Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Speak to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites and say to them: ‘This is what the LORD has commanded: New Living Translation “Give the following instructions to Aaron and his sons and all the people of Israel. This is what the LORD has commanded. English Standard Version “Speak to Aaron and his sons and to all the people of Israel and say to them, This is the thing that the LORD has commanded. Berean Standard Bible “Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites and tell them this is what the LORD has commanded: King James Bible Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them; This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, saying, New King James Version “Speak to Aaron, to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘This is the thing which the LORD has commanded, saying: New American Standard Bible “Speak to Aaron and to his sons and to all the sons of Israel, and say to them, ‘This is what the LORD has commanded, saying, NASB 1995 “Speak to Aaron and to his sons and to all the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘This is what the LORD has commanded, saying, NASB 1977 “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, and to all the sons of Israel, and say to them, ‘This is what the LORD has commanded, saying, Legacy Standard Bible “Speak to Aaron and to his sons and to all the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘This is what Yahweh has commanded, saying, Amplified Bible “Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘This is what the LORD has commanded, saying, Christian Standard Bible “Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites and tell them: This is what the LORD has commanded: Holman Christian Standard Bible Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites and tell them: This is what the LORD has commanded: American Standard Version Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them: This is the thing which Jehovah hath commanded, saying, Contemporary English Version to tell Aaron, his sons, and everyone else in Israel: English Revised Version Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them; This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, saying, GOD'S WORD® Translation "Tell Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites that this is what the LORD has commanded: Good News Translation to give Aaron and his sons and all the people of Israel the following regulations. International Standard Version "Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelis and tell them that this is what the LORD has commanded: Majority Standard Bible ?Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites and tell them this is what the LORD has commanded: NET Bible "Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites, and tell them: 'This is the word that the LORD has commanded: New Heart English Bible "Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them: 'This is the thing which the LORD has commanded, Webster's Bible Translation Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them, This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, saying, World English Bible “Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘This is the thing which Yahweh has commanded: Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Speak to Aaron and to his sons, and to all the sons of Israel; and you have said to them: This [is] the thing which YHWH has commanded, saying, Young's Literal Translation Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the sons of Israel; and thou hast said unto them, This is the thing which Jehovah hath commanded, saying, Smith's Literal Translation Speak to Aaron and to his sons, and to all the sons of Israel, and say to them, This the word which Jehovah commanded, saying, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSpeak to Aaron and his sons, and to all the children of Israel, saying to them: This is the word, which the Lord hath commanded, saying: Catholic Public Domain Version Speak to Aaron and his sons, and to all the sons of Israel, saying to them: This is the word, which the Lord has commanded, saying: New American Bible Speak to Aaron and his sons, as well as to all the Israelites, and tell them: This is what the LORD has commanded: New Revised Standard Version Speak to Aaron and his sons and to all the people of Israel and say to them: This is what the LORD has commanded. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSpeak to Aaron and to his sons and to all the children of Israel, and say to them, This is the thing which the LORD has commanded, saying, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “Speak with Ahron and with his sons and with all of the children of Israel and say to them: “This is the word that LORD JEHOVAH commanded saying, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them: This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, saying: Brenton Septuagint Translation Speak to Aaron and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, This is the word which the Lord has commanded, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Place of Sacrifice1Then the LORD said to Moses, 2“Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites and tell them this is what the LORD has commanded: 3‘Anyone from the house of Israel who slaughters an ox, a lamb, or a goat in the camp or outside of it… Cross References Exodus 20:22-23 Then the LORD said to Moses, “This is what you are to tell the Israelites: ‘You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven. / You are not to make any gods alongside Me; you are not to make for yourselves gods of silver or gold. Deuteronomy 12:5-7 Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. / To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. / There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you. Deuteronomy 12:13-14 Be careful not to offer your burnt offerings in just any place you see; / you must offer them only in the place the LORD will choose in one of your tribal territories, and there you shall do all that I command you. Numbers 15:15-16 The assembly is to have the same statute both for you and for the foreign resident; it is a permanent statute for the generations to come. You and the foreigner shall be the same before the LORD. / The same law and the same ordinance will apply both to you and to the foreigner residing with you.” Deuteronomy 12:21-22 If the place where the LORD your God chooses to put His Name is too far from you, then you may slaughter any of the herd or flock He has given you, as I have commanded you, and you may eat it within your gates whenever you want. / Indeed, you may eat it as you would eat a gazelle or deer; both the ceremonially unclean and the clean may eat it. Deuteronomy 12:27 Present the meat and blood of your burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD your God. The blood of your other sacrifices must be poured out beside the altar of the LORD your God, but you may eat the meat. 1 Kings 8:29-30 