Bible Strands
Numbers 5:10
Each man’s sacred gifts are his own, but whatever he gives to the priest will belong to the priest.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The LORD addresses Moses in the wilderness, continuing the legal code on sacred contributions immediately after Numbers 5:9.
The words — יִתֵּ֥ן (yi.Ten) translates to “he will give,” and לַ/כֹּהֵ֖ן (la./ko.Hen) means “to the priest,” marking the transfer of ownership.
The thread — This property distinction echoes Leviticus 10:13, which designates the priest’s share of food offerings, and aligns with Numbers 5:9’s rule that sacred contributions belong to the priest.
Why it lands — The verse demands clear recognition of personal religious property versus voluntary priestly provision, requiring precise accounting in worship practices.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And every man’s hallowed things shall be his: whatsoever any man giveth the priest, it shall be his.
Cross-references
- Leviticus 10:13 You shall eat it in a holy place, because it is your share and your sons’ share of the food offerings to the LORD; for this is what I have been commanded.