Leviticus 22:32

32 You must not profane My holy name; I must be treated as holy^[a] among the Israelites. I am the Lord who sets you apart,

Leviticus 22:32 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 22:32

Neither shall ye profane my holy name
By transgressing the laws of God, particularly by offering blemished sacrifices, or before the proper tithe; or by slaying the dam and its young on one day; for, as Aben Ezra observes, this is said to the sons of Aaron: but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel;
by his priests among them, and by themselves, conforming to all the precepts, and particularly the last mentioned, which respects them, and their eating up the peace offerings the same day: I [am] the Lord which hallowed you;
had separated them from all other people, and had given them holy laws to walk by, through the observance of which they would be at least externally holy.

Leviticus 22:32 In-Context

30 It is to be eaten on the same day. Do not let any of it remain until morning; I am the Lord.

31 "You are to keep My commands and do them; I am the Lord.

32 You must not profane My holy name; I must be treated as holy among the Israelites. I am the Lord who sets you apart,

33 the One who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God; I am the Lord."

Footnotes

• [a]. Lv 19:12; 21:6-8,23; 22:2