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 King James Version (NKJV)You shall not profane My holy name, but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel. I am the Lord who sanctifies you,

Context of Leviticus 22:32

30On the same day it shall be eaten up; ye shall leave none of it until the next morning: I am the LORD. 31Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I am the LORD. Neither shall ye profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am the LORD who doth hallow you, 33That 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

• profaneחָלַלchâlal · to profane/begin: profaneH2490
• holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• hallowedקָדַשׁqâdash · to consecrate: consecateH6942
• amongתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
• childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Leviticus 22:32

• Leviticus 22:2Speak to Aaron and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, and that they profane not my holy name in those things which they hallow to me: I am the LORD.
• Leviticus 18:21And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
• Leviticus 10:3Then Moses said to Aaron, This is what the LORD spoke, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come near me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
• Isaiah 5:16But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.
• Luke 11:2And he said to them, When ye pray, say, Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.
• Leviticus 22:16Or allow them to bear the iniquity of trespass, when they eat their holy things: for I the LORD sanctifieth them.
• Leviticus 20:8And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD who sanctifieth you.
• Leviticus 21:8Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy to thee: for I the LORD, who sanctifieth you, am holy.
• Exodus 19:5Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a special treasure to me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
• John 17:17Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
• 1 Corinthians 1:2To the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon 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