I am Yahweh” (v. 18b). Reaping implies grain, so this verse deals with the harvests of grain and grapes. After he had forbidden, therefore, that they should in any way oppress their brethren and possess themselves of their goods, he at the same time adds, that they should not use violence in despoiling them unjustly. To be honest and true in all our dealings, v. 11. It only takes a spark to get Leviticus going. "Commentary on Leviticus 19:11". Ye shall not steal, etc. Be holy (Leviticus 19:2b) b. The Oxford Bible Commentary. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path and was trampled, and the birds of the sky ate it up. The Biblical Illustrator. Oxford: OUP, 2010. (Haydock) --- Hebrew, "you shall not deny, or refuse" to restore, what has been entrusted to you; (Grotius) "nor deal falsely, or extenuate yourselves," pretending that you cannot give alms. BibliographyClarke, Adam. And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift”, “If…your brother has anything against you”, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. 3 (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2002), Gane, Roy, The NIV Application Commentary: Leviticus & Numbers (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004), Gerstenberger, Erhard S., The Old Testament Library: Leviticus (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 1996), Harrison, R. K., Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries: Leviticus, Vol. ↩ Currid, Study Commentary on Leviticus, 255. STREAM DOWNLOAD. Sermon on the Mount, or the practical phase of living the holy life as outlined by Paul in the Rom. God, the giver of life (Genesis 2:7), has the right to end any life if and when He chooses (), but man does not unless God grants it to him (I Samuel 15:1-3).No biblical example shows any godly person taking the life of another or his own with God's approval in an act of euthanasia or suicide. Leviticus - Christ in the Book of Leviticus; LEON HYATT . One day I was in my shop, when a stone came through the window. '” (1:1-2a). God will hold the offended person guilty—as guilty as the offending party—if the offended person fails to try do this. The two words, which we have translated to deny, and to lie, signify also to deceive; as also to lie, or to frustrate hope. The World English Bible is based on the American Standard Version (ASV) of the Bible, the Biblia Hebraica Stutgartensa Old Testament, and the Greek Majority Text New Testament. Mr. 1905-1909. "George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". Be honest with him (Leviticus 19:11-12) b. “Here is a marvellous distinction of classes. Be holy (Leviticus 19:2b) b. “My dear teachers, you often think you labour in vain, but it is not so; I want to encourage you this afternoon. 9 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest. Having looked at some of the principles undergirding our responsibility for holiness we now need to consider the practical pursuit of holiness. In the next three teachings (), Jesus' focus is on how one responds to the word of God.Luke 8:4-10 ~ The parable of the seed and the sower 4 When a large crowd gathered, with people from one town after another journeying to him, he spoke in a parable. Leviticus 19:11-18 English Standard Version (ESV). One of the best intermediate level commentaries on the books of 1 & 2 Kings is the commentary by Paul R. House in the NAC series. In the burning bush episode, Moses was to demonstrate his reverence in two ways: First, he was to maintain distance between himself and the holy burning bush. I am Yahweh.”. 5 "A sower went out to sow his seed. 13:10). https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hcc/leviticus-19.html. Verse Thoughts. There are very few problems with the *Hebrew words of Leviticus chapters 1 to 7. He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. Title of Message Audio Biblical References Leviticus: Intro. j The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning. Take your sandals off of your feet, for the place you are standing on is holy ground” (Exodus 3:5). God, the giver of life (Genesis 2:7), has the right to end any life if and when He chooses (), but man does not unless God grants it to him (I Samuel 15:1-3).No biblical example shows any godly person taking the life of another or his own with God's approval in an act of euthanasia or suicide. Not steal — Property, one of the great natural rights of man, is sacredly guarded by the eighth commandment. Commentary, Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18, Cameron B.R. “nor rob him” (gazal) (v. 13b). Yom Kippur / יוֹם כִּפּוּר Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) for Hebrew Year 5782 begins at sundown on Wednesday, 15 September 2021 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, 16 September 2021.. Yom Kippur (Hebrew: יוֹם כִּפּוּר or יום הכיפורים), Also known as Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year for the Jews.Its central themes are atonement and repentance. equivalent of the N.T. As noted above, Israelites would usually use the word neighbor to mean a fellow-Israelite, although some would include resident aliens. Come in and tell me.’ ‘Sir, I go to the Sunday School, and I can’t tell a lie.’ Well done, John Rolfe, I have come here this afternoon to give you a shilling--not for breaking my window, no, no, but for speaking the truth, and practising what you hear.” (Mrs. His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. Show content in: English Both Hebrew. "Commentary on Leviticus 19:11". (Oleaster). The Oxford Handbook of the Dead Sea Scrolls. NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY. The word ashaq means to oppress, defraud, deceive, or get deceitfully. He is to leave no one in the dark concerning Yahweh’s expectations. The film, “10,” starring Bo Derek, established a ranking system to rank members of the opposite sex according to their beauty, with one being low and ten being high. We should note that the landowner is not required to harvest the last part of the crop to give to the poor. Copyright StatementThe New John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible Modernised and adapted for the computer by Larry Pierce of Online Bible. BibliographyBeza, Theodore. David Guzik commentary on 1 Kings 19, where Elijah flees to the wilderness, where he falls into a depression, but then receives encouragement from God. "The New John Gill Exposition of the Entire Bible". The Hebrew word translated “take vengeance” in this verse has to do with using violence to redress a perceived wrong. 1840-57. The Hebrew word translated “rebuke” here means “argue” or “chasten” or “correct” or “plead” or “reason together” or “rebuke.” The idea is that God will not permit the offended party to sulk and thereby to allow his/her anger to morph into hatred. The formula, “Yahweh called to Moses,” is repeated periodically, emphasizing Moses’ role as prophet (spokesperson for Yahweh) and mediator between Yahweh and the people of Israel. Verse Thoughts. 2 Samuel 17:20 When Absalom's servants came to the woman at the house, they asked, "Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?" He had returned from visiting his cousins, and had brought home a … So the *Jews copied them most carefully. You shall not deceive one another“ (v. 11). God, who has appointed every man's property by his providence, forbids by his law the invading of that appointment, either by downright theft, You shall not steal, or by fraudulent dealing, "You shall not cheat, or deal falsely.' The prohibition in verse 11 was against using deception to gain possession of another person’s property. Biblical References: Leviticus: Purpose. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/gsb/leviticus-19.html. Leviticus 19:18(NASB) Picture courtesy of Picture courtesy of Moody Publishers/FreeBibleimages.org. A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments” (Matthew 22:37-40; Mark 12:29b-31; see also Luke 10:27). Thus the sabbath is holy, because God established the sabbath as a day of rest and worship. These verses leave much to the discretion of the landowner. “but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. A friend once told us of group of young men shouting “One” or “Three” or “Five” or “Ten” as young women walked past. Rashi 's Commentary: Show Hide. They also set up a block to proper worship. This verse, then, reflects God’s concern for the poor. These verses tell landowners not to harvest all of the produce of the land. “You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor” (v. 16b). The first 18 chapters were concerned with corporate holiness (holiness for the nation of Israel), which was to be achieved by cultic observances. BibliographyTorrey, R. A. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/tbi/leviticus-19.html. - However manifold the commandments, which are grouped together rather according to a loose association of ideas than according to any logical arrangement, they are all linked together by the common purpose expressed in Leviticus 19:2 in the words, “ Ye shall be holy, for I am holy, Jehovah your God.” Leviticus 19:11 Context. Landowners are to leave the edges of their fields unharvested and are to leave the gleanings (that which the harvesters accidentally drop) where they fell. Journal for the … 16You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people. 11 According to Gordon J. Wenham, The Book of Leviticus. 1865-1868. This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. It says, “You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain” (Exodus 20:7). 11 “You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another. “You shall not steal (ganab). Consequently, if a rich man keeps a poor and wretched individual, whose labor he has abused, in suspense, he deprives him as it were of life, in depriving him of his daily food. It may seem heartless to speak in this way, and it would be heartless but for the consistent record of time and testimony of experience. I am Yahweh.”. Even lies of jest and of excuse, are contrary to the gravity and open-dealing of a Christian; and God never speaks of lying without marks of disapprobation. In it, He declared the true purpose of His ministry: As the Son of Man, He had come to seek and save the lost. STREAM DOWNLOAD. 