Leviticus 22:18

Leviticus 22:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, Whatsoever 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 unto the Lord for a burnt offering;
• New International Version (NIV)“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—presents a gift for a burnt offering to the Lord, either to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“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—
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Give Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites these instructions, which apply both to native Israelites and to the foreigners living among you. “If you present a gift as a burnt offering to the Lord, whether it is to fulfill a vow or is a voluntary offering,

Context of Leviticus 22:18

16and so cause them to bear iniquity and guilt, by eating their holy things: for I am the Lord who sanctifies them." 17And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, "Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the people of Israel and say to them, When any one of the house of Israel or of the sojourners in Israel presents a burnt offering as his offering, for any of their vows or freewill offerings that they offer to the Lord, 19if it is to be accepted for you it shall be a male without blemish, of the bulls or the sheep or the goats. 20You shall not offer anything that has a blemish, for it will not be acceptable for you.

Leviticus 22:18 word by word

דַּבֵּ֨ר אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֜ן וְאֶל־בָּנָ֗יו וְאֶל֙ כָּל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ אֲלֵהֶ֑ם אִ֣ישׁ אִישׁ֩ מִבֵּ֨ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל וּמִן־הַגֵּ֣ר בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר יַקְרִ֤יב קָרְבָּנוֹ֙ לְכָל־נִדְרֵיהֶם֙ וּלְכָל־נִדְבוֹתָ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־יַקְרִ֥יבוּ לַיהוָ֖ה לְעֹלָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• unto Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
• and to his sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• and unto all the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• and sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto them, Whatsoeverאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• or of the strangersגֵּרgêr gêyr · sojournerH1616
• that will offerקָרַבqârab · to present: bringH7126
• his oblationקׇרְבָּןqorbân qûrbân · offeringH7133
• for all his vowsנֶ֫דֶרneder nêder · vowH5088
• and for all his freewill offeringsנְדָבָהnedâbâh · voluntarinessH5071
• unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• for a burnt offeringעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930

Cross-references for Leviticus 22:18

• Leviticus 1:2"Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When any one of you brings an offering to the Lord, you shall bring your offering of livestock from the herd or from the flock.
• Leviticus 17:10"If any one of the house of Israel or of the strangers who sojourn among them eats any blood, I will set my face against that person who eats blood and will cut him off from among his people.
• Numbers 15:14And if a stranger is sojourning with you, or anyone is living permanently among you, and he wishes to offer a food offering, with a pleasing aroma to the Lord, he shall do as you do.
• Leviticus 7:16But if the sacrifice of his offering is a vow offering or a freewill offering, it shall be eaten on the day that he offers his sacrifice, and on the next day what remains of it shall be eaten.
• Leviticus 23:38besides the Lord's Sabbaths and besides your gifts and besides all your vow offerings and besides all your freewill offerings, which you give to the Lord.
• Numbers 15:3and you offer to the Lord from the herd or from the flock a food offering or a burnt offering or a sacrifice, to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering or at your appointed feasts, to make a pleasing aroma to the Lord,
• Deuteronomy 12:6and there you shall bring your burnt offerings and your sacrifices, your tithes and the contribution that you present, your vow offerings, your freewill offerings, and the firstborn of your herd and of your flock.
• Psalms 22:25From you comes my praise in the great congregation; my vows I will perform before those who fear him.
• Psalms 56:12I must perform my vows to you, O God; I will render thank offerings to you.
• Psalms 61:5For you, O God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
• Psalms 65:1Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows be performed.
• Psalms 66:13I will come into your house with burnt offerings; I will perform my vows to you,
• Psalms 116:14I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.
• Ecclesiastes 5:4When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow.
• Jonah 1:16Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.
• Jonah 2:9But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Salvation belongs to the Lord!"

Commentaries on Leviticus 22:18

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18People could choose to present a gift instead of a burnt offering (see 1:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-3319. Ye shall offer at your own will--rather, to your being accepted. a male without blemish--This law (Le 1:3) is founded on a sense of natural propriety, which required the greatest care to be taken in the selection of animals for sacrifice. The reason for this extreme caution is found in the fact that sacrifices are either an expression of praise to God for His goodness, or else they are the designed means of conciliating or retaining His favor. No…Read the comment

Topics related to Leviticus 22:18

• Dedication
• Offerings
• Strangers
• Vows

In the dictionaries

• Aaron
• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Burnt offering
• Children of Israel
• Defile
• Criticism
• Ezekiel
• Holiness

Commentaries on Leviticus 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings