Leviticus 6:18

Authorized King James Version

All the males among the children of Aaron shall eat of it. It shall be a statute for ever in your generations concerning the offerings of the LORD made by fire: every one that toucheth them shall be holy.

Word-by-Word Analysis

כָּל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

זָכָ֞ר

H2145

All the males

properly, remembered, i.e., a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)

בִּבְנֵ֤י

H1121

among the children

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

אַֽהֲרֹן֙

H175

of Aaron

aharon, the brother of moses

יֹֽאכֲלֶ֔נָּה

H398

shall eat

to eat (literally or figuratively)

חָק

H2706

of it It shall be a statute

an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)

עוֹלָם֙

H5769

for ever

properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial

לְדֹרֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם

H1755

in your generations

properly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling

מֵֽאִשֵּׁ֖י

H801

concerning the offerings

properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice

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יְהוָ֑ה

H3068

of the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

#11

כֹּ֛ל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#12

אֲשֶׁר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#13

יִגַּ֥ע

H5060

every one that toucheth

properly, to touch, i.e., lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive

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בָּהֶ֖ם

#15

יִקְדָּֽשׁ׃

H6942

them shall be holy

to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Leviticus Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
How does this verse's literary context within Leviticus chapter 6 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?

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Leviticus 6:18

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