New Living Translation
Leviticus 9:22
22After that, Aaron raised his hands toward the people and blessed them. Then, after presenting the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down from the altar.
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
20He placed these fat portions on top of the breasts of these animals and burned them on the altar. 21Aaron then lifted up the breasts and right thighs as a special offering to the Lord, just as Moses had commanded. After that, Aaron raised his hands toward the people and blessed them. Then, after presenting the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down from the altar. 23Then Moses and Aaron went into the Tabernacle, and when they came back out, they blessed the people again, and the glory of the Lord appeared to the whole community. 24Fire blazed forth from the Lord’s presence and consumed the burnt offering and the fat on the altar. When the people saw this, they shouted with joy and fell face down on the ground.
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
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 Sovereign Lord says: “See, I will give a signal to the godless nations. They will carry your little sons back to you in their arms; they will bring your daughters on their shoulders.
- Genesis 14:22Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I solemnly swear to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
- Psalms 28:2Listen to my prayer for mercy as I cry out to you for help, as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary.
- Psalms 134:2Lift your hands toward the sanctuary, and praise the Lord.
- Genesis 14:18And Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of God Most High, brought Abram some bread and wine.
- Numbers 6:23“Tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing:
- Deuteronomy 10:8At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant, and to stand before the Lord as his ministers, and to pronounce blessings in his name. These are their duties to this day.
- Deuteronomy 21:5Then the Levitical priests must step forward, for the Lord your God has chosen them to minister before him and to pronounce blessings in the Lord’s name. They are to decide all legal and criminal cases.
- 1 Kings 8:55He stood and in a loud voice blessed the entire congregation of Israel:
- 1 Chronicles 23:13The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart to dedicate the most holy things, to offer sacrifices in the Lord’s presence, to serve the Lord, and to pronounce blessings in his name forever.
- 2 Chronicles 6:3Then the king turned around to the entire community of Israel standing before him and gave this blessing:
- Psalms 72:17May the king’s name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun shines. May all nations be blessed through him and bring him praise.
- Mark 10:16Then he took the children in his arms and placed his hands on their heads and blessed them.
- Luke 24:50Then Jesus led them to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them.
- Acts 3:26When God raised up his servant, Jesus, he sent him first to you people of Israel, to bless you by turning each of you back from your sinful ways.”
- 2 Corinthians 13:14May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, 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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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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