Leviticus 6:22

Translations

Modern

The priest, who is one of Aaron’s sons and will be anointed to take his place, is to prepare it. As a permanent portion for the LORD, it must be burned completely.

Traditional

And the priest of his sons that is anointed in his stead shall offer it: it is a statute for ever unto the Lord; it shall be wholly burnt.

Literal

And the anointed priest in his place from among his sons shall do it as an everlasting statute to YHWH; it shall be burned completely.

Latin

…sacerdos, qui jure patri successerit, et tota cremabitur in altari.

Original

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English

The priest, who is one of Aaron’s sons and will be anointed to take his place, is to prepare it. As a permanent portion for the LORD, it must be burned completely.

Notes

Leviticus 6:22

Only the high priest could represent the whole priesthood, including all the other priests.

Leviticus 6:19–23

These instructions only apply to the grain part of the ordination offering (see Leviticus 2:1–16). For the rest of the ordination offering, see 8:22–32.

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Ancient Law Codes God’s Instructions Pure Worship

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Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
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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.
Leviticus 8:21
He washed the entrails and legs with water and burned the entire ram on the altar as a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Exodus 29:22–25
Take the fat from the ram, the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the lobe of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh (since this is a ram for ordination),
Deuteronomy 10:6
The Israelites traveled from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah, where Aaron died and was buried, and Eleazar his son succeeded him as priest.
Leviticus 4:3
If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.

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