Bible Strands
Leviticus 22:32
You must not profane My holy name. I must be acknowledged as holy among the Israelites. I am the LORD who sanctifies you,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God addresses the Israelites, specifically the priestly leadership, within the regulations for handling sacred offerings. The command follows instructions on keeping His commandments and precedes the reminder of His deliverance from Egypt.
The words — תְחַלְּלוּ (te.cha.le.Lu) translates literally as "you will profane," while וְ/נִ֨קְדַּשְׁתִּ֔י (ve./Nik.dash.Ti) means "and I will show myself holy." These terms frame the prohibition against dishonoring God’s name and the promise of His self-revelation.
The thread — The prohibition against profaning God’s name appears in Leviticus 18:21 regarding Molech worship and echoes in Luke 11:2 as part of Jesus’ model prayer. The theme of God displaying His holiness to those near Him is stated in Leviticus 10:3.
Why it lands — The text commands readers to refrain from dishonoring God’s name and to acknowledge His holiness within the community. It grounds this requirement in the declaration that God Himself is the one who sanctifies His people.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Neither shall ye profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am the Lord which hallow you,
Cross-references
- Luke 11:2 So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.
- Leviticus 18:21 You must not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molech, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.
- Leviticus 10:3 Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.
- Matthew 6:9 So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
- Leviticus 20:8 And you shall keep My statutes and practice them. I am the LORD who sanctifies you.
- Leviticus 22:2 “Tell Aaron and his sons to treat with respect the sacred offerings that the Israelites have consecrated to Me, so that they do not profane My holy name. I am the LORD.
- John 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.
- Exodus 19:5 Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.
- Leviticus 21:8 You are to regard him as holy, since he presents the food of your God. He shall be holy to you, because I the LORD am holy—I who set you apart.
- Leviticus 21:15 so that he does not defile his offspring among his people, for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.”