Leviticus 10:18

Verse

Since its blood was not brought inside the holy place, you should have eaten it in the sanctuary area, as I commanded.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Behold, the blood of it was not brought into the sanctuary within: ye should certainly have eaten it in the sanctuary, as I commanded.

Bible in Basic English

See, its blood was not taken into the holy place: certainly it was right for you to have taken it as food in the holy place, as I gave orders.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Especially whereas none of the blood thereof hath been carried within the holy places, and you ought to have eaten it in the sanctuary, as was commanded me?

Free Bible Version

As its blood was not taken into the holy place, you should have eaten it in the sanctuary area, as I ordered.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Beholde, the blood of it was not brought within the holy place: ye should haue eaten it in the holy place, as I commanded.

King James (Authorized) Version

Behold, the blood of it was not brought in within the holy place: ye should indeed have eaten it in the holy place, as I commanded.

One Unity Resource Bible

Behold, its blood was not brought into the inner part of the sanctuary: you certainly should have eaten it in the sanctuary, as I enjoined.”

Translation for Translators

Since its blood was not taken into the holy place inside the Sacred Tent, you should have eaten the meat of the goat near the Sacred Tent, as I commanded.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Look, its blood was not brought inside the tabernacle, so you should certainly have eaten it in the tabernacle area, as I commanded.”

Noah Webster Bible

Behold, the blood of it was not brought within the holy place : ye should indeed have eaten it in the holy place , as I commanded.

World English Bible

Behold, its blood was not brought into the inner part of the sanctuary. You certainly should have eaten it in the sanctuary, as I commanded.”

Young's Literal Translation

lo, its blood hath not been brought in unto the holy place within; eating ye do eat it in the holy place, as I have commanded.'

Context

Restrictions for Priests

¹⁷“Why didn’t you eat the sin offering in the holy place? For it is most holy; it was given to you to take away the guilt of the congregation by making atonement for them before the LORD.¹⁸Since its blood was not brought inside the holy place, you should have eaten it in the sanctuary area, as I commanded.”

Summary

In Leviticus 10:18, Moses questions Aaron and his sons about why they did not eat the sin offering in the sanctuary as commanded. This verse highlights the importance of following God's instructions precisely, especially in matters of worship and sacrifice. It serves as a reminder that obedience to God's commands is crucial in maintaining a right relationship with Him. The failure to adhere to God's specific requirements in this instance resulted in displeasure and consequences, emphasizing the seriousness of honoring God's ordinances.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Aaron said unto Moses,.... For what Moses had said was said in his presence, though not addressed to him directly, but to his sons; and he was sensible that he was pointed at, and that if there was any blame in this affair, it lay as much or more on him than on his sons; and therefore he takes it upon him to give an answer, and to excuse the fact as well as he could: behold, this day they have offered their sin offering and their burnt offering before the Lord; that is, the people of Israel had brought a kid of the goats for a sin offering, and a calf and a lamb for burnt offering, and he and his sons assisting him, had offered them for them, even on the very day his two eldest sons were removed by death in an awful manner: and such things have befallen me; at this very time, soon after the above sacrifices were offered, happened the death of his two sons, which occasioned great anguish and distress, grief and sorrow, so that he could not eat of the sin offering; he had no appetite for it, and if he had, he thought in his present circumstances it would not have been right, as follows: and if I had eaten the sin offering today, should it have been accepted in the sight of the Lord? he being a mourner. The Jews say (u), an high priest may offer, being a mourner, but not eat; a common priest may neither offer nor eat; and which they illustrate by this passage, that Aaron offered and did not eat, but his sons did neither. (u) Misn. Horayot, c. 3. sect. 5. Maimon. & Bartenora in ib.