36 Which the Lord commanded to be given them of the children of Israel, in the day that he anointed them, by a statute for ever throughout their generations.

Other Translations of Leviticus 7:36

New International Version

36 On the day they were anointed, the Lord commanded that the Israelites give this to them as their perpetual share for the generations to come.

English Standard Version

36 The Lord commanded this to be given them by the people of Israel, from the day that he anointed them. It is a perpetual due throughout their generations."

The Message

36 This is what God commanded the People of Israel to give the priests from the day of their anointing. This is the fixed rule down through the generations.

New King James Version

36 The Lord commanded this to be given to them by the children of Israel, on the day that He anointed them, by a statute forever throughout their generations.

New Living Translation

36 On the day they were anointed, the Lord commanded the Israelites to give these portions to the priests as their permanent share from generation to generation."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 7:36

Commentary on Leviticus 7:35-38

(Read Leviticus 7:35-38)

Solemn acts of religious worship are not things which we may do or not do at our pleasure; it is at our peril if we omit them. An observance of the laws of Christ cannot be less necessary than of the laws of Moses.