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<a href="/nkjv/leviticus/22.htm">New King James Version</a> “Speak to Aaron and his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘Whatever man of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, who offers his sacrifice for any of his vows or for any of his freewill offerings, which they offer to the LORD as a burnt offering— <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, and to all the sons of Israel, and say to them, ‘Anyone of the house of Israel or of the strangers in Israel who presents his offering, whether it is any of their vows or any of their voluntary offerings, which they present to the LORD as a burnt offering— <a href="/nasb/leviticus/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Speak to Aaron and to his sons and to all the sons of Israel and say to them, &#8216Any man of the house of Israel or of the aliens in Israel who presents his offering, whether it is any of their votive or any of their freewill offerings, which they present to the LORD for a burnt offering— <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Speak to Aaron and to his sons and to all the sons of Israel, and say to them, ‘Any man of the house of Israel or of the aliens in Israel who presents his offering, whether it is any of their votive or any of their freewill offerings, which they present to the LORD for a burnt offering— <a href="/lsb/leviticus/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Speak to Aaron and to his sons and to all the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘Any man of the house of Israel or of the sojourners in Israel who brings near his offering, whether it is any of their votive or any of their freewill offerings, which they bring near to Yahweh for a burnt offering— <a href="/amp/leviticus/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Speak to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites and say to them, ‘Any man of the house of Israel or any stranger in Israel who presents his offering, whether to fulfill any of their vows or as any of their freewill (voluntary) offerings which they presented to the LORD as a burnt offering— <a href="/csb/leviticus/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites and tell them: Any man of the house of Israel or of the resident aliens in Israel who presents his offering —whether they present payment of vows or freewill gifts to the LORD as burnt offerings— <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites and tell them: Any man of the house of Israel or of the foreign residents in Israel who presents his offering—whether they present freewill gifts or payment of vows to the LORD as burnt offerings— <a href="/asv/leviticus/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, Whosoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the sojourners in Israel, that offereth his oblation, whether it be any of their vows, or any of their freewill-offerings, which they offer unto Jehovah for a burnt-offering; <a href="/cev/leviticus/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> to tell Aaron and his sons and everyone else the rules for offering sacrifices. He said: The animals that are to be completely burned on the altar <a href="/erv/leviticus/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, Whosoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that offereth his oblation, whether it be any of their vows, or any of their freewill offerings, which they offer unto the LORD for a burnt offering; <a href="/gwt/leviticus/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Tell Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites: Israelites or foreigners may bring burnt offerings to the LORD for anything they vowed or as freewill offerings. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> to give Aaron and his sons and all the people of Israel the following regulations. When any Israelite or any foreigner living in Israel presents a burnt offering, whether as fulfillment of a vow or as a freewill offering, the animal must not have any defects. <a href="/isv/leviticus/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Tell Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelis that when a person from the house of Israel or from the resident aliens living in Israel brings his offering to the LORD as a whole burnt offering (whether in fulfillment of a promise or a free will offerings), <a href="/msb/leviticus/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites and tell them, ?Any man of the house of Israel or any foreign resident who presents a gift for a burnt offering to the LORD, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, <a href="/net/leviticus/22.htm">NET Bible</a> "Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites and tell them, 'When any man from the house of Israel or from the foreigners in Israel presents his offering for any of the votive or freewill offerings which they present to the LORD as a burnt offering, <a href="/nheb/leviticus/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them, 'Any man of the house of Israel or the foreigners who sojourn in Israel, who offers his offering, whether it be any of their vows, or any of their freewill offerings, which they offer to the LORD for a burnt offering; <a href="/wbt/leviticus/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them, Whoever he may be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that will offer his oblation for all his vows, and for all his free-will-offerings, which they will offer to the LORD for a burnt-offering: <a href="/web/leviticus/22.htm">World English Bible</a> “Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘Whoever is of the house of Israel, or of the foreigners in Israel, who offers his offering, whether it is any of their vows or any of their free will offerings, which they offer to Yahweh for a burnt offering: <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the sons of Israel, and you have said to them: Any man of the house of Israel, or of the sojourners in