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Numbers 15:18

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Numbers 15:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land whither I bring you,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land whither I bring you,
Numbers 15:18 — American Standard Version

Context — Numbers 15

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15For the assembly, there shall be one statute for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth [with you], a statute for ever throughout your generations: as ye are, so shall the sojourner be before Jehovah.
16One law and one ordinance shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.
17And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
18Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land whither I bring you,
19then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall offer up a heave-offering unto Jehovah.
20Of the first of your dough ye shall offer up a cake for a heave-offering: as the heave-offering of the threshing-floor, so shall ye heave it.
21Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto Jehovah a heave-offering throughout your generations.
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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
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, etc.] Who only were bound to observe the following law concerning the cake of the first dough, (<041520>Numbers 15:20), and not Gentiles; so the Jews say f197, the dough of a Gentile is free from the cake, though an Israelite kneads it: when ye come into the land whither I bring you; the land of Canaan: this is another assurance of their possession of the land of Canaan, notwithstanding what had been threatened; in (<041502>Numbers 15:2); it is only said, “which I give unto you”, but here, “whither I bring you”; assuring them, that as he had given it unto them, he would certainly introduce them into it. The Jews from hence gather, that…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The general principle which includes the ordinance of this and the three verses following is laid down in Exodus 22:29; Exodus 23:19. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Num 15:2; Deu 26:1-15 Numbers 15:19”
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