Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The priest is to put some of the oil remaining in his palm on the lobe of the right ear of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of their right hand and on the big toe of their right foot, on top of the blood of the guilt offering. New Living Translation The priest will then apply some of the oil in his palm over the blood from the guilt offering that is on the lobe of the right ear, the thumb of the right hand, and the big toe of the right foot of the person being purified. English Standard Version And some of the oil that remains in his hand the priest shall put on the lobe of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed and on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot, on top of the blood of the guilt offering. Berean Standard Bible And the priest is to put some of the oil remaining in his palm on the right earlobe of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on top of the blood of the guilt offering. Berean Literal Bible And from the remainder of the oil that is upon his palm, the priest shall put some on the tip of the right ear of the one being cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the blood of the guilt offering. King James Bible And of the rest of the oil that is in his hand shall the priest put upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass offering: New King James Version And of the rest of the oil in his hand, the priest shall put some on the tip of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the blood of the trespass offering. New American Standard Bible Of the remaining oil which is in his palm, the priest shall put some on the right ear lobe of the one to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the blood of the guilt offering; NASB 1995 “Of the remaining oil which is in his palm, the priest shall put some on the right ear lobe of the one to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the blood of the guilt offering; NASB 1977 “And of the remaining oil which is in his palm, the priest shall put some on the right ear lobe of the one to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the blood of the guilt offering; Legacy Standard Bible Of the remaining oil which is in his palm, the priest shall put some on the right ear lobe of the one to be cleansed and on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot, on the blood of the guilt offering; Amplified Bible Of the rest of the oil which is in his palm, the priest shall put some on the lobe of the right ear of the one to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on top of the blood of the guilt offering. Berean Annotated Bible And the priest is to put some of the oil remaining in his palm on the right earlobe of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on top of the blood of the guilt offering. Christian Standard Bible From the oil remaining in his palm the priest will put some on the lobe of the right ear of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on top of the blood of the guilt offering. Holman Christian Standard Bible From the oil remaining in his palm the priest will put some on the lobe of the right ear of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on top of the blood of the restitution offering. American Standard Version And of the rest of the oil that is in his hand shall the priest put upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass-offering: Contemporary English Version Next, the priest will smear some of the oil on your right ear lobe, some on your right thumb, and some on the big toe of your right foot, English Revised Version and of the rest of the oil that is in his hand shall the priest put upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the guilt offering: GOD'S WORD® Translation The priest will put some of the oil that is still in his hand on the right ear lobe, on the right thumb, and on the big toe of the right foot of the one to be cleansed. These are the same places he had put the blood of the guilt offering. Good News Translation He shall take some of the oil that is in the palm of his hand and some of the blood of the lamb and put them on the lobe of the right ear, on the thumb of the right hand, and on the big toe of the right foot of the one of you to be declared ritually clean. International Standard Version "As to the remainder of the olive oil in his palm, he is to place some on the right earlobe of the person to be cleansed, on his right thumb, on his right great toe, and on the blood of the guilt offering. NET Bible The priest will then put some of the rest of the olive oil that is in his hand on the right earlobe of the one being cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the blood of the guilt offering, New Heart English Bible The priest shall put some of the rest of the oil that is in his hand on the tip of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass offering. Webster's Bible Translation And of the rest of the oil that is in his hand, shall the priest put upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass-offering. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd the priest is to put some of the oil remaining in his palm on the right earlobe of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on top of the blood of the guilt offering. World English Bible The priest shall put some of the rest of the oil that is in his hand on the tip of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass offering. