Leviticus 22:32

Leviticus 22:32 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Neither shall ye profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am the Lord which hallow you,
• New International Version (NIV)Do not profane my holy name, for I must be acknowledged as holy by the Israelites. I am the Lord, who made you holy
• English Standard Version (ESV)And you shall not profane my holy name, that I may be sanctified among the people of Israel. I am the Lord who sanctifies you,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Do not bring shame on my holy name, for I will display my holiness among the people of Israel. I am the Lord who makes you holy.

Context of Leviticus 22:32

30On the same day it shall be eaten; you shall leave none of it until morning: I am the Lord. 31“Therefore you shall keep My commandments, and perform them: I am the Lord. You shall not profane My holy name, but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel. I am the Lord who sanctifies you, 33who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the Lord.”

Leviticus 22:32 word by word

וְלֹ֤א תְחַלְּלוּ֙ אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם קָדְשִׁ֔י וְנִ֨קְדַּשְׁתִּ֔י בְּת֖וֹךְ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה מְקַדִּשְׁכֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Neither shall ye profaneחָלַלchâlal · to profane/begin: profaneH2490
• my holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• but I will be hallowedקָדַשׁqâdash · to consecrate: consecateH6942
• amongתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
• the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Leviticus 22:32

• Leviticus 22:2“Speak to Aaron and his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, and that they do not profane My holy name by what they dedicate to Me: I am the Lord.
• Leviticus 18:21And you shall not let any of your descendants pass through the fire to Molech, nor shall you profane the name of your God: I am the Lord.
• Leviticus 10:3And Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord spoke, saying: ‘By those who come near Me I must be regarded as holy; And before all the people I must be glorified.’ ” So Aaron held his peace.
• Isaiah 5:16But the Lord of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, And God who is holy shall be hallowed in righteousness.
• Luke 11:2So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.
• Leviticus 22:16or allow them to bear the guilt of trespass when they eat their holy offerings; for I the Lord sanctify them.’ ”
• Leviticus 20:8And you shall keep My statutes, and perform them: I am the Lord who sanctifies you.
• Leviticus 21:8Therefore you shall consecrate him, for he offers the bread of your God. He shall be holy to you, for I the Lord, who sanctify you, am holy.
• Exodus 19:5Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine.
• John 17:17Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
• 1 Corinthians 1:2To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

Commentaries on Leviticus 22:32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32Neither shall ye profane my holy name - God's name is profaned or rendered common when we treat his commands as we often do those of our fellows, when they do not appear to have self-interest to recommend them. He therefore profanes God's holy name who does not both implicitly believe and conscientiously obey all his words and all his precepts. I will be hallowed among the children of Israel - The words children of Israel, ישראל בני beney Yishrael, which…Read the comment
• 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

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• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Children of Israel
• I Will Be
• Defile
• Criticism
• Ezekiel
• Hallow; Hallowed
• 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