Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Eleazar the priest is to take some of its blood on his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the tent of meeting. New Living Translation Eleazar will take some of its blood on his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the Tabernacle. English Standard Version And Eleazar the priest shall take some of its blood with his finger, and sprinkle some of its blood toward the front of the tent of meeting seven times. Berean Standard Bible Eleazar the priest is to take some of its blood on his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the Tent of Meeting. King James Bible And Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle of her blood directly before the tabernacle of the congregation seven times: New King James Version and Eleazar the priest shall take some of its blood with his finger, and sprinkle some of its blood seven times directly in front of the tabernacle of meeting. New American Standard Bible And Eleazar the priest shall take some of its blood with his finger and sprinkle some of its blood toward the front of the tent of meeting seven times. NASB 1995 ‘Next Eleazar the priest shall take some of its blood with his finger and sprinkle some of its blood toward the front of the tent of meeting seven times. NASB 1977 ‘Next Eleazar the priest shall take some of its blood with his finger, and sprinkle some of its blood toward the front of the tent of meeting seven times. Legacy Standard Bible Next Eleazar the priest shall take some of its blood with his finger and sprinkle some of its blood toward the front of the tent of meeting seven times. Amplified Bible Next Eleazar the priest shall take some of its blood with his finger and sprinkle some of it toward the front of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle) seven times. Christian Standard Bible The priest Eleazar is to take some of its blood with his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the tent of meeting. Holman Christian Standard Bible Eleazar the priest is to take some of its blood with his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the tent of meeting. American Standard Version and Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle her blood toward the front of the tent of meeting seven times. Contemporary English Version He will dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times in the direction of the sacred tent. English Revised Version and Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle of her blood toward the front of the tent of meeting seven times: GOD'S WORD® Translation The priest Eleazar will take some of the blood with his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the tent of meeting. Good News Translation Then Eleazar is to take some of its blood and with his finger sprinkle it seven times in the direction of the Tent. International Standard Version Then Eleazar the priest is to take blood from it with his finger and sprinkle the blood in front of the Tent of Meeting. Majority Standard Bible Eleazar the priest is to take some of its blood on his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the Tent of Meeting. NET Bible Eleazar the priest is to take some of its blood with his finger, and sprinkle some of the blood seven times directly in front of the tent of meeting. New Heart English Bible And Eleazar the priest shall take of its blood with his finger, and sprinkle this blood toward the front of the Tent of Meeting seven times. Webster's Bible Translation And Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle of her blood directly before the tabernacle of the congregation seven times: World English Bible Eleazar the priest shall take some of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle her blood toward the front of the Tent of Meeting seven times. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Eleazar the priest has taken of its blood with his finger, and has sprinkled [it] toward the front of the face of the Tent of Meeting from its blood seven times; Young's Literal Translation 'And Eleazar the priest hath taken of its blood with his finger, and hath sprinkled over-against the front of the tent of meeting of her blood seven times; Smith's Literal Translation And Eleazar the priest took from her blood with his finger, and sprinkled before the face of the tent of appointment, from her blood seven times. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd dipping his finger in her blood, shall sprinkle it over against the door of the tabernacle seven times, Catholic Public Domain Version And dipping his finger in its blood, he shall sprinkle it seven times, opposite the door of the tabernacle. New American Bible Eleazar the priest will take some of its blood on his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the tent of meeting. New Revised Standard Version The priest Eleazar shall take some of its blood with his finger and sprinkle it seven times towards the front of the tent of meeting. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Eleazar the priest shall take some of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle of her blood towards the front of the tabernacle of the congregation seven times; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Eliazer the Priest shall take from her blood on his finger and shall sprinkle from the blood against the front of the Time Tabernacle seven times. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle of her blood toward the front of the tent of meeting seven times. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Eleazar shall take of her blood, and sprinkle of her blood seven times in front of the tabernacle of witness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Red Heifer…3Give it to Eleazar the priest, and he will have it brought outside the camp and slaughtered in his presence. 4Eleazar the priest is to take some of its blood on his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the Tent of Meeting. 5Then the heifer must be burned in his sight. Its hide, its flesh, and its blood are to be burned, along with its dung.