it say?

Bible Expert: Well, it also talks about the proper way to slaughter animals for food. God commands them to only slaughter animals in certain designated places and they must not consume their meat with the blood still in it.

Joe: Interesting. So what else?

Bible Expert: Lastly, it talks about how the Israelites should not imitate the practices of the nations around them. They should be holy and different from the other nations by following the Lord's commands and not the customs of other nations.

Joe: Alrighty, that's all the time we have for today. Thanks for joining us!