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15 Bible Verses About Consecration

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  • To consecrate is to set a person or thing apart for God; the Hebrew verb in Exodus 13:2, Exodus 28:41 and Joshua 3:5 is qadash, and the New Testament verb is hagiazo.
  • Exodus 13 ties the consecration of the firstborn to the death of Egypt’s firstborn, and firstborn sons were redeemed, not sacrificed.
  • Exodus 29 describes the priests’ consecration: washing, clothing and anointing with oil.
  • In John 17, “sanctify” (verse 17) and “consecrate” (verse 19) translate the same Greek verb: Jesus asks the Father to sanctify his disciples and consecrates himself for their sake.
  • In 1 Chronicles 29:5 David’s call to consecrate oneself is answered with freewill offerings for the temple.

In the Bible, to consecrate is to set a person or thing apart for God. The law consecrates the firstborn (Exodus 13:2) and the priests (Exodus 28:41), and God separates the whole people of Israel to be his own (Leviticus 20:26). Before his arrest Jesus says, “for their sake I consecrate myself” (John 17:19). Joshua and David call on the people to consecrate themselves (Joshua 3:5; 1 Chronicles 29:5). In Exodus 13:2, Exodus 28:41 and Joshua 3:5 the Hebrew verb…

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Scripture quotations are from the English Standard Version.

Strong’s Hebrew 6942, קָדַשׁ (qadash): to be set apart or consecrated. biblehub.com/hebrew/6942

Bible Hub interlinear, showing Strong’s 6942 in Exodus 13:2, Exodus 28:41 and Joshua 3:5. Exodus 13:2, Exodus 28:41, Joshua 3:5

Strong’s Greek 37, ἁγιάζω (hagiazo): to make holy, consecrate, sanctify; used in John 17:17, 19, 2 Timothy 2:21 and Hebrews 10:10, 14. biblehub.com/greek/37

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