Leviticus 7:22
“Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,”
What does Leviticus 7:22 mean?
This brief opening appears at the start of God's instruction to Moses about which animal fats the Israelites were forbidden to eat. Throughout Leviticus, you'll see this phrase repeated many times—it's the consistent way the text signals that what follows is a direct command from God to His people through Moses. It establishes both the source of authority (God himself) and the messenger (Moses), reminding readers that these aren't random rules but part of a deliberate covenant relationship. For those going through seasons where you're uncertain about God's voice or direction, these words also speak to how directly and consistently God chose to communicate with His people.