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href="/bsb/exodus/19.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/exodus/19.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Even the priests, who approach the LORD, must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Even the priests who regularly come near to the LORD must purify themselves so that the LORD does not break out and destroy them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Also let the priests who come near to the LORD consecrate themselves, lest the LORD break out against them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Also let the priests who come near the LORD consecrate themselves, lest the LORD break out against them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Also have the priests who approach the LORD consecrate themselves, or else the LORD will break out against them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Also let the priests who come near to the LORD consecrate themselves, or else the LORD will break out against them.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And also let the priests who come near to the LORD consecrate themselves, lest the LORD break out against them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Also let the priests who come near to Yahweh set themselves apart as holy, lest Yahweh break out against them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Also have the priests who approach the LORD consecrate (sanctify, set apart) themselves [for My sacred purpose], or else the LORD will break forth [in judgment] against them [and destroy them].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even the priests who come near the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out in anger against them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even the priests who come near the LORD must purify themselves or the LORD will break out in anger against them.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And let the priests also, that come near to Jehovah, sanctify themselves, lest Jehovah break forth upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Only the priests may come near me, and they must obey strict rules before I let them. If they don't, they will be punished." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Even the priests who are allowed to come near the LORD must set themselves apart as holy, or the LORD will violently kill them."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Even the priests who come near me must purify themselves, or I will punish them." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves. Otherwise, the LORD will attack them."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Let the priests also, who approach the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break through against them." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let the priests also, who come near to God, sanctify themselves, or the LORD will break out against them."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And let the priests also who come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let the priests also, who come near to Yahweh, sanctify themselves, lest Yahweh break out on them.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and also the priests who are coming near to YHWH sanctify themselves, lest YHWH break forth on them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and also the priests who are coming nigh unto Jehovah do sanctify themselves, lest Jehovah break forth on them.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And also the priests drawing near to Jehovah, shall be consecrated, lest Jehovah shall break forth upon them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The priests also that come to the Lord, let them be sanctified, lest he strike them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Likewise, the priests who approach toward the Lord, let them be sanctified, lest he strike them down.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For their part, the priests, who approach the LORD must sanctify themselves; else the LORD will break out in anger against them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves or the LORD will break out against them.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And let the priests also who come near to the LORD sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Also the Priests who come near to LORD JEHOVAH shall be hallowed, lest LORD JEHOVAH will overpower them."<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And let the priests also, that come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And let the priests that draw nigh to the Lord God sanctify themselves, lest he destroy some of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/19-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=4908" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/19.htm">The LORD Visits Sinai</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>and the LORD said to him, “Go down and warn the people not to break through to see the LORD, lest many of them perish. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">Even</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hă·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/5066.htm" title="5066: han·nig·gā·šîm (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To draw near, approach. ">who approach</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: yiṯ·qad·dā·šū (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3mp) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">must consecrate themselves,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6435.htm" title="6435: pen- (Conj) -- Lest. From panah; properly, removal; used only adverb as conjunction, lest.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6555.htm" title="6555: yip̄·rōṣ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To break through. A primitive root; to break out.">will break out</a> <a href="/hebrew/bā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">against them.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>But Moses said to the LORD, “The people cannot come up Mount Sinai, for You solemnly warned us, ‘Put a boundary around the mountain and set it apart as holy.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-28.htm">Hebrews 12:28-29</a></span><br />Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. / “For our God is a consuming fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">1 Peter 1:15-16</a></span><br />But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/10-3.htm">Leviticus 10:3</a></span><br />Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-5</a></span><br />In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/6-19.htm">1 Samuel 6:19-20</a></span><br />But God struck down some of the people of Beth-shemesh because they looked inside the ark of the LORD. He struck down seventy men, and the people mourned because the LORD had struck them with a great slaughter. / The men of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? To whom should the ark go up from here?