Israel, who brings his offering near, of all his vows, or of all his willing offerings which they bring near to YHWH for a burnt-offering— <a href="/ylt/leviticus/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, Any man of the house of Israel, or of the sojourners in Israel, who bringeth near his offering, of all his vows, or of all his willing offerings which they bring near to Jehovah for a burnt-offering; <a href="/slt/leviticus/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Speak to Aaron and to his sons, and to all the sons of Israel, and say to them, A man, a man from the house of Israel and from the stranger in Israel, who shall bring near his offering, for all their vows, and for all their willing gifts which they will offer to Jehovah for a burnt-offering:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them: The man of the house of Israel, and of the strangers who dwell with you, that offereth his oblation, either paying his vows, or offering of his own accord, whatsoever it be which he presenteth for a holocaust of the Lord, <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the sons of Israel, and you shall say to them: The man from the house of Israel, or from the newcomers who live with you, who would bring forward his oblation, either fulfilling his vows or offering spontaneously, whatever he brings forward as a holocaust for the Lord, <a href="/nabre/leviticus/22.htm">New American Bible</a> Speak to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites, and tell them: When anyone of the house of Israel, or any alien residing in Israel, who presents an offering, brings a burnt offering as a votive offering or as a voluntary offering to the LORD, <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the people of Israel and say to them: When anyone of the house of Israel or of the aliens residing in Israel presents an offering, whether in payment of a vow or as a freewill offering that is offered to the LORD as a burnt offering,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Speak to Aaron and to his sons and to all the children of Israel, and say to them, Any one of the house of Israel and of the proselytes who dwell in Israel that will offer his offering for all their vows and for all their freewill offerings which they offer to the LORD for a burnt offering, <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> “Speak with Ahron and with his children and with all of the children of Israel and say to them: ‘A man of the house of Israel or of those who are turned to me who dwell in Israel, who will offer his offering of all their vows and of all their offerings that they bring to LORD JEHOVAH;<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them: Whosoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that bringeth his offering, whether it be any of their vows, or any of their free-will-offerings, which are brought unto the LORD for a burnt-offering; <a href="/sep/leviticus/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Speak to Aaron and his sons, and to all the congregation of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, Any man of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that abide among them in Israel, who shall offer his gifts according to all their confession and according to all their choice, whatsoever they may bring to the Lord for whole-burnt-offerings - <a href="/parallel/leviticus/22-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=5884" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/leviticus/22.htm">Worthy Offerings</a> 17Then the LORD said to Moses, 18<a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dab·bêr (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">“Speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and his sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. ">them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">‘Any man</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: ū·min- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bêṯ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1616.htm" title="1616: hag·gêr (Art:: N-ms) -- A sojourner. Or geyr; from guwr; properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner.">or any foreign resident</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: yaq·rîḇ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">presents</a> <a href="/hebrew/7133.htm" title="7133: qā·rə·bā·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Or qurban; from qarab; something brought near the altar, i.e. A sacrificial present.">a gift</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: yaq·rî·ḇū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: lə·‘ō·lāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">for a burnt offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5088.htm" title="5088: niḏ·rê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A vow. Or neder; from nadar; a promise; also a thing promised.">whether to fulfill a vow</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ū·lə·ḵāl- (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">or as a</a> <a href="/hebrew/5071.htm" title="5071: niḏ·ḇō·w·ṯām (N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Voluntariness, freewill offering. From nadab; properly spontaneity, or spontaneous; also a spontaneous or abundant gift.">freewill offering,</a> 19must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for it to be accepted on your behalf.