Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version by allowing them to eat the sacred offerings and so bring upon them guilt requiring payment. I am the LORD, who makes them holy.’” New Living Translation by allowing unauthorized people to eat them. This would bring guilt upon them and require them to pay compensation. I am the LORD who makes them holy.” English Standard Version and so cause them to bear iniquity and guilt, by eating their holy things: for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.” Berean Standard Bible by allowing the people to eat the sacred offerings and thus to bear the punishment for guilt. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.” Berean Literal Bible or allow them to bear the guilt of trespass when they eat their holy things. For I am YHWH, sanctifying them.” King James Bible Or suffer them to bear the iniquity of trespass, when they eat their holy things: for I the LORD do sanctify them. New King James Version or allow them to bear the guilt of trespass when they eat their holy offerings; for I the LORD sanctify them.’ ” New American Standard Bible and thereby bring upon them punishment for guilt by eating their holy gifts; for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’” NASB 1995 and so cause them to bear punishment for guilt by eating their holy gifts; for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’” NASB 1977 and so cause them to bear punishment for guilt by eating their holy gifts; for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’” Legacy Standard Bible and so cause them to bear punishment for guilt by eating their holy gifts; for I am Yahweh who makes them holy.’” Amplified Bible and so cause them [by neglect of any essential observance] to bear the punishment of guilt when they eat their holy things; for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’” Berean Annotated Bible by allowing the people to eat the sacred offerings and thus to bear the punishment for guilt. For I am the LORD {YHWH} who sanctifies them. Christian Standard Bible by letting the people eat their holy offerings and having them bear the penalty of restitution. For I am the LORD who sets them apart.” Holman Christian Standard Bible by letting the people eat their holy offerings and having them bear the penalty of restitution. For I am Yahweh who sets them apart.” American Standard Version and so cause them to bear the iniquity that bringeth guilt, when they eat their holy things: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth them. Contemporary English Version Don't let them become guilty of eating this sacred food. Remember--I am the LORD, the one who makes these offerings holy. English Revised Version and so cause them to bear the iniquity that bringeth guilt, when they eat their holy things: for I am the LORD which sanctify them. GOD'S WORD® Translation They must make those people pay the penalty for their guilt because they have eaten the priests' holy offerings. I am the LORD, who sets them apart as holy." Good News Translation by letting any unauthorized people eat them; this would bring guilt and punishment on such people. I am the LORD and I make the offerings holy." International Standard Version thereby causing them to bear the punishment of their iniquity for wrongdoing when they eat their sacred things, because I am the LORD, who sets them apart." NET Bible and so cause them to incur a penalty for guilt when they eat their holy offerings, for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.'" New Heart English Bible and so cause them to bear the iniquity that brings guilt, when they eat their holy things: for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.'" Webster's Bible Translation Or suffer them to bear the iniquity of trespass, when they eat their holy things: for I the LORD do sanctify them. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibleby allowing the people to eat the sacred offerings and thus to bear the punishment for guilt. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.” World English Bible and so cause them to bear the iniquity that brings guilt when they eat their holy things; for I am Yahweh who sanctifies them.’” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionor have caused them to bear the iniquity of the guilt-offering in their eating their holy things; for I [am] YHWH, sanctifying them.” Berean Literal Bible or allow them to bear the guilt of trespass when they eat their holy things. For I am YHWH, sanctifying them.” Young's Literal Translation nor have caused them to bear the iniquity of the guilt-offering in their eating their holy things; for I am Jehovah, sanctifying them.' Smith's Literal Translation And for them to take up the sin of trespass in their eating the holies: for I Jehovah consecrating them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLest perhaps they bear the iniquity of their trespass, when they shall have eaten the sanctified things. I am the Lord who sanctify them. Catholic Public Domain Version lest perhaps they may suffer the iniquity of their offense, when they will have eaten what has been sanctified. I am the Lord, who sanctifies them. New American Bible nor make them incur a penalty when they eat their sacred offerings. For I, the LORD, make them holy. New Revised Standard Version causing them to bear guilt requiring a guilt offering, by eating their sacred donations: for I am the LORD; I sanctify them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd thus shall suffer for the iniquity and sins, when they eat of their holy things; for I am the LORD who sanctifies them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they shall take upon them evil and sins when they eat of their holy things, because I AM LORD JEHOVAH who hallows them.’” