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Leviticus 9:22

Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people, and blessed them; and he came down from offering the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people, and blessed them; and he came down from offering the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings.

  • KJV King James Version

    And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings.

  • JPS JPS Tanakh (1917)

    And Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people, and blessed them; and he came down from offering the sin-offering, and the burnt-offering, and the peace-offerings.

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Cross-references (14)

Passages linked to Leviticus 9:22 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.

  • Deuteronomy 21:5 The priests the sons of Levi shall come near, for them Yahweh your God has chosen to minister to him, and to bless in Yahweh’s name; and according to their word shall every controversy and every assault be decided.
  • Luke 24:50 He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
  • Numbers 6:23-27 “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.’ You shall tell them, ‘Yahweh bless you, and keep you. Yahweh make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you. Yahweh lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.’ “So they shall put my name on the children of Israel; and I will bless them.”
  • Genesis 14:18-20 Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High. He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth. Blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Abram gave him a tenth of all.
  • Deuteronomy 10:8 At that time Yahweh set apart the tribe of Levi to bear the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, to stand before Yahweh to minister to him, and to bless in his name, to this day.
  • 1 Kings 8:55 He stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
  • 1 Chronicles 23:13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons, forever, to burn incense before Yahweh, to minister to him, and to bless in his name, forever.
  • 2 Chronicles 6:3 The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
  • Psalms 72:17 His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.
  • Mark 10:16 He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
  • Acts 3:26 God, having raised up his servant Jesus, sent him to you first to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your wickedness.”
  • 2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s love, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
  • Hebrews 7:6-7 but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises. But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
  • 1 Peter 3:9 not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

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Explain this verse (17 sources)

Historical commentary, presented as a primary source — not an endorsement.

Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Because the altar was near the Sanctuary, which was…

Because the altar was near the Sanctuary, which was the upper end, therefore he is said to come down.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.

John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Lev 9:22 And Aaron lifted up his hand toward…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Aaron lifted up his right hand, which the Jews…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Aaron lifted up his hands - Which was the…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 22. And Aaron lifted up his hand toward…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Lev 9:22. Aaron lifted up his hand — Which…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Aaron having completed the offerings, before he came down…
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Hands. Thus representing the form of a cross, on…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain Aaron lifted up his hand . . . and…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain THE BENEDICTION, AND THE CONSUMING FIRE FROM JEHOVAH, Lev_9:22-24.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 22. Aaron now lifts up his hands and blesses…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (22) And Aaron lifted up his hand.—Having now completed…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain And Aaron lifted up his hand or (according to…
The Expositor's Bible 1887 · Public Domain "And Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people,…
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 then he came down
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 9:22 blessed them: See Num 6:22-27.

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