… Cross References Hebrews 9:13-14 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! Leviticus 4:6 The priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil of the sanctuary. Leviticus 16:14-15 And he is to take some of the bull’s blood and sprinkle it with his finger on the east side of the mercy seat; then he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the mercy seat. / Aaron shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and bring its blood behind the veil, and with its blood he must do as he did with the bull’s blood: He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it. Hebrews 9:19-22 For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people, / saying, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.” / In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship. ... Exodus 29:12 Take some of the blood of the bull and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger; then pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. Leviticus 8:15 Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it. Leviticus 9:9 The sons of Aaron brought the blood to him, and he dipped his finger in the blood and applied it to the horns of the altar. And he poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. Revelation 7:14 “Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Isaiah 52:15 so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard. Ezekiel 36:25 I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. Psalm 51:7 Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 1 Peter 1:2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. Matthew 27:24-25 When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.” / All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” John 19:34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out. Treasury of Scripture And Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle of her blood directly before the tabernacle of the congregation seven times: sprinkle Leviticus 4:6,17 And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the vail of the sanctuary… Leviticus 16:14,19 And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times… Hebrews 9:13,14 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: … Jump to Previous Blood Congregation Direction Directly Eleazar Elea'zar Meeting Priest Seven Shaking Sprinkle Sprinkled Tabernacle Tent TimesJump to Next Blood Congregation Direction Directly Eleazar Elea'zar Meeting Priest Seven Shaking Sprinkle Sprinkled Tabernacle Tent TimesNumbers 19 1. The water of separation made of the ashes of a red heifer11. The law for the use of it in purification of the unclean And the priest Eleazar The mention of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, highlights the continuity of the priestly line and the importance of maintaining sacred duties within the family chosen by God. Eleazar's role signifies the transition of priestly responsibilities from Aaron, emphasizing the importance of obedience and faithfulness in leadership. The Hebrew root for "priest" (כֹּהֵן, kohen) underscores the role of a mediator between God and the people, a foreshadowing of Christ as our ultimate High Priest. is to take some of its blood with his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the Tent of Meeting Persons / Places / Events 1. Eleazar the PriestEleazar, the son of Aaron, is the priest responsible for performing the ritual of the red heifer. His role signifies the continuation of the priestly duties after Aaron. 2. The Red Heifer A unique sacrificial animal used for purification purposes. Its ashes were used to create the water of cleansing, which purified those who were ceremonially unclean. 3. The Tent of Meeting The central place of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among the Israelites. It symbolizes God's holiness and the need for purification before approaching Him. 4. The Ritual of Sprinkling The act of sprinkling blood toward the Tent of Meeting signifies purification and atonement, emphasizing the seriousness of sin and the need for cleansing. 5. The Number Seven Represents completeness and perfection in the Bible, indicating the thoroughness of the purification process. Teaching Points The Necessity of PurificationThe ritual underscores the importance of being spiritually clean before approaching God. In our lives, we must seek spiritual purity through repentance and faith in Christ. The Role of the Priest Eleazar's role points to the mediating work of Christ, our High Priest, who intercedes for us and provides the ultimate purification through His sacrifice. Symbolism of Blood Blood symbolizes life and atonement. The sprinkling of blood foreshadows the sacrificial death of Jesus, whose blood cleanses us from all sin. Completeness in Christ The number seven signifies completeness. In Christ, we find complete purification and redemption, fulfilling the law's requirements. Approaching God's Presence Just as the Israelites needed purification to approach the Tent of Meeting, we must be cleansed by Christ's sacrifice to enter into God's presence.(4) And Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood . . . --The appointed rites were to be discharged by Eleazar, not by Aaron, who would otherwise have been temporarily disqualified by legal impurity from the discharge of his high-priestly functions. Before the tabernacle of the congregation . . . --i.e., opposite to the entrance of the Tabernacle, but, as stated in the preceding verse, outside the camp, because the act had reference to the uncleanness of death. Verse 4. And Eleazar... shall... sprinkle of her blood directly before (אֵל־נֹכַח פְּנֵי) the tabernacle. By this act the death of the heifer became a sacrificial offering. The sprinkling in the direction of the sanctuary intimated that the offering was made to him that dwelt therein, and the "seven times" was the ordinary number of perfect performance (Leviticus 4:17, etc.).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֧ר (’el·‘ā·zār) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 499: Eleazar -- 'God has helped', six Israelites the priest הַכֹּהֵ֛ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest is to take וְלָקַ֞ח (wə·lā·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take some of its blood מִדָּמָ֖הּ (mid·dā·māh) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed with his finger בְּאֶצְבָּע֑וֹ (bə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 676: Something to sieze with, a finger, a toe and sprinkle וְהִזָּ֞ה (wə·hiz·zāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5137: To spurt, spatter, sprinkle [it] מִדָּמָ֖הּ (mid·dā·māh) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed seven שֶׁ֥בַע (še·ḇa‘) Number - feminine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number times פְּעָמִֽים׃ (pə·‘ā·mîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 6471: A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence toward אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the front פְּנֵ֧י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the Tent אֹֽהֶל־ (’ō·hel-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 168: A tent of Meeting. מוֹעֵ֛ד (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting Links Numbers 19:4 NIVNumbers 19:4 NLT Numbers 19:4 ESV Numbers 19:4 NASB Numbers 19:4 KJV Numbers 19:4 BibleApps.com Numbers 19:4 Biblia Paralela Numbers 19:4 Chinese Bible Numbers 19:4 French Bible Numbers 19:4 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 19:4 And Eleazar the priest shall take (Nu Num.) |
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