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and so cause them to bear the iniquity that bringeth guilt, when they eat their holy things; for I am the LORD who sanctify them. Brenton Septuagint Translation So should they bring upon themselves the iniquity of trespass in their eating their holy things: for I am the Lord that sanctifies them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Restrictions Against the Unclean…15The priests must not profane the sacred offerings that the Israelites present to the LORD 16by allowing the people to eat the sacred offerings and thus to bear the punishment for guilt. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.” Cross References allowing the people to eat the sacred offerings Leviticus 10:14-15 And you and your sons and daughters may eat the breast of the wave offering and the thigh of the contribution in a ceremonially clean place, because these portions have been assigned to you and your children from the peace offerings of the sons of Israel. / They are to bring the thigh of the contribution and the breast of the wave offering, together with the fat portions of the food offerings, to wave as a wave offering before the LORD. It will belong permanently to you and your children, as the LORD has commanded.” Numbers 18:9-10 A portion of the most holy offerings reserved from the fire will be yours. From all the offerings they render to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offerings or sin offerings or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons. / You are to eat it as a most holy offering, and every male may eat it. You shall regard it as holy. Ezekiel 44:29 They shall eat the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings. Everything in Israel devoted to the LORD will belong to them. and thus to bear the punishment for guilt. Leviticus 7:18 If any of the meat from his peace offering is eaten on the third day, it will not be accepted. It will not be credited to the one who presented it; it shall be an abomination, and the one who eats of it shall bear his iniquity. Numbers 18:1 So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood. Ezekiel 44:13 They must not approach Me to serve Me as priests or come near any of My holy things or the most holy things. They will bear the shame of the abominations they have committed. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.” Leviticus 20:8 And you shall keep My statutes and practice them. I am the LORD who sanctifies you. Exodus 31:13 “Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you. Ezekiel 20:12 I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them. Numbers 18:32 Once you have presented the best part of it, you will not incur guilt because of it. But you must not defile the sacred offerings of the Israelites, or else you will die.’” Numbers 18:22 No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. Numbers 18:3 And they shall attend to your duties and to all the duties of the Tent; but they must not come near to the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar, or both they and you will die. Deuteronomy 15:19-23 You must set apart to the LORD your God every firstborn male produced by your herds and flocks. You are not to put the firstborn of your oxen to work, nor are you to shear the firstborn of your flock. / Each year you and your household are to eat it before the LORD your God in the place the LORD will choose. / But if an animal has a defect, is lame or blind, or has any serious flaw, you must not sacrifice it to the LORD your God. … Malachi 1:7-8 By presenting defiled food on My altar. But you ask, ‘How have we defiled You?’ By saying that the table of the LORD is contemptible. / When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts. Malachi 1:12-14 “But you profane it when you say, ‘The table of the Lord is defiled, and as for its fruit, its food is contemptible.’ / You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD. / “But cursed is the deceiver who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord. For I am a great King,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and My name is to be feared among the nations. Ezekiel 44:7-9 In addition to all your other abominations, you brought in foreigners uncircumcised in both heart and flesh to occupy My sanctuary; you defiled My temple when you offered My food—the fat and the blood; you broke My covenant. / And you have not kept charge of My holy things, but have appointed others to keep charge of My sanctuary for you.