Leviticus 21:24
Leviticus 21:24 in Multiple Translations
Moses told this to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites.
And Moses told it unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel.
So Moses spake unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel.
These are the words which Moses said to Aaron and to his sons and to all the children of Israel.
Moses repeated this to Aaron and his sons, and to all the Israelites.
Thus spake Moses vnto Aaron, and to his sonnes, and to all the children of Israel.
And Moses speaketh unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the sons of Israel.
So Moses spoke to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel.
And Moses told it to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel.
Moses therefore spoke to Aaron, and to his sons and to all Israel, all the things that had been commanded him.
So Moses/I told this to Aaron and to his sons and to all the Israeli people.
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Leviticus 21:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְדַבֵּ֣ר
מֹשֶׁ֔ה
אֶֽל
אַהֲרֹ֖ן
וְ/אֶל
בָּנָ֑י/ו
וְ/אֶֽל
כָּל
בְּנֵ֖י
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
וַ/יְדַבֵּ֣ר
dâbar
H1696
to speak
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
מֹשֶׁ֔ה
Môsheh
H4872
Moses
N-proper
אֶֽל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
אַהֲרֹ֖ן
ʼAhărôwn
H175
Aaron
N-proper
וְ/אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Conj | Prep
בָּנָ֑י/ו
bên
H1121
son
N-mp | Suff
וְ/אֶֽל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Conj | Prep
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
בְּנֵ֖י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 21:24
וַ/יְדַבֵּ֣ר
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
מֹשֶׁ֔ה
Môsheh
H4872
"Moses"
N-proper
Moses, the Israelite leader, was born to Amram and Jochebed and led the Exodus from Egypt. He received the law from God and is considered a key figure in the Bible. Moses means 'drawn' in Hebrew.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) § Moses = "drawn" the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus
Usage: Occurs in 704 OT verses. KJV: Moses. See also: Exodus 2:10; Exodus 13:1; Exodus 32:21.
אֶֽל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
אַהֲרֹ֖ן
ʼAhărôwn
H175
"Aaron"
N-proper
Aaron was the brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites. He was a leader in the Exodus from Egypt and played a key role in the early history of the Israelites. His story is told in Exodus and Leviticus.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.4.14; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Moses (H4872) and Miriam (H4813); married to Elisheba (H0472); father of: Nadab (H5070), Abihu (H0030), Eleazar (H0499) and Ithamar (H0385) Also named: Aarōn (Ἀαρών "Aaron" G0002) § Aaron = "light bringer" brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest
Usage: Occurs in 328 OT verses. KJV: Aaron. See also: Exodus 4:14; Exodus 34:31; Numbers 3:39.
וְ/אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
בָּנָ֑י/ו
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
וְ/אֶֽל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
בְּנֵ֖י
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
Study Notes — Leviticus 21:24
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- Leviticus 21:24 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 21:24
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 21:24
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 21:24
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 21:24
- Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 21:24
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 21:24
- Sermons on Leviticus 21:24
Context — Restrictions against Those with Blemishes
22He may eat the most holy food of his God as well as the holy food,
23but because he has a defect, he must not go near the veil or approach the altar, so as not to desecrate My sanctuaries. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’”
24Moses told this to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Timothy 1:18 | Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight, |
| 2 | Malachi 2:1–7 | “And now this decree is for you, O priests: If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to honor My name,” says the LORD of Hosts, “I will send a curse among you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already begun to curse them, because you are not taking it to heart. Behold, I will rebuke your descendants, and I will spread dung on your faces, the waste from your feasts, and you will be carried off with it. Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts. “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity. For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts. |
| 3 | 2 Timothy 2:2 | And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well. |
| 4 | Colossians 4:17 | Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.” |
Leviticus 21:24 Summary
[This verse is about Moses sharing important instructions from God with Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites. Moses wanted to make sure everyone understood and obeyed God's rules, just like we see in Deuteronomy 4:1. By communicating clearly, Moses helped the people know how to live in a way that honored God, which is still important for us today, as we see in Leviticus 11:44-45. We can learn from Moses' example by being clear and respectful in our own communication with others, just like Proverbs 24:26 teaches.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Moses need to tell Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites about the instructions regarding the priest with a defect?
Moses had to communicate God's instructions clearly so that everyone would understand and obey, as seen in Deuteronomy 4:1, where Moses reminds the Israelites to follow God's commands.
What is the significance of Moses telling all the Israelites, not just the priests, about these instructions?
This emphasizes that the entire community is responsible for maintaining God's standards of holiness, as stated in Leviticus 11:44-45, where God calls the Israelites to be holy because He is holy.
How does this verse relate to the concept of leadership in the Bible?
This verse shows that leaders, like Moses, have a responsibility to communicate God's instructions to their people, as seen in Exodus 18:20, where Moses is advised to teach the people God's laws and ways.
What does this verse teach us about the importance of clear communication in our relationships with others?
This verse highlights the importance of clear and effective communication, as seen in Proverbs 24:26, where honest words are said to be like a kiss on the lips.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can communicate God's instructions clearly to those around me, just like Moses did?
- How can I apply the principle of maintaining God's standards of holiness in my own life, as emphasized in this verse?
- What are some times when I have had to communicate difficult or important information to others, and how can I learn from Moses' example in this verse?
- In what ways can I, like the Israelites, take responsibility for maintaining God's standards of holiness in my community?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 21:24
And Moses told [it] to Aaron, and to his sons,.... What God had said to him concerning the priests defiling themselves for the dead, both common priests and high priest, and concerning their
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 21:24
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Any blemish. Since visible things exert a strong influence on the minds of men, any physical infirmity or malformation of body in the ministers of religion,
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 21:24
Leviticus 21:24 And Moses told [it] unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel.Ver. 24. And to all the children of Israel.] Who were to see that these things were thus done.
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 21:24
(24) And unto all the children of Israel.—These regulations about the conduct and qualifications of the priesthood, which God imparted to Moses, the latter not only communicated to the high priest and his sons the priests, but to the representatives of the people, who, as the community, had the supervision of the priests. The sacerdotal laws were administered and enforced by the elders or Sanhedrim, who were the representatives of the people. (See Leviticus 21:21.)
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 21:24
16–24. Physical disqualifications for a priest
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 21:24
FOR THE , Leviticus 21:17-24.The arduous labours demanded of the priests required that they should be able-bodied men.
Sermons on Leviticus 21:24
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(Through the Bible) 1 Timothy 1-2 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of preaching the gospel rather than focusing on the law. He emphasizes that the law is not meant for righteous people, but rath |
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(1 Timothy) Waging the Good Warfare by Brian Brodersen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of staying committed to the fight of faith. He uses the analogy of a shipwrecked vessel to illustrate how people can lose thei |
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What Is Our Charge? by Stephen Kaung | This sermon emphasizes the importance of reflecting on the charge and vision God has given to His people, drawing parallels from biblical figures like Abraham and Moses who were en |
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Remember What He Said by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the preacher shares the story of a woman who was painfully shy and afraid to speak in public. However, one day she had a vision where she saw herself directing peop |
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The Spiritual Basis of the Christian Life by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the critical need for Christians to recognize the spiritual foundation of their faith, warning against the tendency to slip into a mere formalism that l |
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The Spirit of Prophecy by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen emphasizes the importance of prophecy in the church, explaining that in the new covenant, prophecy is for exhortation, consolation, and edification. Without the propheti |
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Dealing With Sin by A.W. Tozer | Greek Word Studies delves into the meaning of 'strateuomai,' which signifies engaging in spiritual warfare, orchestrated by the indwelling flesh inherited from Adam. This ongoing b |