Exodus 19:22

American Standard Version (1901)

And let the priests also, that come near to Jehovah, sanctify themselves, lest Jehovah break forth upon them.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְגַ֧ם הַכֹּהֲנִ֛ים הַנִּגָּשִׁ֥ים אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה יִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ פֶּן־יִפְרֹ֥ץ בָּהֶ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

And also the kōhănîm the niggāšîm to YHWH yitqaddāšû lest yiprōṣ in them YHWH.

Grammar Details

• *kōhănîm*: noun, masculine plural (with definite article) - the priests
• *niggāšîm*: verb, niphal participle masculine plural (with definite article) - the ones who come near
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the divine name (Yahweh/Jehovah)
• *yitqaddāšû*: verb, hithpael imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they should consecrate themselves
• *yiprōṣ*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he breaks out

Word Meanings

• *kōhănîm*: priests/officiants
• *niggāšîm*: who come near/who approach/who have access to
• *yitqaddāšû*: consecrate themselves/sanctify themselves/purify themselves
• *yiprōṣ*: break out against/break forth upon/attack

Referenced Verses

• Exod 24:5 : 5 And he sent young men of the children of Israel, who offered burnt-offerings, and sacrificed peace-offerings of oxen unto Jehovah.
• Lev 10:1-3 : 1 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took each of them his censer, and put fire therein, and laid incense thereon, and offered strange fire before Jehovah, which he had not commanded them. 2 And there came forth fire from before Jehovah, and devoured them, and they died before Jehovah. 3 Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that Jehovah spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
• 2 Sam 6:6-8 : 6 And when they came to the threshing-floor of Nacon, Uzzah put forth [his hand] to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen stumbled. 7 And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. 8 And David was displeased, because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzzah; and he called that place Perez-uzzah, unto this day.
• 1 Chr 13:9-9 : 9 And when they came unto the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled. 10 And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put forth his hand to the ark; and there he died before God. 11 And David was displeased, because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzza; and he called that place Perez-uzza, unto this day.
• 1 Chr 15:13 : 13 For because ye [bare it] not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.
• 2 Chr 30:3 : 3 For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves in sufficient number, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.
• 2 Chr 30:15 : 15 Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth [day] of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought burnt-offerings into the house of Jehovah.
• 2 Chr 30:18-19 : 18 For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, The good Jehovah pardon every one 19 that setteth his heart to seek God, Jehovah, the God of his fathers, though [he be] not [cleansed] according to the purification of the sanctuary.
• Isa 52:11 : 11 Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; cleanse yourselves, ye that bear the vessels of Jehovah.
• Acts 5:5 : 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.
• Acts 5:10 : 10 And she fell down immediately at his feet, and gave up the ghost: and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.
• 1 Cor 11:30-32 : 30 For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep. 31 But if we discerned ourselves, we should not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
• Exod 19:5 : 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be mine own possession from among all peoples: for all the earth is mine:
• Exod 19:14-15 : 14 And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their garments. 15 And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not near a woman.