Numbers 5:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And every offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they bring unto the priest, shall be his.

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Every sacred offering that the people of Israel bring to the priest belongs to him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse establishes that priests get to keep the holy offerings brought to them by the people of Israel.

📚 Historical Context

This instruction was part of God's provision for the Levitical priests who had no inheritance of land like the other tribes of Israel. Since priests were dedicated full-time to serving in the tabernacle and later the temple, they needed a way to support themselves and their families. The offerings from the people served as their livelihood.

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Then I gave orders, and they cleaned out the rooms completely. After that, I brought back the sacred items that belonged to God's temple, along with the grain offerings and the frankincense.

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Whatever is left over from the grain offering will belong to Aaron and his sons. It is something extremely sacred among all the offerings to the LORD that are burned with fire.

Leviticus 2:10

Whatever is left over from the grain offering will belong to Aaron and his sons. It is completely sacred among all the offerings made to the LORD by fire.

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