Leviticus 22

“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, and…” Naming Aaron and Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed among your generations, that goeth unto the holy things, which the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“What man soever of the seed of Aaron is a leper, or hath a running issue; he shall not eat of the holy things, until…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Or whosoever toucheth any creeping thing, whereby he may be made unclean, or a man of whom he may take uncleanness…” The line’s distinctive content terms include uncleanness, creeping, thing. Its relationship to verses 4 and 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“The soul which hath touched any such shall be unclean until even, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he wash…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things; because it is his food.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD .” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“They shall therefore keep mine ordinance, lest they bear sin for it, and die therefore, if they profane it: I the LORD…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“There shall no stranger eat of the holy thing: a sojourner of the priest, or an hired servant, shall not eat of the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But if the priest buy any soul with his money, he shall eat of it, and he that is born in his house: they shall eat of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“If the priest’s daughter also be married unto a stranger, she may not eat of an offering of the holy things.” The line’s distinctive content terms include daughter, holy, married. Its relationship to verses 11 and 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But if the priest’s daughter be a widow, or divorced, and have no child, and is returned unto her father’s house, as…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And if a man eat of the holy thing unwittingly, then he shall put the fifth part thereof unto it, and shall give it…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And they shall not profane the holy things of the children of Israel, which they offer unto the LORD ;” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Or suffer them to bear the iniquity of trespass, when they eat their holy things: for I the LORD do sanctify them.” The line’s distinctive content terms include bear, holy, iniquity. Its relationship to verses 15 and 17 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, Whatsoever he be of the…” Naming Israel and Aaron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a wen, or scurvy, or scabbed, ye shall not offer these unto the LORD , nor make…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Ye shall not offer unto the LORD that which is bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut; neither shall ye make any…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Neither from a stranger’s hand shall ye offer the bread of your God of any of these; because their corruption is in…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and her young both in one day.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD , offer it at your own will.” The line’s distinctive content terms include offer, LORD, sacrifice. Its relationship to verses 30 shows what work it does in this passage.

“On the same day it shall be eaten up; ye shall leave none of it until the morrow: I am the LORD .” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I am the LORD .” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Neither shall ye profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am the LORD which hallow…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“That brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD .” Naming Egypt keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.