2. Lev 19:11-18. ), A lie always needs a truth for a handle to it, else the hand would cut itself which sought to drive it home upon another. BibliographyExell, Joseph S. "Commentary on "Leviticus 19:11". Such is the influence upon the young life of all that it sees. Leviticus 19 The Place of Sacrifice 17 And the L ord spoke to Moses , saying , 2 “ Speak to Aaron and his sons and to all the people of Israel and say to them , This is the thing that the L ord has commanded . It repeats, in some form, most of the Ten Commandments. Rabbis debate that sort of thing endlessly in an attempt to spell out with exactness the requirements of the law. This would include using God’s name in connection with an oath sworn falsely—or using God’s name in connection with any sort of deception or dishonorable activity. Study Leviticus 19 using Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning. This imperative is so sweeping that both Jesus and the rabbis regarded it as one of the two great commandments, the other being Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one (Mark 12:29-31; cf. All but the first occurrence closes (or anchors) a section of this chapter. 2 Samuel 17:20 When Absalom's servants came to the woman at the house, they asked, "Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?" However, Jewish law prescribes certain things that are always unclean, and those would never be fit for sanctification. (For more on honesty, see “Truth-telling in the Bible” and “There May Be Exceptions to Truth-telling in the Workplace,” in the article Truth and Deception at www.theologyofwork.org.) We are not obligated to insure the success of the reconciliation, because we cannot control our brother’s/sister’s response. Beecher. Leviticus 19:10 You must not strip your vineyard bare or gather its fallen grapes. Metaphysical Bible Interpretation of Leviticus Chapter 19 Metaphysically Interpreting Leviticus 19:1-37. It depends on who you ask. The tabernacle and temple are holy, because God set them aside as places for people to worship and to experience the presence of God. It begins with instructions for burnt offerings (chapter 1) and moves on to cover grain offerings (chapter 2) and other offerings (chapters 3-7). Leviticus 18 Commentary; MATTHEW HENRY . The First Readings: The Old Testament and Acts (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2001), Tucker, Gene M. in Craddock, Fred B.; Hayes, John H.; Holladay, Carl R.; Tucker, Gene M., Preaching Through the Christian Year, A (Valley Forge: Trinity Press International, 1992), Wenham, Gordon J., The New International Commentary on the Old Testament: The Book of Leviticus (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1979), “But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna”, “If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. Deut. “I am Yahweh” (YHWH—Yahweh) (v. 16c). Leviticus 18 - 20 Leviticus 18:1-30; JAMIESON, F, B . The illustrious Joseph Priestley tells us in his Memoir that he was influenced in his very earliest life by an act of his mother, who died when he was seven years old. Rashi 's Commentary: Show Hide. “That soul shall be cut off from his people” (v. 8b). STREAM DOWNLOAD. "Commentary on Leviticus 19:11". They have no financial cushion, so a late paycheck can cause them pain. However, in the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:29-37), Jesus redefined “neighbor” to include a Samaritan, whom the Jews would have seen as an infidel. This is the commentary to which pastors should turn if they are seeking more exegetical detail than is found in the works of Davis mentioned above. You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. The title of this book, Leviticus, is derived from the LXX (the Septuagint—the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures), and means “Having to do with the Levites.” The Levites, of course, were the tribe charged by God with the religious affairs of the nation, and this book dictates to them exactly how to conduct those religious affairs. The meaning which Jerome (99) and others after him, have given to the word עשק gnashak, to calumniate, is incorrect altogether; for it is everywhere used for to oppress, despoil, rob, or lay hands on the goods of another. This would include cheating someone. It seems natural that God, with his concern for the poor and vulnerable, would prohibit elders from deferring to “the great.” People with money or political influence can hire lawyers to plead their cases and can lean on cronies to render favorable decisions—but God requires the elders not to be influenced by a person’s wealth or power. They are to render justice impartially—unaffected by the enticements of wealthy petitioners. Deuteronomy 5:19 You shall not steal. As God’s holy people, Israel is obligated to live as a holy people. Need help streaming? STREAM DOWNLOAD ... Lev 19:11-18. It is the tabula rasa on which you write your words and thoughts in the deeds that are yet to come. Second, he was to take off his sandals to show reverence for the holy ground on which he was standing. 1. When these young men shouted “One” or “Three” or “Five,” they were telling the woman who was passing that they considered her to be ugly or, at best, less than beautiful. There are very few problems with the *Hebrew words of Leviticus chapters 1 to 7. Used by Permission. Leviticus Chapter 19 וַיִּקְרָא א וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה, אֶל-מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹר. Priests and Levites are holy because God set them apart for his service. BibliographyEllicott, Charles John. 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