Bible Strands
Numbers 5:9
Every sacred contribution the Israelites bring to the priest shall belong to him.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Yahweh speaks through Moses to the Israelite community regarding the disposition of unclaimed restitution. This directive immediately follows the procedure for handling guilt offerings when no kinsman redeemer exists to receive compensation.
The words — תְּרוּמָה (te.ru.mah) denotes a "contribution" or "heave offering" formally separated for sacred use. קָדְשֵׁי (ka.de.shi) translates as "holy things" or "sacred contributions" designated for priestly maintenance.
The thread — The allocation of consecrated portions to the priesthood runs through Exodus 29:28 and Leviticus 6:17, 7:6. These texts consistently assign designated food offerings to Aaron and his sons as their permanent inheritance.
Why it lands — The text establishes that formal transfer of a sacred contribution permanently vests ownership in the priest. A reader must apply this boundary to recognize the legal finality of consecrated property and the prohibition against reclaiming priestly allocations.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And every offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they bring unto the priest, shall be his.
Cross-references
- Exodus 29:28 This will belong to Aaron and his sons as a regular portion from the Israelites, for it is the heave offering the Israelites will make to the LORD from their peace offerings.
- Leviticus 6:17 It must not be baked with leaven; I have assigned it as their portion of My food offerings. It is most holy, like the sin offering and the guilt offering.
- Leviticus 7:6 Every male among the priests may eat of it. It must be eaten in a holy place; it is most holy.
- Numbers 18:19 All the holy offerings that the Israelites present to the LORD I give to you and to your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. It is a permanent covenant of salt before the LORD for you and your offspring.”
- Deuteronomy 18:3 This shall be the priests’ share from the people who offer a sacrifice, whether a bull or a sheep: the priests are to be given the shoulder, the jowls, and the stomach.
- Leviticus 6:26 The priest who offers it shall eat it; it must be eaten in a holy place, in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting.
- 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.
- 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.
- Numbers 18:8 Then the LORD said to Aaron, “Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute.
- Ezekiel 44:29 They shall eat the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings. Everything in Israel devoted to the LORD will belong to them.