Deuteronomy 14:1-2

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God’s Special People

14 You are the ·children [sons] of the Lord your God. When someone dies, do not ·cut [lacerate; gash] yourselves or ·shave your heads [^Lset baldness between your eyes; ^Cto show sadness; mourning customs of the pagan Canaanites]. ² You are holy people, who belong to the Lord your God. He has chosen you from all the people on earth ·to be his very own [as his special treasure; Ex. 19:5–6].