Leviticus 22:7

Verse

When the sun has set, he will become clean, and then he may eat from the sacred offerings, for they are his food.

American Standard Version (1901)

And when the sun is down, he shall be clean; and afterward he shall eat of the holy things, because it is his bread.

And when the sun has gone down he will be clean; and after that he may take part in the holy food, because it is his bread.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the sun is down, then being purified, he shall eat of the sanctified things, because it is his meat.

Free Bible Version

At sunset he will become clean, and then he is allowed to eat from the holy offerings because they provide his food.

Geneva Bible 1599

But when the Sunne is downe, hee shalbe cleane, and shall afterward eate of the holy things: for it is his foode.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things; because it is his food.

One Unity Resource Bible

When the sun is down, he shall be clean; and afterward he shall eat of the holy things, because it is his bread.

Translation for Translators

After the sun sets, he will be permitted to eat some of the sacred offerings that are for him to eat.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When the sun has set, he will then be clean. After sunset he may eat from the holy things, because they are his food.

Noah Webster Bible

And when the sun is set, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things, because it is his food.

World English Bible

When the sun is down, he shall be clean; and afterward he shall eat of the holy things, because it is his bread.

Young's Literal Translation

and the sun hath gone in, and he hath been clean, and afterwards he doth eat of the holy things, for it [is] his food;

Context

Restrictions against the Unclean

⁶the man who touches any of these will remain unclean until evening. He must not eat from the sacred offerings unless he has bathed himself with water.⁷When the sun has set, he will become clean, and then he may eat from the sacred offerings, for they are his food.⁸He must not eat anything found dead or torn by wild animals, which would make him unclean. I am the LORD.

Summary

In Leviticus 22:7, God instructs the Israelites not to profane His holy name by eating the holy offerings while in a state of uncleanness. This verse underscores the importance of approaching God with reverence and purity, honoring His sanctity and holiness. By following these regulations, the Israelites were reminded to maintain a proper attitude of respect and obedience towards God in all their actions and offerings. This command reflects God's desire for His people to uphold His standards of holiness and to worship Him with sincerity and devotion. Ultimately, Leviticus 22:7 serves as a reminder of the need for spiritual cleanliness and respect in our relationship with the Lord.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And when the sun is down he shall be clean,.... Having washed himself in water, otherwise not, though the sun may be set: and shall afterwards eat of the holy things; the families of the priests lived upon: because it is his food: his common food, his ordinary diet, that by which he subsists, having nothing else to live upon; this being the ordination of God, that he which ministered about holy things should live on them; and these being his only substance, in compassion to him they were detained from him no longer than the evening; and this was done, to make him careful how he defiled himself, since thereby he was debarred of his ordinary meals.

Leviticus 22:7

Restrictions against the Unclean

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Berean Standard Bible

When the sun has set, he will become clean, and then he may eat from the sacred offerings, for they are his food.

American Standard Version (1901)

And when the sun is down, he shall be clean; and afterward he shall eat of the holy things, because it is his bread.

Bible in Basic English

And when the sun has gone down he will be clean; and after that he may take part in the holy food, because it is his bread.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the sun is down, then being purified, he shall eat of the sanctified things, because it is his meat.

Free Bible Version

At sunset he will become clean, and then he is allowed to eat from the holy offerings because they provide his food.

Geneva Bible 1599

But when the Sunne is downe, hee shalbe cleane, and shall afterward eate of the holy things: for it is his foode.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things; because it is his food.

One Unity Resource Bible

When the sun is down, he shall be clean; and afterward he shall eat of the holy things, because it is his bread.

Translation for Translators

After the sun sets, he will be permitted to eat some of the sacred offerings that are for him to eat.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When the sun has set, he will then be clean. After sunset he may eat from the holy things, because they are his food.

Noah Webster Bible

And when the sun is set, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things, because it is his food.

World English Bible

When the sun is down, he shall be clean; and afterward he shall eat of the holy things, because it is his bread.

Young's Literal Translation

and the sun hath gone in, and he hath been clean, and afterwards he doth eat of the holy things, for it [is] his food;