Numbers 18:10

Translations

Modern

You are to eat it as a most holy offering, and every male may eat it. You shall regard it as holy.

Traditional

In the most holy place shalt thou eat it; every male shall eat it: it shall be holy unto thee.

Literal

In the holy of holies you shall eat it; every male shall eat it. It shall be holy to you.

Latin

In sanctuario comedes illud: mares tantum edent ex eo, quia consecratum est tibi.

Original

Hebrew

English

You are to eat it as a most holy offering, and every male may eat it. You shall regard it as holy.

Notes

Numbers 18:9–11

Only Aaron and his sons, the priests set apart to serve in God's presence, consumed the most holy offerings (Exodus 28:1; 29:44–46).
This portion was a holy offering given to God, and the priests had to treat it with respect (Numbers 18:10). Other types of offerings provided food for the priests and their families, but only if they were ceremonially clean (18:11–12).

Numbers 18:8–14

The priests and Levites received support through the sacrificial system (see, for example, Leviticus 7:28–36). God's chosen representatives deserve payment for their work (compare Matthew 10:9–10; 1 Corinthians 9:3–10).

Numbers 18:1–32

The instructions here came from the need shown in chapter 17 for clear boundaries between the people, priests, and Levites. The Levites had special privileges and important responsibilities. One key part of their job was to protect the Tent of Meeting from unauthorized entry (chapter 16).

Theme notes and profiles

Complete Dedication

Related verses

Leviticus 7:6
Every male among the priests may eat of it. It must be eaten in a holy place; it is most holy.
Leviticus 6:29
Any male among the priests may eat it; it is most holy.
Leviticus 6:16
Aaron and his sons are to eat the remainder. It must be eaten without leaven in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting.
Leviticus 10:17
“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.
Leviticus 6:26
The priest who offers it shall eat it; it must be eaten in a holy place, in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting.
Leviticus 10:13
You shall eat it in a holy place, because it is your share and your sons’ share of the food offerings to the LORD; for this is what I have been commanded.
Exodus 29:31–32
You are to take the ram of ordination and boil its flesh in a holy place.
Leviticus 6:18
Any male among the sons of Aaron may eat it. This is a permanent portion from the food offerings to the LORD for the generations to come. Anything that touches them will become holy.”
Leviticus 14:13
Then he is to slaughter the lamb in the sanctuary area where the sin offering and burnt offering are slaughtered. Like the sin offering, the guilt offering belongs to the priest; it is most holy.
Leviticus 21:22
He may eat the most holy food of his God as well as the holy food,

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Inheritance Numbers, Book of Offerings and Sacrifices

Topics

Offerings: Heave: Given to the Priests' Families As Part of Their Benefits Offerings: Meat: To be Eaten in the Holy Place Offerings: Trespass: To be Eaten by the Priests Priest: Benefits of Portions of Sacrifices and offerings Priest: Benefits of Tithes of the Tithes Priests: Revenues of Part of all Sacrifices

Numbers 18:10

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