May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. / Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive. 2 Chronicles 7:12 the LORD appeared to him at night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. Psalm 50:8-15 I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices, and your burnt offerings are ever before Me. / I have no need for a bull from your stall or goats from your pens, / for every beast of the forest is Mine—the cattle on a thousand hills. ... Isaiah 56:7 I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” Jeremiah 7:22-23 For when I brought your fathers out of the land of Egypt, I did not merely command them about burnt offerings and sacrifices, / but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. Ezekiel 20:40-41 For on My holy mountain, the high mountain of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, there the whole house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land. There I will accept them and will require your offerings and choice gifts, along with all your holy sacrifices. / When I bring you from the peoples and gather you from the lands to which you have been scattered, I will accept you as a pleasing aroma. And I will show My holiness through you in the sight of the nations. Malachi 1:11 For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts. Matthew 5:17-18 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Treasury of Scripture Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them; This is the thing which the LORD has commanded, saying, Jump to Previous Aaron Children Commanded Israel Israelites Order SpeakJump to Next Aaron Children Commanded Israel Israelites Order SpeakLeviticus 17 1. The blood of slain beasts must be offered to the Lord at the tabernacle door7. They must not offer to idols 10. All eating of blood is forbidden 15. and of all that dies by itself, or is torn Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites This directive emphasizes the importance of communication within the community of Israel. Aaron, as the high priest, and his sons, who serve as priests, are central figures in the religious life of Israel. The inclusion of "all the Israelites" indicates that the message is not just for the priestly class but for the entire nation. This reflects the communal nature of the covenant relationship with God, where both leaders and laypeople are accountable. The role of Aaron and his sons is crucial, as they are mediators between God and the people, a role that foreshadows the mediating work of Jesus Christ as our High Priest (Hebrews 4:14-16). and tell them this is what the LORD has commanded: Persons / Places / Events 1. AaronThe brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. He plays a central role in the priestly functions and the religious life of the Israelites. 2. Aaron's Sons The descendants of Aaron who were appointed as priests to serve in the tabernacle, assisting in the sacrificial system and maintaining the holiness of the worship practices. 3. The Israelites The chosen people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and were given the Law to guide their covenant relationship with God. 4. The LORD The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who delivered the Israelites from Egypt and established a covenant with them at Mount Sinai. 5. The Command The specific instructions given by God to Moses to relay to Aaron, his sons, and the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of obedience to God's laws. Teaching Points Obedience to God's CommandsThe passage underscores the importance of adhering to God's instructions. Just as Aaron and his sons were to follow God's commands, believers today are called to live in obedience to God's Word. Role of Leadership in Spiritual Life Aaron and his sons were leaders in worship and spiritual matters. This highlights the responsibility of spiritual leaders today to guide their communities in faithfulness to God's teachings. Community Accountability The command was given to all the Israelites, indicating that the community as a whole was responsible for maintaining the covenant relationship with God. Believers are encouraged to hold one another accountable in their walk with Christ. Holiness and Worship The instructions in Leviticus emphasize the holiness required in worship. Christians are called to approach God with reverence and purity, recognizing the sacredness of worship.(2) And unto all the children of Israel.--To understand the import of this phrase, and its bearing upon the injunction in question, it is necessary to notice that the words "and unto all the children of Israel" are here used for the first time. Hitherto the Divine communications were made to (1) Moses alone, without his being ordered to speak to any one else (Leviticus 5:14, Leviticus 6:12, Leviticus 8:1, (Leviticus 14:1); (2) to Moses, with the command to speak to Aaron (Leviticus 16:1); (3) to Moses, with the command to speak to Aaron and his sons (Leviticus 6:1; Leviticus 6:17); (4) to Moses, with a command to speak to the children of Israel (Leviticus 1:1; Leviticus 4:1; Leviticus 7:28; Leviticus 12:1); (5) to Moses and Aaron conjointly, without being ordered to speak to the children of Israel (Leviticus 13:1; Leviticus 14:33); (6) to Moses and Aaron conjointly, who are ordered to speak to the children of Israel (Leviticus 11:1; Leviticus 15:1); and (7) Aaron alone is addressed (Leviticus 10:8). In the chapter before us, however, the communication is made to Moses alone, and he is commanded not only to impart its contents to Aaron and his sons--i.e., the priesthood--but "unto all the children of Israel," or their representatives, at the same time. The pontiff and the priests are thus put on a level with the ordinary Israelite or the laity, as far as this regulation is concerned. There are only two other occasions on which this phrase is used again, viz., Leviticus 21:24; Leviticus 22:18. . . . Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Speakדַּבֵּ֨ר (dab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue to אֶֽל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Aaron, אַהֲרֹ֜ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses his sons, בָּנָ֗יו (bā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the Israelites בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son and tell וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ (wə·’ā·mar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say them אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to this זֶ֣ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that is what אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has commanded: צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Links Leviticus 17:2 NIVLeviticus 17:2 NLT Leviticus 17:2 ESV Leviticus 17:2 NASB Leviticus 17:2 KJV Leviticus 17:2 BibleApps.com Leviticus 17:2 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 17:2 Chinese Bible Leviticus 17:2 French Bible Leviticus 17:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 17:2 Speak to Aaron and to his sons (Le Lv Lev.) |
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