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd of the remainder of the oil which [is] on his palm, the priest puts [it] on the tip of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the great toe of his right foot, on the blood of the guilt-offering; Berean Literal Bible And from the remainder of the oil that is upon his palm, the priest shall put some on the tip of the right ear of the one being cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the blood of the guilt offering. Young's Literal Translation And of the residue of the oil which is on his palm, the priest putteth on the tip of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the great toe of his right foot, on the blood of the guilt-offering; Smith's Literal Translation And from the remainder of the oil which was upon his hand, the priest will give upon the extremity of the right ear of hint being cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the rest of the oil in his left band, he shall pour upon the tip of the right ear of him that is cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand and the great toe of his right foot, and upon the blood that was shed for trespass, Catholic Public Domain Version But the oil which remains in his left hand, he shall pour over the tip of the right ear of him who is being cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand as well as the foot, and upon the blood which was shed for transgression, New American Bible Of the oil left in his hand the priest shall put some on the lobe of the right ear, the thumb of the right hand, and the big toe of the right foot of the person being purified, over the blood of the reparation offering. New Revised Standard Version Some of the oil that remains in his hand the priest shall put on the lobe of the right ear of the one to be cleansed, and on the thumb of the right hand, and on the big toe of the right foot, on top of the blood of the guilt offering. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd of the rest of the oil that is in his hand the priest shall sprinkle it upon the tip of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed and upon the thumb of his right hand and upon the great toe of his right foot, upon the place of the blood of the trespass offering; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And any excess of the oil that is in the hand of the Priest, the Priest shall sprinkle on the lobe of the right ear of him who is being cleansed and upon the thumb of his right hand and upon the big toe of his right foot at the place of the blood of the sin offering: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And of the rest of the oil that is in his hand shall the priest put upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the guilt-offering. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the remaining oil that is in his hand, the priest shall put on the tip of the right ear of him that is under cleansing, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the great toe of his right foot, on the place of the blood of the trespass-offering. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Cleansing from Skin Diseases…16dip his right forefinger into the oil in his left palm, and sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD. 17And the priest is to put some of the oil remaining in his palm on the right earlobe of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on top of the blood of the guilt offering. 18The rest of the oil in his palm, the priest is to put on the head of the one to be cleansed, to make atonement for him before the LORD.… Cross References And the priest is to put some of the oil remaining in his palm Leviticus 8:12 He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him. Exodus 29:7 Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head. Psalm 133:2 It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes. on the right earlobe of the one to be cleansed, Exodus 29:20 Slaughter the ram, take some of its blood, and put it on the right earlobes of Aaron and his sons, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Splatter the remaining blood on all sides of the altar. Leviticus 8:23 Moses slaughtered the ram and took some of its blood and put it on Aaron’s right earlobe, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. Psalm 40:6 Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require. on the thumb of his right hand, Romans 6:13 Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness. Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom. Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, and on the big toe of his right foot, Proverbs 4:26-27 Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure. / Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil. Psalm 37:23 The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey. Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. on top of the blood of the guilt offering. Leviticus 5:15-16 “If someone acts unfaithfully and sins unintentionally against any of the LORD’s holy things, he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD: an unblemished ram from the flock, of proper value in silver shekels according to the sanctuary shekel; it is a guilt offering. / Regarding any holy thing he has harmed, he must make restitution by adding a fifth of its value to it and giving it to the priest, who will make atonement on his behalf with the ram as a guilt offering, and he will be forgiven. Isaiah 53:10 Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. Hebrews 9:22 According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. Leviticus 7:36 On the day they were anointed, the LORD commanded that this be given them by the sons of Israel. It is a permanent portion for the generations to come. Treasury of Scripture And of the rest of the oil that is in his hand shall the priest put on the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the great toe of his right foot, on the blood of the trespass offering: Leviticus 14:14 And the priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass offering, and the priest shall put it upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot: Leviticus 8:30 And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons' garments with him; and sanctified Aaron, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him. Exodus 29:20,21 Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about… Jump to Previous Big Blood Cleansed Ear Foot Great Guilt Guilt-Offering Hand Offering Oil Priest Remaining Rest Right Thumb Tip Toe Trespass Trespass-OfferingJump to Next Big Blood Cleansed Ear Foot Great Guilt Guilt-Offering Hand Offering Oil Priest Remaining Rest Right Thumb Tip Toe Trespass Trespass-OfferingLeviticus 14 1. The rites and sacrifices in cleansing the leper33. The signs of leprosy in a house 48. The cleansing of that house And the priest is to put some of the oil remaining in his palm The use of oil in this context signifies anointing and consecration, a practice deeply rooted in ancient Israelite culture. Oil, often olive oil, was a symbol of the Holy Spirit and divine blessing. The priest's role in applying the oil underscores the mediatory function of the priesthood, acting as a bridge between God and the people. This act of anointing with oil follows the application of blood, symbolizing purification and the subsequent empowerment or sanctification by the Spirit. on the right earlobe of the one to be cleansed on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot on top of the blood of the guilt offering Persons / Places / Events 1. The PriestA mediator between God and the people, responsible for performing the cleansing rituals. 2. The One Being Cleansed An individual who has been healed from a skin disease, undergoing a purification process to be reintegrated into the community. 3. The Tabernacle The central place of worship where the cleansing rituals are performed. 4. The Guilt Offering A sacrifice made to atone for unintentional sins or ritual impurities, symbolizing the restoration of the individual to a state of holiness. 5. The Oil and Blood Elements used in the ritual, symbolizing purification and consecration. Teaching Points Holistic CleansingThe application of oil and blood to the ear, thumb, and toe signifies the need for complete purification—our hearing, actions, and walk with God must all be consecrated. Symbolism of Oil Oil often represents the Holy Spirit in Scripture. The anointing with oil signifies the empowerment and presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. Role of the Priest Just as the priest mediates the cleansing process, Jesus is our High Priest who mediates our purification and reconciliation with God. Restoration to Community The cleansing ritual allows the individual to be restored to the community, emphasizing the importance of fellowship and unity in the body of Christ. Spiritual Consecration The ritual underscores the importance of dedicating every part of our lives to God, aligning our thoughts, actions, and paths with His will. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 14:17?2. How does Leviticus 14:17 illustrate God's provision for spiritual and physical cleansing? 3. What is the significance of applying oil to the priest's right ear, thumb, toe? 4. How does Leviticus 14:17 connect to the New Testament teachings on purification? 5. In what ways can we apply the principles of Leviticus 14:17 today? 6. How does Leviticus 14:17 reflect God's desire for holiness in His people? 7. What is the significance of the priest anointing the right ear, thumb, and toe in Leviticus 14:17? 8. How does Leviticus 14:17 relate to the concept of purification and atonement in the Old Testament? 9. Why is the right side specifically mentioned in Leviticus 14:17, and what does it symbolize? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 14? 11. Why did only one healed leper return to thank Jesus? 12. How could sprinkling bird blood and water (Leviticus 14:1-7) realistically cure or cleanse a contagious skin disease by any scientific or medical standard? 13. How historically accurate is the claim in Leviticus 21:1-4 that any contact with the dead (apart from immediate family) defiled a priest? 