New International Version you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.” New Living Translation And you will be my kingdom of priests, my holy nation.’ This is the message you must give to the people of Israel.” English Standard Version and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel.” Berean Standard Bible And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” Berean Literal Bible And you⁺—you⁺ shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.” King James Bible And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. New King James Version And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.” New American Standard Bible and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.” NASB 1995 and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.” NASB 1977 and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.” Legacy Standard Bible and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.” Amplified Bible and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation [set apart for My purpose].’ These are the words that you shall speak to the Israelites.” Berean Annotated Bible And unto Me you⁺ shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites (God prevails). Christian Standard Bible and you will be my kingdom of priests and my holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to say to the Israelites.” Holman Christian Standard Bible and you will be My kingdom of priests and My holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to say to the Israelites.” American Standard Version and ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. Contemporary English Version but you will be my holy nation and serve me as priests. Moses, that is what you must tell the Israelites. English Revised Version and ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation You will be my kingdom of priests and my holy nation.' These are the words you must speak to the Israelites." Good News Translation a people dedicated to me alone, and you will serve me as priests." International Standard Version but you are to be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation to me.' These are the words you are to declare to the Israelis." NET Bible and you will be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words that you will speak to the Israelites." New Heart English Bible and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation.' These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel." Webster's Bible Translation And ye shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak to the children of Israel. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” World English Bible and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand you are to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation: these [are] the words which you speak to the sons of Israel.” Berean Literal Bible And you⁺—you⁺ shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.” Young's Literal Translation and ye -- ye are to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation: these are the words which thou dost speak unto the sons of Israel.' Smith's Literal Translation And ye shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These the words which thou shalt speak to the sons of Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd you shall be to me a priestly kingdom, and a holy nation. Those are the words thou shalt speak to the children of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version And you will be to me a priestly kingdom and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you will speak to the sons of Israel.” New American Bible You will be to me a kingdom of priests, a holy nation. That is what you must tell the Israelites. New Revised Standard Version but you shall be for me a priestly kingdom and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the Israelites.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you shall be to me a kingdom and priests and an holy people. These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you will be to me a kingdom and Priests and a holy people’; say these words to the house of Israel.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and ye shall be unto Me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And ye shall be to me a royal priesthood and a holy nation: these words shalt thou speak to the children of Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Israel at Mount Sinai…5Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. 6And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” 7So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him.… Cross References And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests Revelation 5:10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.” Revelation 1:6 who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen. and a holy nation.’ 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Deuteronomy 7:6 For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. Deuteronomy 14:2 for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth. These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” Deuteronomy 1:1 These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel in the wilderness east of the Jordan—in the Arabah opposite Suph—between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab. Deuteronomy 4:45 These are the testimonies, statutes, and ordinances that Moses proclaimed to them after they had come out of Egypt, Deuteronomy 31:30 Then Moses recited aloud to the whole assembly of Israel the words of this song from beginning to end: Isaiah 61:6 But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches. Deuteronomy 26:18-19 And today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His people and treasured possession as He promised, that you are to keep all His commandments, / that He will set you high in praise and name and honor above all the nations He has made, and that you will be a holy people to the LORD your God, as He has promised. Leviticus 20:26 You are to be holy to Me because I, the LORD, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be My own. Leviticus 19:2 “Speak to the whole congregation of Israel and tell them: Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy. Isaiah 62:12 And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken. Malachi 3:17 “They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him. Titus 2:14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Treasury of Scripture And you shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel. a kingdom Deuteronomy 33:2-4 And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them… Isaiah 61:6 But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves. Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. and an Leviticus 11:44,45 For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth… Leviticus 19:2 Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy. Leviticus 20:24,26 But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey: I am the LORD your God, which have separated you from other people… Jump to Previous Children Holy Israel Israelites Kingdom Nation Priests Speak WordsJump to Next Children Holy Israel Israelites Kingdom Nation Priests Speak WordsExodus 19 1. The people arrive at Sinai3. God's message by Moses unto the people out of the mount 8. The people are prepared against the third day, for the giving of the law 12. The mountain must not be touched 16. The fearful presence of God upon the mount And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests Israel was called to belong wholly to the Lord and to serve as His representative people among the nations. Though the sons of Aaron would later carry out the formal duties of the sanctuary, the entire nation was responsible to display God’s character, preserve His worship, and make His ways known. Rev 5:10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests… and a holy nation.’ Israel was to be holy, set apart for a special purpose, from surrounding peoples in worship, conduct, justice, and covenant faithfulness. Their life in the land of Canaan, situated among major ancient trade routes and kingdoms, would make their obedience or disobedience a public testimony to the nations. 1Pe 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood… These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” Moses was to deliver God’s covenant terms faithfully to the people recently redeemed from Egypt. At Sinai, Israel was being formed into a distinct covenant nation under the Lord’s authority, with a mission and identity unlike that of any other people. Deu 1:1 These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel… Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe speaker of the verse, establishing a covenant with the Israelites. 2. Moses The leader of the Israelites, who receives God's message to deliver to the people. 3. Israelites The chosen people of God, who are being called to a special role as a "kingdom of priests and a holy nation." 4. Mount Sinai The location where God delivers this message to Moses, a significant place of divine revelation. 5. Covenant The event of God establishing a special relationship with the Israelites, setting them apart for His purposes. Teaching Points Priestly IdentityAs believers, we are called to embrace our identity as a "kingdom of priests," serving God and representing Him to the world. Holiness The call to be a "holy nation" emphasizes the importance of living a life set apart for God, reflecting His character in our actions. Covenant Relationship Understanding our relationship with God as a covenant helps us grasp the depth of His commitment to us and our response to Him. Mission and Purpose Recognizing our role in God's plan encourages us to actively participate in His mission, sharing His love and truth with others. Continuity of Scripture Seeing the connections between the Old and New Testaments strengthens our faith and understanding of God's unchanging purposes. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 19:6?2. How can we live as a "kingdom of priests" in today's world? 3. What does being a "holy nation" mean for our personal conduct? 4. How does Exodus 19:6 connect to 1 Peter 2:9? 5. In what ways can we reflect God's holiness in our communities? 6. How does Exodus 19:6 influence our understanding of God's covenant with Israel? 7. What does Exodus 19:6 mean by "a kingdom of priests and a holy nation"? 8. How does Exodus 19:6 relate to the concept of the chosen people? 9. What historical evidence supports the events described in Exodus 19? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 19? (6) A kingdom of priests.--All of them both "kings and priests unto God"--kings as lords over themselves, equals one to another, owing allegiance to God only--priests, as entitled to draw near to God in prayer without an intermediary, to bring Him their offerings, pay Him their vows, and hold communion with Him in heart and soul. The same privileges are declared by St. Peter (1Peter 2:9) and St. John (Revelation 1:6) to belong to all Christians, who in this respect, as in so many others, are now "the Israel of God" (Galatians 6:16). An holy nation.--It is not the duty of personal, but the privilege of official, holiness that is here intended. Each Israelite was to be as near to God, as fully entitled to approach Him, as the priests of other nations either were or thought themselves. Personal holiness was the natural and fitting outcome from this official holiness; but it is not here spoken of. God has, however, previously required it of Israel by the words "If ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant" (Exodus 19:5). Verse 6. - Ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests. Or "a royalty of priests" - at once a royal and a priestly race - all of you at once both priests and kings. (So the LXX. render, βασίλειον ἱεράτευμα; the Targums of Onkelos and Jerusalem, "kings and priests;" that of Jonathan, "crowned kings and ministering priests.") They would be "kings," not only as "lords over death, the devil, hell, and all evil" (Luther), but also partly as having no earthly king set over them, but designed to live under a theocracy (1 Samuel 12:12), and partly as intended to exercise lordship over the heathen. Their unfaithfulness and disobedience soon forfeited both privileges. They would be "priests," as entitled - each one of them - to draw near to God directly in prayer and praise, though not in sacrifice, and also as intermediaries between God and the heathen world, to whom they were to be examples, instructors, prophets. And an holy nation. A nation unlike other nations - a nation consecrated to God's service, outwardly marked as his by the symbol of circumcision, his (if they chose) inwardly by the purity and holiness whereto they could attain. These are the words. Much speaking was not needed. The question was a very simple one. Would they accept the covenant or no, upon the conditions offered? It was not likely that they would reject such gracious proposals. Exodus 19:6 unfolds a sweeping identity for God’s people: His personal possession, promised to become a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. The verse links belonging (“unto Me”) with becoming (“you shall be”), showing that intimacy with God propels a life of priestly service and distinct holiness. Spoken through Moses, the call invites wholehearted obedience so that Israel—and all who share in this covenant promise through Christ—may reflect God’s glory to the world.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And unto Meלִ֛י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew you וְאַתֶּ֧ם (wə·’at·tem) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you shall be תִּהְיוּ־ (tih·yū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a kingdom מַמְלֶ֥כֶת (mam·le·ḵeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4467: Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign of priests כֹּהֲנִ֖ים (kō·hă·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest and a holy קָד֑וֹשׁ (qā·ḏō·wōš) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary nation.’ וְג֣וֹי (wə·ḡō·w) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts These אֵ֚לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those are the words הַדְּבָרִ֔ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause that אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you are to speak תְּדַבֵּ֖ר (tə·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the Israelites.” בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son Additonal Resources Exodus 19:6 Blue Letter BibleExodus 19:6 Bible Gateway Exodus 19:6 Bible.com Exodus 19:6 NIV |
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