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-3.htm">2 Chronicles 30:3</a></span><br />since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/11-1.htm">Numbers 11:1-2</a></span><br />Soon the people began to complain about their hardship in the hearing of the LORD, and when He heard them, His anger was kindled, and fire from the LORD blazed among them and consumed the outskirts of the camp. / And the people cried out to Moses, and he prayed to the LORD, and the fire died down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-6.htm">2 Samuel 6:6-7</a></span><br />When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled. / And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-2.htm">Leviticus 16:2</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/11-27.htm">1 Corinthians 11:27-30</a></span><br />Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. / Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. / For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-7.htm">Psalm 89:7</a></span><br />In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-19.htm">Ezekiel 44:19</a></span><br />When they go out to the outer court, to the people, they are to take off the garments in which they have ministered, leave them in the holy chambers, and dress in other clothes so that they do not transmit holiness to the people with their garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a></span><br />And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1-11</a></span><br />Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/15-4.htm">Revelation 15:4</a></span><br />Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth on them.</p><p class="hdg">the priests</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/24-5.htm">Exodus 24:5</a></b></br> And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Leviticus 10:1-3</a></b></br> And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/52-11.htm">Isaiah 52:11</a></b></br> Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean <i>thing</i>; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">sanctify</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5,14,15</a></b></br> Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth <i>is</i> mine: … </p><p class="hdg">break</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/6-6.htm">2 Samuel 6:6-8</a></b></br> And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth <i>his hand</i> to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook <i>it</i>… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/13-9.htm">1 Chronicles 13:9-11</a></b></br> And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/15-13.htm">1 Chronicles 15:13</a></b></br> For because ye <i>did it</i> not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/3-5.htm">Approach</a> <a href="/exodus/19-21.htm">Break</a> <a href="/exodus/19-10.htm">Consecrate</a> <a href="/exodus/19-21.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/exodus/19-17.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/exodus/19-14.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/exodus/19-15.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/exodus/19-6.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/exodus/19-10.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/genesis/37-7.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/exodus/19-17.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/24-2.htm">Approach</a> <a href="/exodus/19-24.htm">Break</a> <a href="/exodus/19-23.htm">Consecrate</a> <a href="/exodus/20-19.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/exodus/19-24.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/exodus/19-23.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/exodus/24-2.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/exodus/19-24.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/exodus/19-23.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/exodus/19-24.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/exodus/23-12.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/19-1.htm">The people arrive at Sinai</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/19-3.htm">God's message by Moses unto the people out of the mount</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/19-8.htm">The people are prepared against the third day, for the giving of the law</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/19-12.htm">The mountain must not be touched</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/19-16.htm">The fearful presence of God upon the mount</a></span><br></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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The priests, though set apart for religious duties, are reminded of the need for holiness. This highlights the seriousness of approaching God, emphasizing that even those in religious office are not exempt from the need for purity. The role of priests in Israel was to mediate between God and the people, a precursor to the ultimate High Priest, Jesus Christ, who perfectly mediates the new covenant (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>).<p><b>must consecrate themselves</b><br>Consecration involves setting oneself apart for a sacred purpose. In the Old Testament, this often included rituals such as washing, abstaining from certain activities, and offering sacrifices. This requirement underscores the holiness of God and the need for purity when entering His presence. It reflects the broader biblical theme that God is holy and those who serve Him must also strive for holiness (<a href="/leviticus/11-44.htm">Leviticus 11:44-45</a>). This anticipates the New Testament call for believers to be a "royal priesthood" and live consecrated lives (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>).<p><b>or the LORD will break out against them.</b><br>This phrase serves as a warning of the consequences of approaching God without proper reverence and preparation. The idea of God "breaking out" against someone is seen in other biblical instances, such as the death of Uzzah when he touched the Ark of the Covenant (<a href="/2_samuel/6-6.htm">2 Samuel 6:6-7</a>). It illustrates the seriousness of God's holiness and the danger of presumption. This concept is fulfilled in the New Testament through Christ, who provides a way for believers to approach God with confidence, having been cleansed by His sacrifice (<a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-22</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests</a></b><br>In the context of Exodus, the priests were those set apart to serve in the tabernacle and later the temple. They were responsible for performing sacrifices and rituals to maintain the covenant relationship between God and Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who delivered the Israelites from Egypt and established them as His chosen people. His holiness and presence are central to this passage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The mountain where God gave the Law to Moses and the Israelites. It is a place of divine revelation and covenant-making.