Leviticus 14:5 BSB — MannaFest

Leviticus 14:5

Then the priest shall command that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in a clay pot.

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ASV

and the priest shall command to kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water.

KJV

And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:

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Commentary

2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Over running water - Literally, living, that is, spring water. The meaning appears to be this: Some water (about a quarter of a log, an eggshell and a half full, according to the rabbins) was taken from a spring, and put into a clean earthen vessel, and they killed the bird over this water, that the blood might drop into it; and in this blood and water mixed, they dipped the instrument before described, and sprinkled it seven times upon the person who was to be cleansed.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament (1765)

In an earthen-vessel - That is, over running water put in an earthen-vessel - Thus the blood of the bird and the water were mixed together, partly for the conveniency of sprinkling, and partly to signify Christ, who came by water and blood, 1 John v, 6.

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Original language & word study

12 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וְצִוָּה֙	ve.tzi.Vah	and he will command	H6680 →
הַכֹּהֵ֔ן	ha.ko.Hen	the priest	H3548 →
וְשָׁחַ֖ט	ve.sha.Chat	and someone will cut [the] throat of	H7819 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
הַצִּפּ֣וֹר	ha.tzi.Por	the bird	H6833 →
הָאֶחָ֑ת	ha.'e.Chat	<the> one	H259 →
אֶל־	'el-	into	H413 →
כְּלִי־	ke.li-	a vessel of	H3627 →
חֶ֖רֶשׂ	Che.res	earthenware	H2789 →
עַל־	'al-	over	H5921 →
מַ֥יִם	Ma.yim	water	H4325 →
חַיִּֽים׃	chai.Yim	living	H2416 →

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Where the connections lead

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Through
Hebrews 2:14
Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
leads to
- 2 Timothy 1:10
  And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,
- Romans 8:3
  For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin.…
Through
2 Corinthians 4:7
Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.
leads to
- 2 Corinthians 5:1
  Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
- 2 Corinthians 3:5–6
  Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.
- Ephesians 2:8–9
  For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
- 1 Corinthians 1:28
  He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,
- Colossians 2:3
  in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Through
2 Corinthians 5:1
Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
leads to
- Job 19:25–26
  But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth.

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

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06About Leviticus

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

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About Leviticus