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Leviticus 6:22

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 6:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the anointed priest that shall be in his stead from among his sons shall offer it: by a statute for ever it shall be wholly burnt unto Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the anointed priest that shall be in his stead from among his sons shall offer it: by a statute for ever it shall be wholly burnt unto Jehovah.
Leviticus 6:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
20This is the oblation of Aaron and of his sons, which they shall offer unto Jehovah in the day when he is anointed: the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a meal-offering perpetually, half of it in the morning, and half thereof in the evening.
21On a baking-pan it shall be made with oil; when it is soaked, thou shalt bring it in: in baken pieces shalt thou offer the meal-offering for a sweet savor unto Jehovah.
22And the anointed priest that shall be in his stead from among his sons shall offer it: by a statute for ever it shall be wholly burnt unto Jehovah.
23And every meal-offering of the priest shall be wholly burnt: it shall not be eaten.
24And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
25Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, saying, This is the law of the sin-offering: in the place where the burnt-offering is killed shall the sin-offering be killed before Jehovah: it is most holy.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the priest of his sons that is anointed in his stead shall offer it, etc.] The successor of the high priest: it is a statute for ever unto the Lord; which he by an everlasting statute appointed to be offered to him by every high priest, until the Messiah should come: it shall be wholly burnt; of a common meat offering only a handful was burnt, and the rest was the priest’s; (see <030615>Leviticus 6:15,16).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“It shall be wholly burnt - literally, “it shall ascend in fire as a whole burnt-offering.” return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:22 Only the high priest could represent the priesthood as an institution, with all its constituent priests.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“is anointed: Lev 4:3; Deu 10:6; Heb 7:23 wholly: Lev 8:21; Exo 29:22-25; Isa 53:10 Leviticus 6:23”
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