Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation 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. English Standard Version 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. Berean Standard Bible Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down. King James Bible 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 King James Version Then Aaron lifted his hand toward the people, blessed them, and came down from offering the sin offering, the burnt offering, and peace offerings. New American Standard Bible Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them, and he stepped down after making the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings. NASB 1995 Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them, and he stepped down after making the sin offering and the burnt offering and the peace offerings. NASB 1977 Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them, and he stepped down after making the sin offering and the burnt offering and the peace offerings. Legacy Standard Bible Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them, and he stepped down after offering the sin offering and the burnt offering and the peace offerings. Amplified Bible Then Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them, and came down [from the altar of burnt offering] after presenting the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings. Christian Standard Bible Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. He came down after sacrificing the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the fellowship offering. Holman Christian Standard Bible Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. He came down after sacrificing the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the fellowship offering. American Standard Version And 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. Contemporary English Version Aaron held out his hand and gave the people his blessing, before coming down from the bronze altar where he had offered the sacrifices. English Revised Version And 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Aaron raised his hands toward the people and blessed them. He sacrificed the offering for sin, the burnt offering, and the fellowship offering. Then he came down [from the altar]. Good News Translation When Aaron had finished all the sacrifices, he raised his hands over the people and blessed them, and then stepped down. International Standard Version Aaron raised his hand toward the people and blessed them. Then he came down from the altar after offering the sin, whole burnt, and peace offerings. Majority Standard Bible Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down. NET Bible Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them and descended from making the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering. New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation And Aaron lifted up his hand towards the people, and blessed them; and came down from offering the sin-offering, and the burnt-offering, and peace-offerings. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Aaron lifts up his hand toward the people, and blesses them, and comes down from making the sin-offering, and the burnt-offering, and the peace-offerings. Young's Literal Translation And Aaron lifteth up his hand towards the people, and blesseth them, and cometh down from making the sin-offering, and the burnt-offering, and the peace-offerings. Smith's Literal Translation And Aaron will lift up his hand to the people, and bless them; and come down from the doing the sin, and the burnt-offering, and the peace. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd stretching forth his hands to the people, he blessed them. And so the victims for sin, and the holocausts, and the peace offerings being finished, he came down. Catholic Public Domain Version And extending his hands to the people, he blessed them. And so, the victims for sin, and the holocausts, and the peace offerings being completed, he descended. New American Bible Aaron then raised his hands over the people and blessed them. When he came down from offering the purification offering, the burnt offering, and the communion offering, New Revised Standard Version Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them; and he came down after sacrificing the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the offering of well-being. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd 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 the peace offering. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Ahron lifted his hands over the people and he blessed them and he came down when he brought the sin and the burnt offering, the peace offering and the peace sacrifice. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Aaron lifted up his hands on the people and blessed them; and after he had offered the sin-offering, and the whole-burnt-offerings, and the peace-offerings, he came down. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Offerings for the People…21but he waved the breasts and the right thigh as a wave offering before the LORD, as Moses had commanded. 22Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down. Cross References Numbers 6:22-27 Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: / ‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; ... Hebrews 9:7 But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. Hebrews 5:1 Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. Numbers 6:23 “Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: Numbers 6:24-26 ‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; / may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; / may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’ Luke 24:50-51 When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. / While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven. Hebrews 7:27 Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself. Exodus 39:43 And Moses inspected all the work and saw that they had accomplished it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them. 2 Chronicles 30:27 Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven. Numbers 20:28 After Moses had removed Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar, Aaron died there on top of the mountain. Then Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain. Deuteronomy 10:8 At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day. 1 Kings 8:55 And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying: 1 Chronicles 23:13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. Hebrews 9:25 Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own. Hebrews 10:11 Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. Treasury of Scripture 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. his hand. Isaiah 49:22 Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. and particularly in swearing Genesis 14:22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, praying Psalm 28:2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle. and blessing, either of God Psalm 134:2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. or of men, as in this place. Genesis 14:18-20 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God… Numbers 6:23-27 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, … Deuteronomy 10:8 At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day. Jump to Previous Aaron Blessed Blesseth Blessing Burnt Burnt-Offering Fellowship Hand Hands Lifted Lifteth Making Offering Offerings Peace Peace-Offering Peace-Offerings Sacrificed Sin Sin-Offering Stepped TowardsJump to Next Aaron Blessed Blesseth Blessing Burnt Burnt-Offering Fellowship Hand Hands Lifted Lifteth Making Offering Offerings Peace Peace-Offering Peace-Offerings Sacrificed Sin Sin-Offering Stepped TowardsLeviticus 9 1. The first offerings of Aaron, for himself and the people8. The sin offering 12. and the burn offering for himself 15. the offerings for the people 23. Moses and Aaron bless the people 24. Fire comes from the Lord, upon the altar Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. In the ancient Near Eastern context, lifting hands was a common gesture of blessing and prayer. Aaron, as the high priest, performed this act to convey God's favor and peace upon the Israelites. This blessing signifies the completion of the sacrificial rituals and the acceptance of the offerings by God. The act of blessing is reminiscent of the priestly blessing found in Numbers 6:22-27, where God instructs Aaron and his sons on how to bless the Israelites. This moment foreshadows the role of Jesus Christ as the ultimate High Priest, who intercedes and blesses His people (Hebrews 7:25-26). And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down. Persons / Places / Events 1. AaronThe brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. In this passage, Aaron performs his priestly duties by offering sacrifices and blessing the people. 2. The People of Israel The congregation of Israelites who are present to witness the offerings and receive the blessing from Aaron. 3. The Tabernacle The sacred tent of meeting where the Israelites worshiped God and where the sacrifices were made. 4. Sacrifices The sin offering, burnt offering, and peace offering are significant rituals in the Levitical system, each with its own purpose in atoning for sin, expressing devotion, and establishing fellowship with God. 5. Blessing Aaron's act of lifting his hands and blessing the people signifies the transmission of God's favor and peace upon them. Teaching Points The Role of the PriestAaron's actions as a priest foreshadow the ultimate priesthood of Jesus Christ. Just as Aaron mediated between God and the people, Jesus is our mediator who offers a perfect sacrifice for our sins. The Significance of Sacrifices The sin, burnt, and peace offerings each represent different aspects of our relationship with God: atonement, dedication, and fellowship. Reflect on how these are fulfilled in Christ's sacrifice. The Power of Blessing Aaron's blessing of the people is a reminder of the power of spoken blessings. As believers, we are called to bless others, speaking life and encouragement into their lives. Obedience to God's Commands Aaron's obedience in performing the sacrifices as commanded by God is a model for us. We are called to obey God's instructions in our lives, trusting in His wisdom and provision. Community Worship The gathering of the Israelites for worship and sacrifice highlights the importance of communal worship. As believers, we are encouraged to gather together to worship and seek God's presence.(22) And Aaron lifted up his hand.--Having now completed the rites of the various sacrifices, and whilst still standing on the elevation leading to the altar, Aaron with uplifted hands solemnly pronounces upon the assembled people the priestly benediction prescribed in Numbers 6:24-26. As the Lord separated the tribe of Levi to bless the people in His name (Deuteronomy 10:8; Deuteronomy 21:5), the descendants of Aaron to this day pronounce this benediction upon the congregation in the synagogue at certain periods of the year. In accordance with the remark in the passage before us, they are obliged to turn their faces to the people. In lifting up their hands above their shoulders, stretching them forward towards the worshippers, each priest joins his hands together by the thumbs and the two forefingers, separating the other two fingers so as to produce a triple division. (See Numbers 6:24, &c.) And came down from offering.--That is, from the elevated standing-place by the side of the altar, which was ascended by a gently sloping dam of earth, since no steps were allowed (see Exodus 20:3), and which during the second Temple was three cubits high. . . . Verse 22. - And Aaron lifted up his hand or (according to the more probable reading) hands. This was the first priestly benediction by Aaron, given from the elevated standing-place which he occupied by the side of the altar.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Aaronאַהֲרֹ֧ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses lifted up וַיִּשָּׂ֨א (way·yiś·śā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take his hands יָדָ֛יו (yā·ḏāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand toward אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and blessed them. וַֽיְבָרְכֵ֑ם (way·ḇā·rə·ḵêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse And having made מֵעֲשֹׂ֧ת (mê·‘ă·śōṯ) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make the sin offering, הַֽחַטָּ֛את (ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender the burnt offering, וְהָעֹלָ֖ה (wə·hā·‘ō·lāh) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering and the peace offering, וְהַשְּׁלָמִֽים׃ (wə·haš·šə·lā·mîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8002: A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering he stepped down. וַיֵּ֗רֶד (way·yê·reḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend Links Leviticus 9:22 NIVLeviticus 9:22 NLT Leviticus 9:22 ESV Leviticus 9:22 NASB Leviticus 9:22 KJV Leviticus 9:22 BibleApps.com Leviticus 9:22 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 9:22 Chinese Bible Leviticus 9:22 French Bible Leviticus 9:22 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 9:22 Aaron lifted up his hands toward (Le Lv Lev.) |
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