Leviticus 22:7 net — When the sun goes down he will be clean, and afterward he may eat from the holy offerings, because they are his food.

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"When the sun goes down he will be clean, and afterward he may eat from the holy offerings, because they are his food."

— Leviticus 22:7, NET Bible

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Leviticus 22 — Context

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No man from the descendants of Aaron who is diseased or has a discharge may eat the holy offerings until he becomes clean. The one who touches anything made unclean by contact with a dead person, or a man who has a seminal emission,

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or a man who touches a swarming thing by which he becomes unclean, or touches a person by which he becomes unclean, whatever that person’s impurity–

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the person who touches any of these will be unclean until evening and must not eat from the holy offerings unless he has bathed his body in water.

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When the sun goes down he will be clean, and afterward he may eat from the holy offerings, because they are his food.

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He must not eat an animal that has died of natural causes or an animal torn by beasts and thus become unclean by it. I am the LORD.

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They must keep my charge so that they do not incur sin on account of it and therefore die because they profane it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them.

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“‘No lay person may eat anything holy. Neither a priest’s lodger nor a hired laborer may eat anything holy,

Leviticus 22:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Leviticus 22:7 say?
Leviticus 22:7 in the NET Bible reads: “When the sun goes down he will be clean, and afterward he may eat from the holy offerings, because they are his food.”
Where is Leviticus 22:7 in the Bible?
Leviticus 22:7 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Leviticus, chapter 22, verse 7.
Who wrote Leviticus?
Leviticus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Leviticus about?
Leviticus is Israel's handbook for holy living in the presence of a holy God. It details the sacrificial system, priestly duties, dietary and purity laws, and the festivals — all teaching that sin requires atonement and that God's people are called to be set apart.
What are the major themes of Leviticus?
Leviticus explores themes including Holiness, Sacrifice, Atonement, Priesthood, Purity. These themes shape the meaning and context of Leviticus 22:7.
What translation should I read Leviticus 22:7 in?
Leviticus 22:7 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Leviticus 22:7?
Leviticus 22:7 reads (NET): “When the sun goes down he will be clean, and afterward he may eat from the holy offerings, because they are his food.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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