Deuteronomy 9:6

9:6 Understand, therefore, that it is not because of your righteousness that the Lord your God is about to give you this good land as a possession, for you are a stubborn people!

Deuteronomy 12:14

12:14 for you may do so only in the place the Lord chooses in one of your tribal areas – there you may do everything I am commanding you.

Deuteronomy 14:25

14:25 you may convert the tithe into money, secure the money, and travel to the place the Lord your God chooses for himself.

Deuteronomy 16:7

16:7 You must cook and eat it in the place the Lord your God chooses; you may return the next morning to your tents.