14. Why would God specifically prescribe ritual sacrifices (Leviticus 14:10-20) as a means of ceremonial cleansing, while other passages in Scripture suggest different requirements for purity? What Does Leviticus 14:17 Mean And the priest is to put some of the oil remaining in his palm• The priest, acting as God’s authorized mediator (Leviticus 8:12; Hebrews 5:1), uses what is “remaining” to show complete, overflowing provision; nothing is wasted in God’s economy (John 6:12). • Oil in Scripture often pictures the Holy Spirit’s consecrating presence (1 Samuel 16:13; Zechariah 4:6). After the blood has dealt with sin, the oil sets apart for service—illustrating the order of salvation and sanctification (Acts 2:38; Ephesians 1:13). • The priest’s open palm signals personal involvement and care, reminding us that Christ, our High Priest, personally applies redemption’s benefits (Hebrews 4:15–16). on the right earlobe of the one to be cleansed • The right side in Scripture carries the idea of strength and priority (Matthew 25:33; Acts 2:33). • An anointed ear pictures a life now tuned to hear God’s voice (Isaiah 50:4–5; John 10:27). • Placed “on top of the blood” (v.14) it shows that only a blood-cleansed person can truly listen and obey (Romans 10:17; Hebrews 9:14). on the thumb of his right hand • The thumb directs the whole hand; anointed hands symbolize work dedicated to the Lord (Colossians 3:23; 1 Thessalonians 1:3). • God redeems not only what we hear but also what we do. Service flows from salvation, never the other way around (Ephesians 2:8–10; James 2:18). • The pattern echoes the ordination of priests (Exodus 29:20), showing that every cleansed Israelite shares in a priestly calling (1 Peter 2:9). and on the big toe of his right foot • The toe directs one’s walk; God claims the believer’s daily conduct (Micah 6:8; Galatians 5:25). • With ear, hand, and foot all touched, the whole person—listening, working, walking—is set apart (1 Thessalonians 5:23). • Right-side emphasis again underscores strength and purpose: new direction empowered by the Spirit (Psalm 37:23; Ephesians 4:1). on top of the blood of the guilt offering • Blood first, then oil: forgiveness precedes filling (Leviticus 17:11; Acts 3:19). • The guilt (reparation) offering addresses both sin and its consequences (Leviticus 5:14-19). Christ not only cleanses but restores what sin damaged (Isaiah 53:5; Luke 19:10). • The oil resting “on top” of the blood assures the cleansed person that no future condemnation can remove the Spirit’s seal (Romans 8:1; Ephesians 4:30). summary Leviticus 14:17 shows God’s thorough, gracious restoration of a once-unclean individual. The priest applies oil—symbolizing the Spirit—over the blood, touching ear, thumb, and toe to claim hearing, service, and walk. The sequence teaches that sin is first forgiven by substitutionary blood, then life is consecrated by the Spirit’s power. In Christ, every believer enjoys this same complete cleansing and commissioning, equipped to hear God’s Word, work for His glory, and walk in His ways. (17) And of the rest of the oil.--With the rest of the oil both priests returned to the leper, when the officiating priest put it on those parts of the convalescent's body on which he had previously put blood, so that the oil now actually was "upon the blood of the trespass offering," on the tip of the ear, the thumb, and the toe of the cleansed leper. (See also Leviticus 14:28.)Hebrew And the priestהַכֹּהֵן֙ (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest is to put יִתֵּ֤ן (yit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set some עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against of the oil הַשֶּׁ֜מֶן (haš·še·men) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness remaining וּמִיֶּ֨תֶר (ū·mî·ye·ṯer) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3499: An overhanging, an excess, superiority, remainder, a small rope in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his palm כַּפּ֗וֹ (kap·pōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan on the lobe תְּנ֞וּךְ (tə·nūḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8571: Tip or lobe (of the ear) of the right הַיְמָנִ֔ית (hay·mā·nîṯ) Article | Adjective - feminine singular construct Strong's 3233: Right hand, right ear אֹ֤זֶן (’ō·zen) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear of the one to be cleansed, הַמִּטַּהֵר֙ (ham·miṭ·ṭa·hêr) Article | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2891: To be clean or pure on וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the thumb בֹּ֤הֶן (bō·hen) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 931: The thumb of the hand, great toe of the foot of his right הַיְמָנִ֔ית (hay·mā·nîṯ) Article | Adjective - feminine singular construct Strong's 3233: Right hand, right hand, יָדוֹ֙ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand and on וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the big toe בֹּ֥הֶן (bō·hen) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 931: The thumb of the hand, great toe of the foot of his right הַיְמָנִ֑ית (hay·mā·nîṯ) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 3233: Right hand, right foot, רַגְל֖וֹ (raḡ·lōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda on top of עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the blood דַּ֥ם (dam) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed of the guilt offering. הָאָשָֽׁם׃ (hā·’ā·šām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 817: Guilt, a fault, a sin-offering Links Leviticus 14:17 NIVLeviticus 14:17 NLT Leviticus 14:17 ESV Leviticus 14:17 NASB Leviticus 14:17 KJV Leviticus 14:17 BibleApps.com Leviticus 14:17 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 14:17 Chinese Bible Leviticus 14:17 French Bible Leviticus 14:17 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 14:17 The priest shall put some (Le Lv Lev.) |
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