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and flesh may enter My sanctuary—not even a foreigner who lives among the Israelites. Treasury of Scripture Or suffer them to bear the iniquity of trespass, when they eat their holy things: for I the LORD do sanctify them. bear Leviticus 7:18 And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity. Psalm 38:4 For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me. Isaiah 53:11,12 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities… for I Leviticus 22:9 They shall therefore keep mine ordinance, lest they bear sin for it, and die therefore, if they profane it: I the LORD do sanctify them. Leviticus 20:8 And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD which sanctify you. Jump to Previous Allowing Bear Cause Caused Causing Eat Eating Food Gifts Guilt Guilt-Offering Hallow Holy Iniquity Makes Offerings Payment Punishment Requiring Sacred Sanctifies Sanctifieth Sanctify Sanctifying Sin Suffer TrespassJump to Next Allowing Bear Cause Caused Causing Eat Eating Food Gifts Guilt Guilt-Offering Hallow Holy Iniquity Makes Offerings Payment Punishment Requiring Sacred Sanctifies Sanctifieth Sanctify Sanctifying Sin Suffer TrespassLeviticus 22 1. The priests in their uncleanness must abstain from the holy things6. How they shall be cleansed 10. Who of the priest's house may eat of the holy things 17. The sacrifices must be without blemish 26. The age of the sacrifice 29. The law of eating the sacrifice of thanksgiving by allowing the people to eat the sacred offerings This phrase refers to the regulations concerning the consumption of offerings that were set apart for the priests and their families. In the context of Leviticus, sacred offerings were meant to be consumed only by those who were ritually clean and authorized, primarily the priests. Allowing unauthorized individuals to eat these offerings would desecrate what was holy. This reflects the broader biblical principle of maintaining the sanctity of what is dedicated to God, as seen in the story of Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10:1-2) and the warning against profaning holy things (Ezekiel 22:26). and thus to bear the punishment for guilt. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.” Persons / Places / Events 1. PriestsThe primary audience of Leviticus 22, responsible for maintaining the sanctity of the sacred offerings. 2. Sacred Offerings These are the holy gifts presented to God, which must be handled with reverence and purity. 3. Israelites The broader community affected by the priests' actions, as they bring offerings to God. 4. The LORD God, who sanctifies and sets apart the offerings and the people. 5. Tabernacle The central place of worship where offerings are made, representing God's presence among His people. Teaching Points Holiness in ServiceThe priests' role in maintaining the sanctity of offerings underscores the importance of holiness in service to God. As believers, we are called to serve with integrity and purity. Responsibility and Accountability The passage highlights the responsibility of leaders to guide others in righteousness. Spiritual leaders today must be vigilant in their duties to prevent others from falling into sin. Sanctification by God God is the one who sanctifies. Our efforts in holiness are empowered by His grace. We must rely on Him to purify and set us apart for His purposes. Community Impact The actions of the priests affected the entire community. Our personal holiness and obedience have a ripple effect on those around us, influencing the spiritual health of our community. Reverence for Sacred Things The sacred offerings symbolize our worship and devotion. We must approach our relationship with God with reverence, recognizing the sacredness of our spiritual practices. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 22:16?2. How does Leviticus 22:16 emphasize the importance of maintaining holiness in offerings? 3. What are the consequences of profaning holy offerings according to Leviticus 22:16? 4. How does Leviticus 22:16 connect with New Testament teachings on purity and holiness? 5. How can we apply the principles of Leviticus 22:16 to our daily worship? 6. In what ways does Leviticus 22:16 highlight God's expectations for His people's conduct? 7. What does Leviticus 22:16 mean by "bearing the punishment for guilt"? 8. How does Leviticus 22:16 relate to the concept of holiness in the Bible? 9. Why is the sanctity of offerings emphasized in Leviticus 22:16? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 22? 11. Why did Jesus suffer beyond the city gates? 12. Could Leviticus 22's detailed purity regulations reflect historical or cultural practices now seen as scientifically or ethically questionable? 13. In Leviticus 22:10, does the exclusion of non-priests from eating sacred offerings conflict with later biblical themes of inclusivity? 