New International VersionIn the fourth year all its fruit will be holy, an offering of praise to the LORD.
New Living TranslationIn the fourth year the entire crop must be consecrated to the LORD as a celebration of praise.
English Standard VersionAnd in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, an offering of praise to the LORD.
Berean Standard BibleIn the fourth year all its fruit must be consecrated as a praise offering to the LORD.
King James BibleBut in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy to praise the LORD withal.
New King James VersionBut in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, a praise to the LORD.
New American Standard BibleAnd in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, an offering of praise to the LORD.
NASB 1995‘But in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, an offering of praise to the LORD.
NASB 1977‘But in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, an offering of praise to the LORD.
Legacy Standard BibleBut in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, an offering of praise to Yahweh.
Amplified BibleIn the fourth year all the fruit shall be holy, an offering of praise to the LORD.
Christian Standard BibleIn the fourth year all its fruit is to be consecrated as a praise offering to the LORD.
Holman Christian Standard BibleIn the fourth year all its fruit must be consecrated as a praise offering to the LORD.
American Standard VersionBut in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy, for giving praise unto Jehovah.
Contemporary English VersionIn the fourth year the fruit must be set apart, as an expression of thanks
English Revised VersionBut in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy, for giving praise unto the LORD.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationIn the fourth year all the fruit will be a holy offering of praise to the LORD.
Good News TranslationIn the fourth year all the fruit shall be dedicated as an offering to show your gratitude to me, the LORD.
International Standard VersionDuring the fourth year, all its fruit is to be offered as a holy token of praise to the LORD.
NET BibleIn the fourth year all its fruit will be holy, praise offerings to the LORD.
New Heart English BibleBut in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, for giving praise to the LORD.
Webster's Bible TranslationBut in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy to praise the LORD with. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIn the fourth year all its fruit must be consecrated as a praise offering to the LORD.
World English BibleBut in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, for giving praise to Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand in the fourth year all its fruit is holy—praises for YHWH.
Young's Literal Translation and in the fourth year all its fruit is holy -- praises for Jehovah.
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy praises for Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut in the fourth year, all their fruit shall be sanctified, to the praise of the Lord.
Catholic Public Domain VersionBut in the fourth year, all their fruit shall be sanctified for the praise of the Lord.
New American BibleIn the fourth year, however, all of its fruit shall be dedicated to the LORD in joyous celebration.
New Revised Standard VersionIn the fourth year all their fruit shall be set apart for rejoicing in the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd in the fourth year all their fruit shall be holy to praise the LORD withal.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd in the fourth year all of their fruit shall be holiness and glory for LORD JEHOVAH. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy, for giving praise unto the LORD.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, a subject of praise to the Lord.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Keep My Decrees… 23When you enter the land and plant any kind of tree for food, you shall regard the fruit as forbidden. For three years it will be forbidden to you and must not be eaten. 24In the fourthyearallits fruitmust beconsecratedas a praise offeringto the LORD.25But in the fifth year you may eat its fruit; thus your harvest will be increased. I am the LORD your God.…
Cross References Deuteronomy 20:19-20When you lay siege to a city for an extended time while fighting against it to capture it, you must not destroy its trees by putting an axe to them, because you can eat their fruit. You must not cut them down. Are the trees of the field human, that you should besiege them? / But you may destroy the trees that you know do not produce fruit. Use them to build siege works against the city that is waging war against you, until it falls.
Exodus 23:19Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God. You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.
Numbers 18:12-13I give you all the freshest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain that the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits. / The firstfruits of everything in their land that they bring to the LORD will belong to you. Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat them.
Nehemiah 10:35-37We will also bring the firstfruits of our land and of every fruit tree to the house of the LORD year by year. / And we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God. / Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor.
Proverbs 3:9-10Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
Deuteronomy 26:1-2When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, and you take possession of it and settle in it, / you are to take some of the firstfruits of all your produce from the soil of the land that the LORD your God is giving you and put them in a basket. Then go to the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for His Name,
Genesis 4:3-4So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD, / while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
Exodus 22:29You must not hold back offerings from your granaries or vats. You are to give Me the firstborn of your sons.
Deuteronomy 14:22-23You must be sure to set aside a tenth of all the produce brought forth each year from your fields. / And you are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks, in the presence of the LORD your God at the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always.
2 Chronicles 31:5As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything.
Matthew 7:16-20By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. ...
John 15:1-8“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ...
Romans 11:16If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches.
