Leviticus 21:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 21:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 21:8 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, whi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 21:8 — KJV
“Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify you, am holy.”
— Leviticus 21:8 (KJV)
Leviticus 21:8 in Context — About the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus is God's holiness handbook for a people learning to live near His presence. Through sacrifices, feasts, and purity laws, it teaches that sin is costly, atonement is necessary, and God desires a set-apart people. It points forward to the perfect sacrifice of Christ.
Cross-References for Leviticus 21:8
“For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:8: sanctify, therefore, god
“Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:8: sanctify, therefore, god
“They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:8: therefore, bread, god
“Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:8: shalt, therefore, god
“Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:8: shalt, therefore, god
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