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/15-14.htm">Numbers 15:14-16</a> And for the generations to come, if a foreigner residing with you or someone else among you wants to prepare a food offering as a pleasing aroma to the LORD, he is to do exactly as you do. / The assembly is to have the same statute both for you and for the foreign resident; it is a permanent statute for the generations to come. You and the foreigner shall be the same before the LORD. / The same law and the same ordinance will apply both to you and to the foreigner residing with you.” <a href="/exodus/12-48.htm">Exodus 12:48-49</a> If a foreigner resides with you and wants to celebrate the LORD’s Passover, all the males in the household must be circumcised; then he may come near to celebrate it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised man may eat of it. / The same law shall apply to both the native and the foreigner who resides among you.” <a href="/isaiah/56-6.htm">Isaiah 56:6-7</a> And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant— / I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” <a href="/numbers/9-14.htm">Numbers 9:14</a> If a foreigner dwelling among you wants to observe the Passover to the LORD, he is to do so according to the Passover statute and its ordinances. You are to apply the same statute to both the foreigner and the native of the land.’” <a href="/deuteronomy/16-11.htm">Deuteronomy 16:11</a> and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. <a href="/1_kings/8-41.htm">1 Kings 8:41-43</a> And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name— / for they will hear of Your great name and mighty hand and outstretched arm—when he comes and prays toward this temple, / then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name. <a href="/ezekiel/47-22.htm">Ezekiel 47:22-23</a> You shall allot it as an inheritance for yourselves and for the foreigners who dwell among you and who have children. You are to treat them as native-born Israelites; along with you, they shall be allotted an inheritance among the tribes of Israel. / In whatever tribe a foreigner dwells, you are to assign his inheritance there,” declares the Lord GOD. <a href="/genesis/17-12.htm">Genesis 17:12-13</a> Generation after generation, every male must be circumcised when he is eight days old, including those born in your household and those purchased from a foreigner—even those who are not your offspring. / Whether they are born in your household or purchased, they must be circumcised. My covenant in your flesh will be an everlasting covenant. <a href="/2_chronicles/6-32.htm">2 Chronicles 6:32-33</a> And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your great name and Your mighty hand and outstretched arm—when he comes and prays toward this temple, / then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name. <a href="/psalms/51-17.htm">Psalm 51:17</a> The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a> Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a> you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. <a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15-16</a> Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. / And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. <a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34-35</a> Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. <a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a> There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them, Whatever he be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that will offer his oblation for all his vows, and for all his freewill offerings, which they will offer to the LORD for a burnt offering;Whatsoever<a href="/leviticus/1-2.htm">Leviticus 1:2,10</a> Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock… <a href="/leviticus/17-10.htm">Leviticus 17:10,13</a> And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people… of the strangers<a href="/numbers/15-14.htm">Numbers 15:14-16</a> And if a stranger sojourn with you, or whosoever be among you in your generations, and will offer an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD; as ye do, so he shall do… vows<a href="/leviticus/7-16.htm">Leviticus 7:16</a> But if the sacrifice of his offering be a vow, or a voluntary offering, it shall be eaten the same day that he offereth his sacrifice: and on the morrow also the remainder of it shall be eaten:<a href="/leviticus/23-38.htm">Leviticus 23:38</a> Beside the sabbaths of the LORD, and beside your gifts, and beside all your vows, and beside all your freewill offerings, which ye give unto the LORD.<a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Numbers 15:3</a> And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock:freewill<a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Numbers 15:3</a> And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock:<a href="/deuteronomy/12-6.htm">Deuteronomy 12:6,17</a> And thither ye shall bring your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and heave offerings of your hand, and your vows, and your freewill offerings, and the firstlings of your herds and of your flocks: … <a href="/deuteronomy/16-10.htm">Deuteronomy 16:10</a> And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the LORD thy God with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give unto the LORD thy God, according as the LORD thy God hath blessed thee:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/22-4.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/20-2.htm">Aliens</a> <a href="/leviticus/21-9.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-15.htm">Children</a> <a href="/leviticus/20-2.htm">Foreigners</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-16.htm">Freewill</a> <a href="/psalms/119-108.htm">Free-Will-Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-13.htm">House</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-15.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-31.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-15.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-14.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-16.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/21-8.htm">Offers</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-15.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-9.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-2.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/leviticus/20-2.htm">Strangers</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-16.htm">Votive</a> <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Vows</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-5.