14. Why go outside the camp to bear Jesus' disgrace? What Does Leviticus 22:16 Mean Setting in Leviticus 22Leviticus 22 zooms in on the holiness required of Aaron and his sons when handling the LORD’s offerings. Just before verse 16, God lays down boundaries about who may eat portions of the sacrifices (vv. 10-15). “No one outside a priest’s family is to eat the sacred offering” (v. 10), yet certain family members who meet purity standards may share in it (vv. 12-13). The verse we are studying serves as the bottom line that ties the whole section together. The sacred offerings • The “sacred offerings” are those portions of grain, animal, or fellowship sacrifices set apart for the priests (Leviticus 2:3, Leviticus 7:31-34). • What made them sacred was not the priests’ need for food but God’s prior claim on them (Numbers 18:8-9). • Mishandling these offerings wasn’t a minor slip; it meant treating what was holy as common, an offense God repeatedly warns against (Leviticus 10:1-3, Malachi 1:6-8). Allowing the people to eat Leviticus 22:16 says, “or allow the people to eat the sacred offerings and so bear the punishment for guilt.” The priests were gatekeepers. If they carelessly let unauthorized persons eat holy portions: • They cheapened God’s holiness (Ezekiel 22:26). • They failed in their duty to protect worshipers from sinning (Leviticus 19:17). • They jeopardized the covenant community, a lesson reinforced by Eli’s sons who “treated the LORD’s offering with contempt” (1 Samuel 2:12-17). Bearing the punishment for guilt • “Punishment” shows personal responsibility. If the priests let the wrong people eat, God placed the guilt squarely on the priests themselves (Leviticus 5:17). • The consequence could involve removal from priestly service or even death, as earlier with Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10:2). • God’s justice is consistent: “The soul who sins shall die” (Ezekiel 18:4), yet He always issues warnings before judgment. “For I am the LORD who sanctifies them” • God alone makes something—or someone—holy (Exodus 31:13). Priests were to reflect, not manufacture, that holiness. • The statement roots the entire command in God’s character. Because He is holy, His people must mirror that holiness (Leviticus 11:44-45; 1 Peter 1:15-16). • The phrase also assures Israel: the One who demands holiness supplies it. Holiness is God’s gift, guarded by obedience. Christ fulfilled holiness • Jesus is the greater High Priest who never mishandled what was sacred (Hebrews 7:26-27). • He offered Himself “once for all” (Hebrews 10:10), fulfilling and surpassing the Levitical system. • In Him, believers become a “royal priesthood” empowered to handle holy things rightly (1 Peter 2:9), yet still warned against irreverence (Hebrews 10:29). Living this out today • Revere what God calls holy—His Word, His Name, the Lord’s Table (1 Corinthians 11:27-29). • Serve as guardians, not gate-crashers, of holiness in our families and churches (Acts 20:28). • Remember that discipline is an act of love meant to protect God’s people from guilt (Hebrews 12:5-11). summary Leviticus 22:16 underscores the priestly duty to protect God’s sacred offerings. If priests let unauthorized people eat, they themselves incurred guilt, for the LORD’s holiness cannot be trifled with. The verse roots obedience in God’s identity: “I am the LORD who sanctifies them.” Today, the principle stands—God alone makes us holy, and He calls us to guard that holiness carefully in every act of worship and daily life. (16) Or suffer them to bear the iniquity of trespass.--Better, Moreover, they shall not cause them to bear the iniquity. That is, not only are the priests themselves prohibited to treat with profanity the sacred gifts, but they are to realise that it is incumbent upon them to guard these sacrifices so carefully as not to cause the Israelites to contract sin by transgressing the laws by eating holy things which are put in their way through culpable negligence.Hebrew by allowing the people to eatבְּאָכְלָ֖ם (bə·’ā·ḵə·lām) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 398: To eat the sacred offerings קָדְשֵׁיהֶ֑ם (qā·ḏə·šê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity and thus to bear וְהִשִּׂ֤יאוּ (wə·hiś·śî·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take the punishment עֲוֺ֣ן (‘ă·wōn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity for guilt. אַשְׁמָ֔ה (’aš·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 819: Guiltiness, a fault, the presentation of a, sin-offering For כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I am the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel who sanctifies מְקַדְּשָֽׁם׃ (mə·qad·də·šām) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated them.’” פ (p̄) Punctuation Strong's Hebrew Links Leviticus 22:16 NIVLeviticus 22:16 NLT Leviticus 22:16 ESV Leviticus 22:16 NASB Leviticus 22:16 KJV Leviticus 22:16 BibleApps.com Leviticus 22:16 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 22:16 Chinese Bible Leviticus 22:16 French Bible Leviticus 22:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 22:16 And so cause them to bear (Le Lv Lev.) |
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