King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the uncleanness of the children of Israel.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He is to sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times, thus purifying it and setting it apart from the uncleannesses of the people of Isra'el.
Berean Standard Bible:
He is to sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times to cleanse it and consecrate it from the uncleanness of the Israelites.
American Standard Version:
And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the uncleannesses of the children of Israel.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And he shall sprinkle{H5137} of the blood{H1818} upon it with his finger{H676} seven{H7651} times{H6471}, and cleanse{H2891} it, and hallow{H6942} it from the uncleanness{H2932} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Zechariah 13:1
- ¶ In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.
Ezekiel 43:18
- And he said unto me, Son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; These [are] the ordinances of the altar in the day when they shall make it, to offer burnt offerings thereon, and to sprinkle blood thereon.
Ezekiel 43:22
- And on the second day thou shalt offer a kid of the goats without blemish for a sin offering; and they shall cleanse the altar, as they did cleanse [it] with the bullock.
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Commentary for Leviticus 16:19
Leviticus 16:19 is part of the detailed instructions for the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), which is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. This verse specifically refers to the ritual performed by the high priest, where he sprinkles the blood of a sacrificial animal seven times on the mercy seat (the cover of the Ark of the Covenant) to cleanse and consecrate the Most Holy Place in the Tabernacle (and later the Temple).
**Themes:**
1. **Atonement and Purification:** The central theme is the need for atonement to purify both the sanctuary and the people of Israel from their sins and impurities.
2. **Holiness and Sanctification:** The ritual underscores the importance of holiness in the presence of God and the role of the priesthood in maintaining the sanctity of the sacred space.
3. **Blood and Sacrifice:** The use of blood in the ritual reflects the belief that life is in the blood and that blood is necessary for the forgiveness of sins (Leviticus 17:11).
4. **Divine Presence:** The cleansing of the sanctuary ensures that God's presence can continue to dwell among the Israelites.
**Historical Context:**
The Book of Leviticus is traditionally attributed to Moses and is part of the Torah, the foundational text of Judaism. It contains laws and rituals given to the Israelites after their Exodus from Egypt, while they were wandering in the wilderness. The Day of Atonement ritual would have been conducted during the time when the Tabernacle was the center of Israelite worship, before the establishment of the Temple in Jerusalem.
The verse reflects the priestly and ritualistic concerns of the time, emphasizing the proper conduct of worship and the maintenance of the covenant relationship between God and Israel. The Day of Atonement was unique in that it was the only time the high priest could enter the Most Holy Place, and it was crucial for the national reconciliation with God. This ritual prefigures the Christian understanding of Jesus' sacrifice as the ultimate atonement for sins, as described in the New Testament (Hebrews 9-10).
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5137
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָזָה
Transliteration: nâzâh
Pronunciation: naw-zaw'
Description: a primitive root; to spirt, i.e. besprinkle (especially in expiation); sprinkle. - Strong's Number: H1818
There are 295 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּם
Transliteration: dâm
Pronunciation: dawm
Description: from דָּמַם (compare אָדַם); blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood); blood(-y, -guiltiness, (-thirsty), [phrase] innocent. - Strong's Number: H676
There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶצְבַּע
Transliteration: ʼetsbaʻ
Pronunciation: ets-bah'
Description: from the same as צֶבַע (in the sense of grasping); something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toe; finger, toe. - Strong's Number: H7651
There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁבַע
Transliteration: shebaʻ
Pronunciation: sheh'-bah
Description: or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from שָׁבַע; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number; ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare שִׁבְעָנָה. - Strong's Number: H6471
There are 108 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פַּעַם
Transliteration: paʻam
Pronunciation: pah'-am
Description: or (feminine) פַּעֲמָה; from פָּעַם; a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow); anvil, corner, foot(-step), going, (hundred-) fold, [idiom] now, (this) [phrase] once, order, rank, step, [phrase] thrice, (often-), second, this, two) time(-s), twice, wheel. - Strong's Number: H2891
There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טָהֵר
Transliteration: ṭâhêr
Pronunciation: taw-hare'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to be bright; i.e. (by implication); to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy); be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self). - Strong's Number: H6942
There are 153 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָדַשׁ
Transliteration: qâdash
Pronunciation: kaw-dash'
Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally); appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one, self), [idiom] wholly. - Strong's Number: H2932
There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טֻמְאָה
Transliteration: ṭumʼâh
Pronunciation: toom-aw'
Description: from טָמֵא; religious impurity; filthiness, unclean(-ness). - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H3478
There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.