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/leviticus/18-9.htm">Whether</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/24-3.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-6.htm">Aliens</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-12.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-32.htm">Children</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-23.htm">Foreigners</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-21.htm">Freewill</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-38.htm">Free-Will-Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-29.htm">House</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-32.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-27.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-19.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-21.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-21.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-21.htm">Offers</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-19.htm">Present</a> <a href="/numbers/15-4.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-2.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-23.htm">Strangers</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-23.htm">Votive</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-38.htm">Vows</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-20.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Whether</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 22</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/22-1.htm">The priests in their uncleanness must abstain from the holy things</a> 6. <a href="/leviticus/22-6.htm">How they shall be cleansed</a> 10. <a href="/leviticus/22-10.htm">Who of the priest's house may eat of the holy things</a> 17. <a href="/leviticus/22-17.htm">The sacrifices must be without blemish</a> 26. <a href="/leviticus/22-26.htm">The age of the sacrifice</a> 29. <a href="/leviticus/22-29.htm">The law of eating the sacrifice of thanksgiving</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Aaron and his sons, as priests, are responsible for maintaining the sanctity of worship and sacrifices. The inclusion of "all the Israelites" emphasizes the communal nature of the instructions, highlighting that the laws are not just for the priests but for the entire nation. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where the priests serve as mediators. The directive to speak to the entire community underscores the importance of collective responsibility in maintaining holiness.Any man of the house of Israel or any foreign resident This phrase indicates inclusivity in worship practices. The "house of Israel" refers to the descendants of Jacob, emphasizing the covenant people. The mention of "any foreign resident" (ger) shows that non-Israelites living among them could also participate in certain religious practices. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's concern for the nations and foreshadows the New Testament inclusion of Gentiles in the faith community (e.g., <a href="/acts/10.htm">Acts 10</a>).Who presents a gift for a burnt offering to the LORD The "burnt offering" (olah) is one of the oldest and most significant offerings, symbolizing complete dedication to God. It was entirely consumed by fire, representing total surrender and atonement. The act of presenting a gift to the LORD signifies an act of worship and reverence. This offering is a type of Christ, who offered Himself completely to God (<a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a>).Whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering This phrase distinguishes between two types of offerings. A vow offering is made in fulfillment of a promise to God, often in response to a divine blessing or deliverance. A freewill offering is given voluntarily, without obligation, as an expression of gratitude or devotion. Both types of offerings reflect the heart's intent and the importance of sincerity in worship. The concept of vows is seen throughout Scripture, such as Hannah's vow in <a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a>, and freewill offerings are encouraged in passages like <a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a>, which speaks to the cheerful giver.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/aaron_and_his_sons.htm">Aaron and His Sons</a> Aaron, the brother of Moses, was the first high priest of Israel. His sons were also appointed as priests, serving in the tabernacle and later in the temple. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The descendants of Jacob, also known as the children of Israel, who were chosen by God to be His people and to follow His laws. 3. <a href="/topical/a/aliens_residing_in_israel.htm">Aliens Residing in Israel</a> Non-Israelites who lived among the Israelites. They were often included in certain religious practices and laws, reflecting God's inclusive nature. 4. <a href="/topical/b/burnt_offering.htm">Burnt Offering</a> A sacrificial offering that was completely consumed by fire, symbolizing total dedication to God. It was a common form of worship and atonement in ancient Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/v/vow_and_freewill_offering.htm">Vow and Freewill Offering</a> A vow offering was made in fulfillment of a promise to God, while a freewill offering was given voluntarily out of gratitude or devotion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_in_worship.htm">Inclusivity in Worship</a> God's instructions to include both Israelites and aliens in the sacrificial system demonstrate His desire for all people to have access to Him. This reflects the New Testament teaching that salvation through Christ is available to all, regardless of background. <a href="/topical/w/wholehearted_dedication.htm">Wholehearted Dedication</a> The burnt offering, being completely consumed, symbolizes total dedication to God. Believers today are called to live lives fully devoted to God, offering themselves as living sacrifices. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_vows.htm">Fulfillment of Vows</a> Making and fulfilling vows to God is a serious commitment. Believers should be mindful of their promises to God and strive to fulfill them with integrity. <a href="/topical/v/voluntary_worship.htm">Voluntary Worship</a> The concept of freewill offerings highlights the importance of giving to God out of love and gratitude, not merely obligation. Our worship and service should be motivated by a genuine desire to honor God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 22</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_free_will_offering.htm">What defines a free will offering?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_casting_lots_in_the_bible.htm">What does casting lots mean in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_view_on_poverty.htm">What is the Bible's view on poverty?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_priestly_rites_in_exodus_18_12.htm">Why does Exodus 18:12 lack priestly procedures or tabernacle sacrifices, unlike later instructions, when Jethro offers sacrifices with Israelite elders?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) And unto all the children of Israel.--As the following laws presented the condition of the animals which the Israelites are to offer, they are addressed to the laity as well as to the priests.Whatsoever he be.--Better, what man soever there be, as it is translated in the Authorised version <a href="/leviticus/17-3.htm" title="What man soever there be of the house of Israel, that kills an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, or that kills it out of the camp,">Leviticus 17:3</a> (and see Note on <a href="/leviticus/17-8.htm" title="And you shall say to them, Whatever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offers a burnt offering or sacrifice,">Leviticus 17:8</a>).Offer his oblation.--Better, offer his offering, as the Authorised version translates it in <a href="/leviticus/3-7.htm" title="If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the LORD.">Leviticus 3:7</a>; <a href="/leviticus/3-14.htm" title="And he shall offer thereof his offering, even an offering made by fire to the LORD; the fat that covers the inwards, and all the fat that is on the inwards,">Leviticus 3:14</a>; <a href="/leviticus/7-12.htm" title="If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried.">Leviticus 7:12</a>; <a href="/leviticus/17-4.htm" title="And brings it not to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering to the LORD before the tabernacle of the LORD; blood shall be imputed to that man; he has shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:">Leviticus 17:4</a>, &c. It is difficult to divine why the translators gave here a different rendering of a fixed sacrificial formula which it is important to reproduce uniformly in a translation. . . . <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/22-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Speak דַּבֵּ֨ר (dab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to אֶֽל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Aaron אַהֲרֹ֜ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses and his sons בָּנָ֗יו (bā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the Israelites בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son and tell וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ (wə·’ā·mar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say them, אֲלֵהֶ֑ם (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to ‘Any man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of וּמִן־ (ū·min-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the house מִבֵּ֨ית (mib·bêṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc or any foreign resident הַגֵּ֣ר (hag·gêr) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1616.htm">Strong's 1616: </a> A guest, a foreigner who אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that presents יַקְרִ֤יב (yaq·rîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> To come near, approach his offering, קָרְבָּנוֹ֙ (qā·rə·bā·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7133.htm">Strong's 7133: </a> Something brought near the altar, a sacrificial present whether יַקְרִ֥יבוּ (yaq·rî·ḇū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> To come near, approach the burnt offering [is] לְעֹלָֽה׃ (lə·‘ō·lāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> Whole burnt offering a freewill gift נִדְבוֹתָ֔ם (niḏ·ḇō·w·ṯām) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5071.htm">Strong's 5071: </a> Spontaneity, spontaneous, a spontaneous, abundant gift or payment of a vow נִדְרֵיהֶם֙ (niḏ·rê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5088.htm">Strong's 5088: </a> A promise, a thing promised to the LORD, לַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/22-18.htm">Leviticus 22:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/22-18.htm">Leviticus 22:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/22-18.htm">Leviticus 22:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/22-18.htm">Leviticus 22:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/22-18.htm">Leviticus 22:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/22-18.htm">Leviticus 22:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/22-18.htm">Leviticus 22:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/22-18.htm">Leviticus 22:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/22-18.htm">Leviticus 22:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/22-18.htm">Leviticus 22:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-18.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 22:18 Speak to Aaron and to his sons (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/22-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 22:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 22:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/22-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 22:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 22:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>