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Leviticus 22
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22 3 Who ought to abstain from eating the things that were offered. 19 What oblation should be offered.

1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

2 Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, that they be [a]separated from the holy things of the children of Israel, and that they pollute not mine holy name in those things, which they hallow unto me: I am the Lord.

3 Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed among your generations after you, that [b]toucheth the holy things which the children of Israel hallow unto the Lord, having his uncleanness upon him, even that person shall be cut off from my sight, I am the Lord.

4 (A)Whosoever also of the seed of Aaron is a leper, or hath a running issue, he shall not eat of the holy things until he be clean: and who so toucheth any that is [c]unclean by reason of the dead, or a man whose issue of seed runneth from him,

5 Or the man that toucheth any creeping thing, whereby he may be made unclean, or a man by whom he may take uncleanness, [d]whatsoever uncleanness he hath,

6 The person that hath touched such, shall therefore be unclean until the even, and shall not eat of the holy things, [e]except he have washed his flesh with water.

7 But when the Sun is down, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things: for it is his [f]food.

8 (B)Of a beast that dieth, or is rent with beasts, whereby he may be defiled, he shall not eat: I am the Lord.

9 Let them keep therefore mine ordinance, lest they bear their sin for it, and die for it, if they defile it: I the Lord sanctify them.

10 There shall no [g]stranger also eat of the holy thing, neither [h]the guest of the Priest, neither shall an hired servant eat of the holy thing:

11 But if the Priest buy any with money, he shall eat of it, also he that is born in his house: they shall eat of his meat.

12 If the Priest’s daughter also be married unto a [i]stranger, she may not eat of the holy offerings.

13 Notwithstanding if the Priest’s daughter be a widow or divorced, and have no child, but is returned unto her father’s house, she shall eat of her father’s bread, as she did in her (C)youth: but there shall no stranger eat thereof.

14 ¶ If a man eat of the holy thing unwittingly, he shall put the [j]fifth part thereunto, and give it unto the Priest with the hallowed thing.

15 So shall they not defile the holy things of the children of Israel, which they offer unto the Lord,

16 Neither cause the people to bear the iniquity of their [k]trespass, while they eat their holy thing: for I the Lord do hallow them.

17 ¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

18 Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say unto them, Whosoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that will offer his sacrifice for all their vows, and for all their free offerings, which they use to offer unto the Lord for a burnt offering,

19 Ye shall offer of your free mind a male without blemish of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats.

20 Ye shall not offer anything that hath a blemish: for that shall not be acceptable for you.

21 (D)And whosoever bringeth a peace offering unto the Lord to accomplish his vow, or for a free offering of the beeves, or of the sheep, his free offering shall be perfect, no blemish shall be in it.

22 Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a [l]wen, or scurvy, or scabbed: these shall ye not offer unto the Lord, nor make an offering by fire of these upon the Altar of the Lord.

23 Yet a bullock, or a sheep that hath any (E)member superfluous, or lacking, such mayest thou present for a free offering, but for a vow it shall not be accepted.

24 Ye shall not offer unto the Lord that which is bruised or crushed, or broken, or cut away, neither shall ye make an offering thereof in your land,

25 Neither [m]of the hand of a stranger shall ye offer the bread of your God of any of these, because their corruption is in them, there is a blemish in them: therefore shall they not be accepted for you.

26 ¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

27 When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat shall be brought forth, it shall be even seven days under his dam: and from the eighth day forth it shall be accepted for a sacrifice made by fire unto the Lord.

28 As for the cow or the ewe, ye shall not (F)kill her, and her young both in one day.

29 So when ye will offer a thank offering unto the Lord, ye shall offer willingly.

30 The same day shall it be eaten, ye shall leave (G)none of it to the morrow: I am the Lord.

31 Therefore shall ye keep my Commandments and do them: for I am the Lord.

32 Neither shall ye [n]pollute my holy Name, but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel. I the Lord sanctify you,

33 Which have brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the Lord.

Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 22:2 Meaning, that the Priests abstain from eating, so long as they are polluted.
  2. Leviticus 22:3 To eat thereof.
  3. Leviticus 22:4 By touching any dead thing, or being at burial of the dead.
  4. Leviticus 22:5 Hebrew, according to all his uncleanness.
  5. Leviticus 22:6 Or, until.
  6. Leviticus 22:7 Or, bread.
  7. Leviticus 22:10 Which is not of the tribe of Levi.
  8. Leviticus 22:10 Some read, the servant which had his ear bored, and would not go free, Exod. 21:6.
  9. Leviticus 22:12 Who is not of the Priest’s kindred.
  10. Leviticus 22:14 He shall give that and a fifth part over.
  11. Leviticus 22:16 For if they did not offer for their error, the people by their example might commit the like offense.
  12. Leviticus 22:22 Or, wart.
  13. Leviticus 22:25 Ye shall not receive any imperfect thing of a stranger, to make it the Lord’s offering: which he calleth the bread of the Lord.
  14. Leviticus 22:32 For whosoever doth otherwise than God commandeth polluted his Name.
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Leviticus 22
New International Version

22 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Tell Aaron and his sons to treat with respect the sacred offerings(A) the Israelites consecrate to me, so they will not profane my holy name.(B) I am the Lord.(C)

3 “Say to them: ‘For the generations to come, if any of your descendants is ceremonially unclean and yet comes near the sacred offerings that the Israelites consecrate to the Lord,(D) that person must be cut off from my presence.(E) I am the Lord.

