Leviticus 10:8
New International Version
Then the LORD said to Aaron,

New Living Translation
Then the LORD said to Aaron,

English Standard Version
And the LORD spoke to Aaron, saying,

Berean Standard Bible
Then the LORD said to Aaron,

King James Bible
And the LORD spake unto Aaron, saying,

New King James Version
Then the LORD spoke to Aaron, saying:

New American Standard Bible
The LORD then spoke to Aaron, saying,

NASB 1995
The LORD then spoke to Aaron, saying,

NASB 1977
The LORD then spoke to Aaron, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
Yahweh then spoke to Aaron, saying,

Amplified Bible
Then the LORD spoke to Aaron, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD spoke to Aaron:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD spoke to Aaron: “

American Standard Version
And Jehovah spake unto Aaron, saying,

Contemporary English Version
The LORD said to Aaron:

English Revised Version
And the LORD spake unto Aaron, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD spoke to Aaron,

Good News Translation
The LORD said to Aaron,

International Standard Version
Then the LORD told Aaron,

Majority Standard Bible
Then the LORD said to Aaron,

NET Bible
Then the LORD spoke to Aaron,

New Heart English Bible
The LORD spoke to Aaron, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD spoke to Aaron, saying,

World English Bible
Then Yahweh said to Aaron,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And YHWH speaks to Aaron, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah speaketh unto Aaron, saying,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah will speak to Aaron, saying.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord also said to Aaron:

Catholic Public Domain Version
The Lord also said to Aaron:

New American Bible
The LORD said to Aaron:

New Revised Standard Version
And the LORD spoke to Aaron:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the LORD spoke to Aaron, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH spoke with Ahron and said to him,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD spoke unto Aaron, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord spoke to Aaron, saying,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Restrictions for Priests
8Then the LORD said to Aaron, 9“You and your sons are not to drink wine or strong drink when you enter the Tent of Meeting, or else you will die; this is a permanent statute for the generations to come.…

Cross References
Ezekiel 44:21
No priest may drink wine before he enters the inner court.

Isaiah 28:7
These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments.

Proverbs 31:4-5
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink, / lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.

Numbers 6:3
he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins.

1 Timothy 3:3
not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

Titus 1:7
As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

1 Peter 5:8
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Luke 1:15
for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.

Judges 13:4
Now please be careful not to drink wine or strong drink, and not to eat anything unclean.

Judges 13:7
But he said to me, ‘Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. Now, therefore, do not drink wine or strong drink, and do not eat anything unclean, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb until the day of his death.’”

Numbers 6:2-3
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD, / he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins.

1 Corinthians 6:10
nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

Romans 14:21
It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.

Ephesians 5:18
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 5:6-8
So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. / For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. / But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.


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Leviticus 10
1. Aadab and Abihu, for offering strange fire, are burnt by fire
6. Aaron and his sons are forbidden to mourn for them
8. The priests are forbidden wine when they are to go into the tabernacle
12. The law of eating the holy things
16. Aaron's excuse for transgressing thereof














Then
The word "Then" serves as a temporal marker, indicating a sequence of events. In the context of Leviticus 10, it follows the tragic incident involving Nadab and Abihu, Aaron's sons, who offered unauthorized fire before the Lord and were consumed by divine fire. This moment is pivotal, as it transitions from judgment to instruction, underscoring God's continued communication and guidance despite human failure.

the LORD
The term "the LORD" is a translation of the Hebrew name Yahweh, the covenantal name of God revealed to Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3:14). It emphasizes God's eternal, self-existent nature and His personal relationship with Israel. In this context, Yahweh's direct communication with Aaron highlights His authority and the seriousness of the instructions that follow, as well as His desire for holiness among His people.

said
The verb "said" indicates direct speech from God, which is a common feature in the Pentateuch, where God often communicates His will to His chosen leaders. This divine speech acts as a reminder of God's active involvement in guiding His people and setting standards for worship and conduct. It also reflects the prophetic role of Aaron as a recipient of God's revelation.

to Aaron
Aaron, the brother of Moses, is the first high priest of Israel. His role is central to the Levitical priesthood and the sacrificial system established by God. By addressing Aaron directly, God reaffirms Aaron's leadership and responsibility in maintaining the sanctity of the priesthood. This personal address also serves to comfort and instruct Aaron after the loss of his sons, emphasizing the importance of obedience and reverence in the priestly office.

(8) And the Lord spake unto Aaron.--As half of the staff of the priesthood had thus been struck down, and the other half were not allowed to mourn over the departed, the chief of the survivors might have thought that God was altogether displeased with the newly created pontificate. To comfort him, therefore, as well as to restore the prestige of this sacred office in the eyes of the people, who had witnessed the disobedience and punishment of the spiritual functionaries, the Lord, who hitherto made all such communications to Moses, now honours Aaron with speaking to him immediately.

TO ABSTAIN FROM WINE (verses 8-11). The law given to Aaron (some manuscripts read Moses) against the use of wine by the priests during their ministrations, by its juxtaposition with what has gone before, has led to the probable supposition that Nadab and Abihu had acted under the excitement of intoxicating drink. It is possible that the sacrificial meals on the peace offerings had begun, and that at the same time that the congregation was feasting, the two priests had refreshed themselves with wine after their long service. The special ceremonial meal of the priests had not yet been eaten.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then the LORD
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

said
וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר (way·ḏab·bêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

to
אֶֽל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Aaron,
אַהֲרֹ֖ן (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses


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