Leviticus 17:8 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And you shall tell them, 'Any person from the people of Israel, or any foreigner living among you, who offers a burnt offering or sacrifice,'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is establishing rules that apply to everyone in the community - both Israelites and foreigners - about how to properly offer sacrifices.

📚 Historical Context

This instruction was given to Moses while the Israelites were in the wilderness after leaving Egypt. God was establishing the proper procedures for worship and sacrifice that would distinguish His people from the pagan nations around them. The inclusion of 'strangers' or foreigners shows God's concern for all people living within the Israelite community, not just ethnic Israelites.

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King Ahaz gave orders to Urijah the priest, saying, 'Use the great altar to burn the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, the king's burnt sacrifice and grain offering, along with the burnt offerings of all the people of the land, their grain offerings, and their drink offerings. Sprinkle all the blood from the burnt offerings and sacrifices on it. But keep the bronze altar for me to seek guidance from God.'

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