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Leviticus 7:35
This is the portion of the food offerings to the LORD for Aaron and his sons since the day they were presented to serve the LORD as priests.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The LORD declares through the priestly regulations the permanent allocation of food offerings to Aaron and his sons following their consecration. This declaration occurs in the context of formalizing priestly provisions after their presentation to serve as priests.
The words — The Hebrew זֹאת (zot, "this") and מִשְׁחַת (mishchat, "share/portions") function as a definitive pointer to a fixed, divinely assigned allocation. The phrase בְּיוֹם (be-yom, "on the day") anchors this provision directly to the historical moment of their priestly presentation.
The thread — Leviticus 7:34 and 7:36 frame this allocation as a permanent portion established at the day of anointing. Exodus 28:1 and 29:1 record the initial consecration of Aaron and his sons that triggers this arrangement, while 1 John 2:20 references the anointing concept in a new covenant context.
Why it lands — The text states that priestly sustenance is a fixed, God-ordained portion drawn from the people's offerings rather than a negotiable arrangement. It requires readers to acknowledge that sacred service operates under specific divine appointment and provision.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
This is the portion of the anointing of Aaron, and of the anointing of his sons, out of the offerings of the Lord made by fire, in the day when he presented them to minister unto the Lord in the priest’s office;
Cross-references
- 1 John 2:20 You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
- Exodus 28:1 “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.
- Exodus 29:1 “Now this is what you are to do to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without blemish,
- Exodus 29:7 Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.
- Exodus 29:21 And take some of the blood on the altar and some of the anointing oil and sprinkle it on Aaron and his garments, as well as on his sons and their garments. Then he and his garments will be consecrated, as well as his sons and their garments.
- Exodus 40:13 And you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him, so that he may serve Me as a priest.
- Leviticus 8:10 Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them.
- Leviticus 8:30 Next, Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments, and on his sons and their garments. So he consecrated Aaron and his garments, as well as Aaron’s sons and their garments.
- Numbers 18:7 But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.”
- Isaiah 10:27 On that day the burden will be lifted from your shoulders, and the yoke from your neck. The yoke will be broken because your neck will be too large.