King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Beside the sabbaths of the LORD, and beside your gifts, and beside all your vows, and beside all your freewill offerings, which ye give unto the LORD.
Complete Jewish Bible:
besides the Shabbats of ADONAI, your gifts, all your vows and all your voluntary offerings that you give to ADONAI
Berean Standard Bible:
These offerings are in addition to the offerings for the LORD’s Sabbaths, and in addition to your gifts, to all your vow offerings, and to all the freewill offerings you give to the LORD.
American Standard Version:
besides the sabbaths of Jehovah, and besides your gifts, and besides all your vows, and besides all your freewill-offerings, which ye give unto Jehovah.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Beside the sabbaths{H7676} of the LORD{H3068}, and beside your gifts{H4979}, and beside all your vows{H5088}, and beside all your freewill offerings{H5071}, which ye give{H5414} unto the LORD{H3068}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 29:39
- These [things] ye shall do unto the LORD in your set feasts, beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meat offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings.
2 Chronicles 35:7
- And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these [were] of the king's substance.
2 Chronicles 35:8
- And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred [small cattle], and three hundred oxen.
Genesis 2:2
- And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
Genesis 2:3
- And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Deuteronomy 12:6
- And thither ye shall bring your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and heave offerings of your hand, and your vows, and your freewill offerings, and the firstlings of your herds and of your flocks:
Ezra 2:68
- And [some] of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which [is] at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:
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Commentary for Leviticus 23:38
1. **Themes:**
- **Observance of Sacred Times:** Leviticus 23:38 emphasizes the importance of the Sabbath and other sacred times designated by God. It is part of a larger chapter that outlines the festivals and appointed times for the Israelites, including the Sabbath, Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread, Feast of Firstfruits, Feast of Weeks (Pentecost), Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and Feast of Tabernacles.
- **Voluntary Worship:** The verse highlights the role of voluntary acts of worship, including gifts, vows, and freewill offerings, which were to be given to the Lord in addition to the mandatory observances. This reflects the principle of personal devotion and generosity in worship.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **Mosaic Law:** Leviticus is part of the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, traditionally attributed to Moses. It contains the laws and rituals given to the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt, while they were wandering in the wilderness.
- **Covenantal Relationship:** The detailed instructions for worship and sacrifice were part of the covenant between God and Israel, establishing a unique identity for the Israelites as a people set apart for God.
- **Agrarian Society:** The festivals and offerings were closely tied to the agricultural cycle of an ancient agrarian society. The timing of these observances corresponded with significant agricultural events, such as harvests, which were integral to the economic and spiritual life of the Israelites.
- **Cultic Centralization:** The prescriptions for worship were designed to centralize religious practice and to ensure that the Israelites worshipped Yahweh according to the correct rituals and at the correct times, as opposed to the practices of surrounding nations and their gods.
In summary, Leviticus 23:38 encapsulates the comprehensive system of sacred times and voluntary offerings that were integral to the religious life of ancient Israel, reflecting both the required and the spontaneous expressions of devotion to God within the covenantal framework of Mosaic Law.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7676
There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׁבָּת
Transliteration: shabbâth
Pronunciation: shab-bawth'
Description: intensive from שָׁבַת; intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath; ([phrase] every) sabbath. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H4979
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַתָּנָה
Transliteration: mattânâh
Pronunciation: mat-taw-naw'
Description: feminine of מַתָּן; a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe; gift. - Strong's Number: H5088
There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶדֶר
Transliteration: neder
Pronunciation: neh'-der
Description: or נֵדֶר; from נָדַר; a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised; vow(-ed). - Strong's Number: H5071
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְדָבָה
Transliteration: nᵉdâbâh
Pronunciation: ned-aw-baw'
Description: from נָדַב; properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift; free(-will) offering, freely, plentiful, voluntary(-ily, offering), willing(-ly), offering). - Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.