to say (used with great latitude) · preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct
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Commentary
Matthew Henry on Leviticus 22:1-9
Those that had a natural blemish, though they were forbidden to do the priests' work, were yet allowed to eat of the holy things: and the Jewish writers say that "to keep them from idleness they were employed in the wood-room, to pick out that which was worm-eaten, that it might not be used in the fire upon the altar; they might also be employed in the judgment of leprosy:" but,
I. Those that were under any ceremonial uncleanness, which possibly they contracted by their own fault, might no so much as eat of the holy things while they continued in their pollution. 1. Some pollutions were permanent, as a leprosy or a running issue, Lev 22:4. These separated the people from the sanctuary, and G…
And the Lord spake unto Moses,.... Immediately after he had spoken concerning blemishes in priests, and in a continued discourse signifying, that though priests that had blemishes might eat of the holy things, yet neither they, nor even such who had not any, if they were under legal impurity, might eat of them:
saying; as follows.
John Calvin on Leviticus 22:1-16
Leviticus 22:1-16
1. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
1. Loquutus est insuper Jehova ad Mosen, dicendo:
2. Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, and that they profane not my holy name in those things which they hallow unto me: I am the LORD.
2. Loquere ad Aharon, et filios ejus ut separent sese a sanctificationibus filiorum Israel et ne polluant nomen sanctitatis mese in his quae ipsi sanctificant mihi: ego Jehova.
3. Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed among your generations, that goeth unto the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow unto the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him, tha…
Reverence for Things Sanctified. - The law on this matter was, (1) that no priest who had become unclean was to touch or eat them (Lev 22:2-9), and (2) that no one was to eat them who was not a member of a priestly family (Lev 22:10-16).
Lev 22:2-3
Aaron and his sons were to keep away from the holy gifts of the children of Israel, which they consecrated to Jehovah, that they might not profane the holy name of Jehovah by defiling them הנּזר with מן to keep away, separate one's self from anything, i.e., not to regard or treat them as on a par with unconsecrated things. The words, "which they sanctify to Me," are a supplementary apposition, added as a more precise definition of the "holy things…
The Church Fathers
And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: "Tell Aaron and his sons to take care of the saints of the children of Israel; they will not profane my holy name with the many things that they consecrate to me; I, the Lord ». And you will say to them: "Any man, whoever is of all your descendants, in your generations, who comes near to the holy things that consecrate the Lord the children of Israel and impurity in him, that soul will be exterminated from my presence, I , the Lord your God ». Disappearance, then, all doubt that no priest, or the high priests or the second rank, could approach the holy things having some impurity. The priest was required to have continence, lest the incense be continued for some days by the procreation of the children. The incense used to put it twice a day, in the morning and in the afternoon (Cf Ex 30,7.8). And only the high priests did it. And continence was demanded of them, because after the conjugal intercourse, even if the priest washed his body, he remained impure until the evening (Cf Lv 15,16), and it was he who had to put the incense. The phrase: "The things consecrated by the children of Israel" means that the faithful offered them to the priests so that they could offer them to the Lord. And it is necessary to indicate the sort of consecration, because it is done by a vote and by the devotion of the offeror. But it is necessary to pay attention to whether it is also said in the Scriptures that men consecrate themselves in this same way, when for some reason they consecrate themselves by making a vow, as consecrated in this way are the things Men offer.
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Dictionary and topics
Law of Moses — Is the whole body of the Mosaic legislation (1 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 23:25; Ezra 3:2). It is called by way of eminence simply “the Law” (Heb. Torah, Deut. 1:5; 4:8, 44; 17:18, 19; 27:3, 8). As a written…
Priests · Special laws respecting: While unclean could not perform any service — Special laws respecting: While unclean could not perform any service
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