Leviticus 22:29

Leviticus 22:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the Lord, offer it at your own will.
• New International Version (NIV)“When you sacrifice a thank offering to the Lord, sacrifice it in such a way that it will be accepted on your behalf.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when you sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the Lord, you shall sacrifice it so that you may be accepted.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when you offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the Lord, offer it of your own free will.

Context of Leviticus 22:29

27“When a calf, a lamb, or a goat is born, it must stay with its mother for seven days. From the eighth day on it may be accepted as a sacrifice by fire to the Lord. 28Never slaughter a cow or a sheep and its young the same day. “When you sacrifice a thank offering to the Lord, do it in the proper way. 30Eat it the same day. Never leave any of it until morning. I am the Lord. 31“Carefully obey my commands. I am the Lord.

Leviticus 22:29 word by word

וְכִֽי־תִזְבְּח֥וּ זֶֽבַח־תּוֹדָ֖ה לַיהוָ֑ה לִֽרְצֹנְכֶ֖ם תִּזְבָּֽחוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when ye will offerזָבַחzâbach · to sacrificeH2076
• a sacrificeזֶ֫בַחzebach · sacrificeH2077
• of thanksgivingתּוֹדָהtôdâh · thanksgivingH8426
• unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• at your own willרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522

Cross-references for Leviticus 22:29

• Leviticus 7:12If you offer it as a thank offering, you must also bring rings of unleavened bread mixed with olive oil, wafers of unleavened bread brushed with olive oil, and loaves made from flour mixed well with olive oil.
• Leviticus 19:7If you eat any of it on the third day, it is repulsive and will not be accepted.
• Exodus 16:19Then Moses said to them, “No one may keep any of it until morning.”

Commentaries on Leviticus 22:29

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-33This section, which discusses priestly rules, six times repeats the phrase I am the Lord who sanctifies (Leviticus 21:15, 23; 22:9, 16, 32; see also 21:8). These words emphasize the link between God's holiness and the holiness expected of priests. This extended to all of Israel (see 8:10; 11:44–45; 19:2). The text specifically addresses priests in 21:1–22:16, while including both clergy and common people in 22:17–33.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 22:29

• Liberality
• Offerings

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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