Leviticus 22:15-16

15 '1They shall not profane the holy gifts of the sons of Israel which they offer to the LORD,
16 and so cause them 2to bear punishment for guilt by eating their holy gifts; for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.' "

Leviticus 22:15-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 22

In this chapter several laws are delivered out, forbidding the priests to eat of holy things, when in any uncleanness, or at any time what dies of itself, or is torn of beasts, Le 22:1-9; also showing who belonging to the priests might or might not eat of the holy things, Le 22:10-16; and others requiring that whatever offerings were brought by the children, of Israel, they should be perfect and without blemish, Le 22:17-25; and also declaring what age a creature should be of when sacrificed, and the time when thank offerings were to be eaten, Le 22:26-30; concluding with an exhortation to observe the commands of God, and sanctify him, and not profane his name, Le 22:31-33.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Numbers 18:32
  • 2. Leviticus 10:17; Leviticus 22:9

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "iniquity requiring a guilt offering"
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