← Back to Search

Leviticus 14:12

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the priest shall take one he lamb, and offer him for a trespass offering, and the log of oil, and wave them for a wave offering before the LORD:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

The priest will take one male lamb and offer it as a guilt offering, along with about a pint of oil, and present them as a wave offering before the LORD.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The priest is performing a specific ritual involving a lamb and oil as part of God's prescribed ceremony for cleansing someone from impurity.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the detailed purification ceremony for someone who had been healed from a skin disease (often translated as leprosy). In ancient Israel, priests served as both spiritual leaders and public health officials, overseeing the process of declaring someone clean and able to rejoin the community. The wave offering was a ritual where the priest would physically lift and move the offerings before God as a symbol of presenting them to Him.

Ask the AI Assistant

Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.

Share or Save