Leviticus 9:22

Leviticus 9:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having sacrificed the sin offering, the burnt offering and the fellowship offering, he stepped down.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them, and he came down from offering the sin offering and the burnt offering and the peace offerings.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Aaron lifted his hand toward the people, blessed them, and came down from offering the sin offering, the burnt offering, and peace offerings.

Context of Leviticus 9:22

20they placed on the breasts. Aaron burned them all on the altar. 21However, he first took the breasts and the right thighs and presented them to the Lord as Moses commanded. Then Aaron raised his hands toward the people and blessed them. He sacrificed the offering for sin, the burnt offering, and the fellowship offering. Then he came down ⌞from the altar⌟. 23Moses and Aaron went into the tent of meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people. Then the Lord’s glory appeared to all the people. 24Fire came out from the Lord’s presence and consumed the burnt offering and the pieces of fat on the altar. When all the people saw this, they shouted and bowed with their faces touching the ground.

Leviticus 9:22 word by word

וַיִּשָּׂ֨א אַהֲרֹ֧ן אֶת־יָדָ֛יו אֶל־הָעָ֖ם וַֽיְבָרְכֵ֑ם וַיֵּ֗רֶד מֵעֲשֹׂ֧ת הַֽחַטָּ֛את וְהָעֹלָ֖ה וְהַשְּׁלָמִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
• lifted upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: vowH5375
• his handיָדyâd · hand: vowH3027
• toward the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• and blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• them, and came downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
• from offeringעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: offerH6213
• of the sin offeringחַטָּאתchaţţâ'âh chaţţâ'th · sin: sin offeringH2403
• and the burnt offeringעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930
• and peace offeringsשֶׁ֫לֶםshelem · peace offeringH8002

Cross-references for Leviticus 9:22

• Isaiah 49:22This is what the Almighty Lord says: I will lift my hand ⌞to signal⌟ the nations. I will raise my flag for the people. They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders.
• Genesis 14:22But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I now raise my hand and solemnly swear to the Lord God Most High, maker of heaven and earth,
• Psalms 28:2Hear my prayer for mercy when I call to you for help, when I lift my hands toward your most holy place.
• Psalms 134:2Lift your hands toward the holy place, and praise the Lord.
• Genesis 14:18Then King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was a priest of God Most High.
• Numbers 6:23“Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you will bless the Israelites. Say to them:
• Deuteronomy 10:8At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the Lord’s promise, to stand in the Lord’s presence when they serve him as priests, and to praise his name, as they still do today.
• Deuteronomy 21:5The priests, the descendants of Levi, must come forward. The Lord your God has chosen them to serve him as priests and to bless people in the Lord’s name. Their decision is final in all cases involving a disagreement or an assault.
• 1 Kings 8:55Then he stood and in a loud voice blessed the entire assembly of Israel,
• 1 Chronicles 23:13Amram’s sons were Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his sons were forever designated to dedicate the most holy things ⌞to God⌟, to offer sacrifices to the Lord, to serve him, and always give the blessing in his name.
• 2 Chronicles 6:3Then the king turned around and blessed the whole assembly from Israel while they were standing.
• Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever. May his name continue as long as the sun ⌞shines⌟. May all nations be blessed through him and call him blessed.
• Mark 10:16Jesus put his arms around the children and blessed them by placing his hands on them.
• Luke 24:50Then Jesus took them to a place near Bethany. There he raised his hands and blessed them.
• Acts 3:26God has brought his servant back to life and has sent him to you first. God did this to bless you by turning every one of you from your evil ways.”

Commentaries on Leviticus 9:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them - On lifting up the hands in prayer, see Exodus 9:29. The form of the blessing we have in Numbers 6:23, etc.: "The Lord bless thee and keep thee! The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee! The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace!" See the notes on these passages Exodus 9:29; (note), and Numbers 6:23; (note). And came down from offering of the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Aaron having completed the offerings, before he came down from the stage surrounding the altar on which the priests used to stand to officiate (see Exodus 27:8), turned toward the people, and blessed them; probably using the form which became the established one for the priests Numbers 6:24-26, and which is still maintained in the synagogues.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-24Verses 22-24 When the solemnity was finished, and the blessing pronounced, God testified his acceptance. There came a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed the sacrifice. This fire might justly have fastened upon the people, and have consumed them for their sins; but its consuming the sacrifice signified God's acceptance of it, as an atonement for the sinner. This also was a figure of good things to come. The Spirit descended upon the apostles in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22blessed them: See Numbers 6:22–27.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. Aaron lifted up his hand ... and blessed them--The pronouncing of a benediction on the people assembled in the court was a necessary part of the high priest's duty, and the formula in which it was to be given is described (Nu 6:23-27). came down from offering--The altar was elevated above the level of the floor, and the ascent was by a gentle slope (Ex 20:26).Read the comment

Topics related to Leviticus 9:22

• Aaron
• Benedictions
• Hand
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In the dictionaries

• Aaron
• Burnt offering
• Peace offerings
• Sin Offering
• Atonement
• Sinoffering
• Benediction
• Gesture
• Hand
• Law in the Old Testament

Commentaries on Leviticus 9

• 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