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,
• English Standard Version (ESV)"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,
• 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—

Context of Leviticus 22:18

16and thereby bring upon them punishment for guilt by eating their holy gifts; for I am the Lord who sanctifies them.’” 17Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, and to all the sons of Israel, and say to them, ‘Anyone of the house of Israel or of the strangers in Israel who presents his offering, whether it is any of their vows or any of their voluntary offerings, which they present to the Lord as a burnt offering-- 19for you to be accepted--it must be a male without defect from the cattle, the sheep, or the goats. 20Whatever has a defect, you shall not offer, for it will not be accepted 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

• Speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• to Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
• and to his sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• and to allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• and sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Anyoneאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• or of the strangersגֵּרgêr gêyr · sojournerH1616
• whoאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• presentsקָרַבqârab · to present: bringH7126
• his offeringקׇרְבָּןqorbân qûrbân · offeringH7133
• vowsנֶ֫דֶרneder nêder · vowH5088
• voluntaryנְדָבָהnedâbâh · voluntarinessH5071
• to the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• as a burntעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930
• offeringעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930

Cross-references for Leviticus 22:18

• Leviticus 1:2“Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘When anyone of you brings an offering to the Lord, you shall bring your offering of livestock from the herd or the flock.
• Leviticus 17:10‘And anyone from the house of Israel, or from the strangers who reside among them, who eats any blood, I will set My face against that person who eats the blood, and will cut him off from among his people.
• Numbers 15:14Now if a stranger resides among you, or one who may be among you throughout your generations, and he wants to make an offering by fire, as a soothing aroma to the Lord, just as you do so shall he do.
• Leviticus 7:16But if the sacrifice of his offering is a vow or a voluntary offering, it shall be eaten on the day that he offers his sacrifice, and on the next day what is left of it may be eaten;
• Leviticus 23:38besides those of the Sabbaths of the Lord, and besides your gifts and besides all your vowed and voluntary offerings, which you give to the Lord.
• Numbers 15:3and you make an offering by fire to the Lord, a burnt offering or a sacrifice to fulfill a special vow, or as a voluntary offering or at your appointed times, to make a soothing aroma to the Lord from the herd or from the flock,
• Deuteronomy 12:6You shall bring there your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, the contribution of your hand, your vowed offerings, your voluntary offerings, and the firstborn of your herd and of your flock.
• Psalms 22:25From You comes my praise in the great assembly; I shall pay my vows before those who fear Him.
• Psalms 56:12Your vows are binding upon me, God; I will render thanksgiving offerings to You.
• Psalms 61:5For You have heard my vows, God; You have given me the inheritance of those who fear Your name.
• Psalms 65:1There will be silence before You, and praise in Zion, God, And the vow will be fulfilled for You.
• Psalms 66:13I shall come into Your house with burnt offerings; I shall pay You my vows,
• Psalms 116:14I will pay my vows to the Lord; May it be in the presence of all His people!
• Ecclesiastes 5:4When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!
• Jonah 1:16Then the men became extremely afraid of the Lord, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.
• Jonah 2:9But I will sacrifice to You With a voice of thanksgiving. That which I have vowed I will pay. Salvation is from 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