4 “‘If a descendant of Aaron has a defiling skin disease[a] or a bodily discharge,(F) he may not eat the sacred offerings until he is cleansed. He will also be unclean if he touches something defiled by a corpse(G) or by anyone who has an emission of semen, 5 or if he touches any crawling thing(H) that makes him unclean, or any person(I) who makes him unclean, whatever the uncleanness may be. 6 The one who touches any such thing will be unclean(J) till evening.(K) He must not eat any of the sacred offerings unless he has bathed himself with water.(L) 7 When the sun goes down, he will be clean, and after that he may eat the sacred offerings, for they are his food.(M) 8 He must not eat anything found dead(N) or torn by wild animals,(O) and so become unclean(P) through it. I am the Lord.(Q)

9 “‘The priests are to perform my service(R) in such a way that they do not become guilty(S) and die(T) for treating it with contempt. I am the Lord, who makes them holy.(U)

10 “‘No one outside a priest’s family may eat the sacred offering, nor may the guest of a priest or his hired worker eat it.(V) 11 But if a priest buys a slave with money, or if slaves are born in his household, they may eat his food.(W) 12 If a priest’s daughter marries anyone other than a priest, she may not eat any of the sacred contributions. 13 But if a priest’s daughter becomes a widow or is divorced, yet has no children, and she returns to live in her father’s household as in her youth, she may eat her father’s food. No unauthorized person, however, may eat it.

14 “‘Anyone who eats a sacred offering by mistake(X) must make restitution to the priest for the offering and add a fifth of the value(Y) to it. 15 The priests must not desecrate the sacred offerings(Z) the Israelites present to the Lord(AA) 16 by allowing them to eat(AB) the sacred offerings and so bring upon them guilt(AC) requiring payment.(AD) I am the Lord, who makes them holy.(AE)’”

Unacceptable Sacrifices

17 The Lord said to Moses, 18 “Speak to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites and say to them: ‘If any of you—whether an Israelite or a foreigner residing in Israel(AF)—presents a gift(AG) for a burnt offering to the Lord, either to fulfill a vow(AH) or as a freewill offering,(AI) 19 you must present a male without defect(AJ) from the cattle, sheep or goats in order that it may be accepted on your behalf.(AK) 20 Do not bring anything with a defect,(AL) because it will not be accepted on your behalf.(AM) 21 When anyone brings from the herd or flock(AN) a fellowship offering(AO) to the Lord to fulfill a special vow or as a freewill offering,(AP) it must be without defect or blemish(AQ) to be acceptable.(AR) 22 Do not offer to the Lord the blind, the injured or the maimed, or anything with warts or festering or running sores. Do not place any of these on the altar as a food offering presented to the Lord. 23 You may, however, present as a freewill offering an ox[b] or a sheep that is deformed or stunted, but it will not be accepted in fulfillment of a vow. 24 You must not offer to the Lord an animal whose testicles are bruised, crushed, torn or cut.(AS) You must not do this in your own land, 25 and you must not accept such animals from the hand of a foreigner and offer them as the food of your God.(AT) They will not be accepted on your behalf, because they are deformed and have defects.(AU)’”

26 The Lord said to Moses, 27 “When a calf, a lamb or a goat(AV) is born, it is to remain with its mother for seven days.(AW) From the eighth day(AX) on, it will be acceptable(AY) as a food offering presented to the Lord. 28 Do not slaughter a cow or a sheep and its young on the same day.(AZ)

29 “When you sacrifice a thank offering(BA) to the Lord, sacrifice it in such a way that it will be accepted on your behalf. 30 It must be eaten that same day; leave none of it till morning.(BB) I am the Lord.(BC)

31 “Keep(BD) my commands and follow them.(BE) I am the Lord. 32 Do not profane my holy name,(BF) for I must be acknowledged as holy by the Israelites.(BG) I am the Lord, who made you holy(BH) 33 and who brought you out of Egypt(BI) to be your God.(BJ) I am the Lord.”

Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 22:4 The Hebrew word for defiling skin disease, traditionally translated “leprosy,” was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
  2. Leviticus 22:23 The Hebrew word can refer to either male or female.
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