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Numbers 5:9

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Numbers 5:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And every heave-offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they present unto the priest, shall be his.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And every heave-offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they present unto the priest, shall be his.
Numbers 5:9 — American Standard Version

Context — Numbers 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, so as to trespass against Jehovah, and that soul shall be guilty;
7then he shall confess his sin which he hath done: and he shall make restitution for his guilt in full, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him in respect of whom he hath been guilty.
8But if the man have no kinsman to whom restitution may be made for the guilt, the restitution for guilt which is made unto Jehovah shall be the priest`s; besides the ram of the atonement, whereby atonement shall be made for him.
9And every heave-offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they present unto the priest, shall be his.
10And every man`s hallowed things shall be his: whatsoever any man giveth the priest, it shall be his.
11And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
12Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man`s wife go aside, and commit a trespass against him,
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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 every offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, etc.] Of the holy sacrifices brought by them to be offered up; that part of them which is elevated, heaved, or waved, as the heave shoulder and wave breast: which they bring unto the priest, shall be his; what they bring to him to offer for them shall be his who performs the service, even that part of them which is his due.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“every offering . . . shall be his--Whatever was given in this way, or otherwise, as by freewill offerings, irrevocably belonged to the priest.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The law of restitution: a passage supplementary to Leviticus 5:5, etc., Leviticus 6:5, etc. Numbers 5:7 Recompense his trespass - i. e. make restitution to the person whom he has injured. Numbers 5:8 Whereby an atonement shall be made for him - literally, “which shall clear him of guilt as to it,” i. e. as to the trespass. Numbers 5:10 And every man’s hallowed things shall be his - i. e. the priest’s. The heave offerings Numbers 5:9 and dedicatory offerings (e. g. first-fruits) were to be the perquisite of the officiating priests. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Unto the priest - To offer by his hands. Numbers 5:10”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“5:9-10 Priests supported their families partly by receiving a share of the sacrifices. In some instances, surplus sacrifices could be sold to provide funds for the priesthood, for maintaining the sanctuary, and for other religious needs (cp. 1 Cor 8:4-13).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“offering: or, heave offering, Num 18:8, Num 18:9, Num 18:19; Exo 29:28; Lev 6:17, Lev 6:18, Lev 6:26, Lev 7:6-14, Lev 10:13, Lev 22:2, Lev 22:3; Deu 18:3, Deu 18:4; Eze 44:29, Eze 44:30; Mal 3:8-10; Co1 9:7-13 Numbers 5:10”
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