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Leviticus 22

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 22 of 27

1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

2 Speak to Aaron and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the sons of Israel, and that they do not profane My holy name in those things which they sanctify to Me; I am Jehovah.

3 Say to them, Whoever he may be of all your seed among your generations, who approaches the holy things which the sons of Israel sanctify to Jehovah, having his uncleanness on him, that person shall be cut off from before Me; I am Jehovah.

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Chapter Summary

1 The priests in their uncleanness must abstain from the holy things. 10 Who of the priests’ house may eat of the holy things. 17 The sacrifices must be without blemish.

Key Hebrew Words

קֹ֫דֶשׁ holy things H6944 · TWOT 1990a
חָלַל profane H2490 · TWOT 660
טֻמְאָה uncleanness H2932 · TWOT 809b
מוּם blemish H3971 · TWOT 1137a
תָּמִים without blemish H8549 · TWOT 2522d
קָדַשׁ sanctify H6942 · TWOT 1990

People & Context

Jehovah

The God who speaks to Moses, guards His holy name, and sanctifies Israel

Moses

Recipient of Jehovah's words, told to instruct Aaron, his sons, and Israel

Aaron

High priest whose sons are charged to keep the holy things undefiled

Timeline

Who May Eat Holy Offerings

Priests must be clean to eat. Holy food for priests and household (not strangers/hired servants). Daughter married to stranger cannot eat; if widowed/divorced without children, may eat. Unwitting eater must add fifth.

Leviticus 22:1-16
Laws for Acceptable Sacrifices

Animals must be without blemish. Unacceptable: blind, broken, maimed, sore, etc. Animal must be at least 8 days old. Not to kill cow/ewe and young same day. Thanksgiving offering eaten same day.

Leviticus 22:17-33

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