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/consecration.htm">Consecration</a></b><br>The act of making oneself holy or set apart for God's service. This involved specific rituals and a heart posture of reverence and obedience.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/divine_judgment.htm">Divine Judgment</a></b><br>The potential consequence of failing to consecrate oneself properly, as God's holiness cannot tolerate impurity or irreverence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_holiness_of_god.htm">The Holiness of God</a></b><br>God's holiness is absolute and demands reverence. We must approach Him with a heart of humility and respect.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_priests.htm">The Role of Priests</a></b><br>In the Old Testament, priests were mediators between God and the people. Today, all believers are called to be priests, living lives that reflect God's holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consecration_as_a_lifestyle.htm">Consecration as a Lifestyle</a></b><br>Consecration is not just a ritual but a daily commitment to live set apart for God. This involves both outward actions and inward attitudes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_worship.htm">The Seriousness of Worship</a></b><br>Worship is not to be taken lightly. It requires preparation and a heart aligned with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_grace_and_judgment.htm">God's Grace and Judgment</a></b><br>While God is gracious, He is also just. We must not presume upon His grace but strive to live in obedience to His commands.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_authority.htm">What does the Bible say about holiness and sanctification?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_biblical_consecration.htm">What does the Bible teach about consecration?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_exodus_29_garments_ceremonies.htm">Is there any historical record or physical evidence (Exodus 29:1-9) that the elaborate priestly garments and ordination ceremonies described actually took place as written?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_criticize_hand-washing_in_mark_7.htm">Why does Jesus openly criticize ritual hand-washing (Mark 7:1-13) if it has clear roots in Old Testament law?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) <span class= "bld">The priests.</span>--This has been called an anachronism, since the Levitical priesthood was not as yet instituted. But the Israelites, like all other ancient tribes or races, must have had priests long ere this, appointed upon one principle or another. It is a reasonable conjecture that hitherto the heads of families had exercised sacerdotal functions.<p><span class= "bld">Break forth</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., punish in some open and manifest way. </span>Compare the "breach" upon Uzzah (<a href="/2_samuel/6-8.htm" title="And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach on Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day.">2Samuel 6:8</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let the priests also</span>. It has been objected, that no priests had been as yet appointed, and that we have here therefore an anachronism. But every nation in ancient times had priests, appointed on one principle or another: and the Levitical priesthood must be regarded as having superseded one previously existent, not as the first priesthood known to Israel. We have a second mention of priests, previous to the appointment of Aaron's sons to the office (in <a href="/exodus/24-5.htm">Exodus 24:5</a>), which confirms the present passage. <span class="cmt_word">Sanctify</span> <span class="cmt_word">themselves.</span> The verb used is identical with that which occurs in ver. 10; and there is no reason to believe that any different sanctification was intended. The natural inference is that the priests had neglected to sanctify themselves. (See the introductory paragraph.) <span class="cmt_word">Lest the Lord break forth</span>. Compare <a href="/2_samuel/6-8.htm">2 Samuel 6:8</a>, where we have an instance of such a "breaking forth" upon Uzzah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/19-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Even</span><br /><span class="heb">וְגַ֧ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡam)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the priests</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֲנִ֛ים</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hă·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who come near</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנִּגָּשִׁ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(han·nig·gā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5066.htm">Strong's 5066: </a> </span><span class="str2">To draw near, approach</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">must consecrate themselves,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yiṯ·qad·dā·šū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be set apart or consecrated</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">פֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(pen-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6435.htm">Strong's 6435: </a> </span><span class="str2">Removal, lest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will break out</span><br /><span class="heb">יִפְרֹ֥ץ</span> <span class="translit">(yip̄·rōṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6555.htm">Strong's 6555: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break through</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against them.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(bā·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/19-22.htm">Exodus 19:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/19-22.htm">Exodus 19:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/19-22.htm">Exodus 19:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/19-22.htm">Exodus 19:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/19-22.htm">Exodus 19:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/19-22.htm">Exodus 19:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/19-22.htm">Exodus 19:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/19-22.htm">Exodus 19:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/19-22.htm">Exodus 19:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/19-22.htm">Exodus 19:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/19-22.htm">OT Law: Exodus 19:22 Let the priests also who come near (Exo. 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