New American Standard Bible 1995
Leviticus 9:22
22Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and 1blessed them, and he stepped down after making the sin offering and the burnt offering and the peace offerings.
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 now placed the portions of fat on the breasts; and he offered them up in smoke on the altar. 21But the breasts and the right thigh Aaron presented as a wave offering before the Lord, just as Moses had commanded. Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them, and he stepped down after making the sin offering and the burnt offering and the peace offerings. 23Moses and Aaron went into the tent of meeting. When they came out and blessed the people, the glory of the Lord appeared to all the people. 24Then fire came out from before the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the portions of fat on the altar; and when all the people saw it, they shouted and fell on their faces.
Read all of Leviticus 9Leviticus 9:22 word by word
וַיִּשָּׂ֨א אַהֲרֹ֧ן אֶת־יָדָ֛יו אֶל־הָעָ֖ם וַֽיְבָרְכֵ֑ם וַיֵּ֗רֶד מֵעֲשֹׂ֧ת הַֽחַטָּ֛את וְהָעֹלָ֖ה וְהַשְּׁלָמִֽים׃Read the interlinear
- Then Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
- liftedנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: vowH5375
- up his handsיָדyâd · hand: vowH3027
- towardאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
- the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
- them, and he steppedיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
- after makingעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: offerH6213
- the sinחַטָּאתchaţţâ'âh chaţţâ'th · sin: sin offeringH2403
- offeringחַטָּאתchaţţâ'âh chaţţâ'th · sinH2403
- and the burntעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930
- offeringעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930
- and the peaceשֶׁ֫לֶםshelem · peace offeringH8002
Cross-references for Leviticus 9:22
- Isaiah 49:22Thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I will lift up My hand to the nations And set up My standard to the peoples; And they will bring your sons in their bosom, And your daughters will be carried on their shoulders.
- Genesis 14:22Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have sworn to the Lord God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,
- Psalms 28:2Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry to You for help, When I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.
- Psalms 134:2Lift up your hands to the sanctuary And bless the Lord.
- Genesis 14:18And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High.
- Numbers 6:23“Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘Thus you shall bless the sons of Israel. You shall say to them:
- Deuteronomy 10:8At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to serve Him and to bless in His name until this day.
- Deuteronomy 21:5Then the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come near, for the Lord your God has chosen them to serve Him and to bless in the name of the Lord; and every dispute and every assault shall be settled by them.
- 1 Kings 8:55And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying:
- 1 Chronicles 23:13The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. And Aaron was set apart to sanctify him as most holy, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the Lord, to minister to Him and to bless in His name forever.
- 2 Chronicles 6:3Then the king faced about and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
- Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever; May his name increase as long as the sun shines; And let men bless themselves by him; Let all nations call him blessed.
- Mark 10:16And He took them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands on them.
- Luke 24:50And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
- Acts 3:26For you first, God raised up His Servant and sent Him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways.”
- 2 Corinthians 13:14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
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
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- 1. Leviticus 9:22 Num 6:22-26; Deut 21:5; Luke 24:50 ↩
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
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