James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
Matthew 3:8-10Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. / And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. / The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Treasury of Scripture But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy to praise the LORD with. all the Numbers 18:12,13 All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the LORD, them have I given thee… Deuteronomy 12:17,18 Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thy oil, or the firstlings of thy herds or of thy flock, nor any of thy vows which thou vowest, nor thy freewill offerings, or heave offering of thine hand: … Deuteronomy 14:28,29 At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt layit up within thy gates: … Jump to Previous FruitHolyOfferingPraisePraise-OfferingPraisesThereofWithalJump to Next FruitHolyOfferingPraisePraise-OfferingPraisesThereofWithalLeviticus 19 1.A repetition of various lawsIn the fourth yearThe instruction to wait until the fourth year before using the fruit of a newly planted tree reflects a principle of patience and dedication to God. This waiting period allowed the tree to mature and produce quality fruit. Biblically, the number four often signifies completeness or universality, as seen in the four corners of the earth or the four living creatures in Revelation. This period of waiting can also symbolize the believer's growth and maturation in faith before bearing fruit for God's glory. all its fruit must be consecrated
Consecration involves setting something apart for a sacred purpose. In this context, the fruit of the tree is dedicated entirely to God, signifying that the first and best of what we produce belongs to Him. This act of consecration is a form of worship and acknowledgment of God's provision. It parallels the concept of firstfruits found throughout Scripture, where the first yield of a harvest is offered to God as a sign of trust and gratitude. as a praise offering
A praise offering is an expression of worship and thanksgiving to God. This offering of fruit in the fourth year is not merely a ritual but a heartfelt act of gratitude for God's blessings. It reflects the broader biblical theme of offering praise and thanksgiving to God, as seen in Psalms and other parts of Scripture. This offering can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate offering of praise and thanksgiving to God, fulfilling the law and bringing glory to the Father. to the LORD
The phrase "to the LORD" emphasizes that the offering is directed to Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel. It underscores the personal relationship between God and His people, where offerings are not just religious duties but acts of devotion to a personal God. This reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's desire for a relationship with His people, culminating in the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ, who reconciles humanity to God. Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe original audience of Leviticus, the Israelites were God's chosen people, receiving His laws and commandments through Moses. 2. The Promised LandThe context of Leviticus is set as the Israelites prepare to enter the Promised Land, where they would cultivate the land and follow God's laws. 3. MosesThe prophet and leader who received the laws from God and communicated them to the Israelites. 4. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who gave the laws to guide His people in holiness and worship. 5. Fruit TreesThe subject of the command, representing the produce of the land that the Israelites were to dedicate to God. Teaching Points Holiness and DedicationThe command to dedicate the fruit in the fourth year as holy underscores the importance of setting apart our best for God. This teaches us to prioritize God in our lives and recognize His sovereignty over all we possess. Gratitude and WorshipOffering the fruit as praise to the LORD is an act of gratitude. We are reminded to continually thank God for His provision and blessings, acknowledging Him as the source of all good things. Spiritual FruitfulnessJust as the Israelites were to dedicate the fruit of their labor to God, we are called to bear spiritual fruit in our lives, dedicating our actions and growth to His glory. Obedience and TrustFollowing God's commands, even when it involves sacrifice, demonstrates trust in His provision and faithfulness. We are encouraged to obey God's Word, trusting that His ways are for our ultimate good. Community and WitnessThe communal aspect of offering the fruit as a collective act of worship highlights the importance of community in our spiritual journey. Our dedication to God serves as a witness to others of His goodness and faithfulness. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 19
What does the Bible say about holiness and sanctification?
What does mortification mean?
How does the emphasis on burnt offerings in Leviticus 1 align with later scripture stressing mercy over sacrifice (Hosea 6:6)?
What does the Bible say about hereditary spirits?(24) But in the fourth year.--Like the second tithes the fruits of the fourth year were taken up to Jerusalem, and there eaten by the owner, in company with the poor and needy whom he invited to the repast. The owner, however, was also allowed to redeem them. In this case he had to add the fifth part of their value, take up the money to the holy city, and there spend it in a repast to which he invited the poor. The grapes of the vineyards within a distance of a day's journey of Jerusalem had, however, to be taken up to decorate the streets of the holy city. Vineyards of the fourth year were exempt from the law laid down in Leviticus 19:9-10 as well as from the law of first-fruits, tithes, and second tithes. Shall be holy to praise the Lord withal.--Better,shall be holy, a praise to the Lord,that is, either the fruits themselves, or their equivalent in money, shall be spent in the holy city, thus offering them at this sacrificial repast in praise to the Lord. (Comp.Judges 9:27.)
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew In the fourthהָרְבִיעִ֔ת(hā·rə·ḇî·‘iṯ)Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strong's 7243:Fourth, a fourthyearוּבַשָּׁנָה֙(ū·ḇaš·šā·nāh)Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141:A yearallכָּל־(kāl-)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605:The whole, all, any, everyits fruitפִּרְי֑וֹ(pir·yōw)Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6529:Fruitmust beיִהְיֶ֖ה(yih·yeh)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961:To fall out, come to pass, become, beconsecratedקֹ֥דֶשׁ(qō·ḏeš)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6944:A sacred place, thing, sanctityas a praise offeringהִלּוּלִ֖ים(hil·lū·lîm)Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1974:A celebration of thanksgiving for, harvestto the LORD.לַיהוָֽה׃(Yah·weh)Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel
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