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Leviticus 14:16
dip his right forefinger into the oil in his left palm, and sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The priest performs this action during a cleansing ritual, immediately after pouring oil into his left palm and before applying it to a person’s body. The words — וְטָבַל (ve-ta.val) translates as “and he will dip,” while הַשֶּׁמֶן (ha-she.men) means “the oil,” anchoring the physical mechanics of the rite. The thread — This sprinkling pattern recurs in Leviticus 4:6 and Leviticus 4:17, where a priest dips his finger in blood and sprinkles it seven times before the LORD in front of the veil. Why it lands — The text demands exact compliance with a prescribed ceremonial sequence, requiring the observer to note the precise number of repetitions and the specific bodily placement of the ritual objects.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the Lord:
Cross-references
- Leviticus 4:6 The priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil of the sanctuary.
- Leviticus 4:17 and he is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the veil.
- Luke 17:18 Was no one found except this foreigner to return and give glory to God?”
- 1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.