Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’No one outside a priest’s family may eat the sacred offering, nor may the guest of a priest or his hired worker eat it. New Living Translation “No one outside a priest’s family may eat the sacred offerings. Even guests and hired workers in a priest’s home are not allowed to eat them. English Standard Version “A lay person shall not eat of a holy thing; no foreign guest of the priest or hired worker shall eat of a holy thing, Berean Standard Bible No one outside a priest’s family may eat the sacred offering, nor may the guest of a priest or his hired hand eat it. King James Bible There shall no stranger eat of the holy thing: a sojourner of the priest, or an hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing. New King James Version ‘No outsider shall eat the holy offering; one who dwells with the priest, or a hired servant, shall not eat the holy thing. New American Standard Bible ‘No layman, however, is to eat the holy gift; a foreign resident with the priest or a hired worker shall not eat the holy gift. NASB 1995 No layman, however, is to eat the holy gift; a sojourner with the priest or a hired man shall not eat of the holy gift. NASB 1977 ‘No layman, however, is to eat the holy gift; a sojourner with the priest or a hired man shall not eat of the holy gift. Legacy Standard Bible ‘No layman, however, is to eat the holy gift; a foreign resident with the priest or a hired man shall not eat of the holy gift. Amplified Bible ‘No layman [that is, someone outside of Aaron’s family] is to eat the holy gift [which has been offered to God]; a foreigner residing with the priest or a hired man shall not eat the holy thing. Christian Standard Bible “No one outside a priest’s family is to eat the holy offering. A foreigner staying with a priest or a hired worker is not to eat the holy offering. Holman Christian Standard Bible No one outside a priest’s family is to eat the holy offering. A foreigner staying with a priest or a hired hand is not to eat the holy offering. American Standard Version There shall no stranger eat of the holy thing: a sojourner of the priest's, or a hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing. Contemporary English Version Only you priests and your families may eat the food offerings; these are too sacred for any of your servants. English Revised Version There shall no stranger eat of the holy thing: a sojourner of the priest's, or an hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Laypeople must never eat any holy offering, even if they are visiting a priest or are working for him. Good News Translation "Only a member of a priestly family may eat any of the sacred offerings; no one else may eat them--not even someone staying with a priest or hired by him. International Standard Version "No resident alien is to eat anything sacred. Neither the visitor of the priest nor a hired laborer is to eat anything sacred. Majority Standard Bible No one outside a priest?s family may eat the sacred offering, nor may the guest of a priest or his hired hand eat it. NET Bible "'No lay person may eat anything holy. Neither a priest's lodger nor a hired laborer may eat anything holy, New Heart English Bible "'No stranger shall eat of the holy thing: a foreigner living with the priests, or a hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing. Webster's Bible Translation There shall no stranger eat of the holy thing: a sojourner of the priest, or a hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing. World English Bible “‘No stranger shall eat of the holy thing: a foreigner living with the priests, or a hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd no stranger eats of the holy thing; a settler [with] a priest and a hired worker does not eat of the holy thing; Young's Literal Translation 'And no stranger doth eat of the holy thing; a settler of a priest and an hireling doth not eat of the holy thing; Smith's Literal Translation And any stranger shall not eat the holy thing: a sojourner of the priest and a hireling shall not eat the holy thing. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNo stranger shall eat of the sanctified things: a sojourner of the priests, or a hired servant, shall not eat of them. Catholic Public Domain Version No foreigner shall eat from what has been sanctified; a guest of the priests and a hired servant shall not eat from them. New American Bible Neither an unauthorized person nor a priest’s tenant or laborer may eat of any sacred offering. New Revised Standard Version No lay person shall eat of the sacred donations. No bound or hired servant of the priest shall eat of the sacred donations; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThere shall no alien eat of the holy things; a sojourner of the priest, or a hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And no foreigner shall eat the holy; a guest of the Priest and a hired man shall not eat the holy. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917There shall no common man eat of the holy thing; a tenant of a priest, or a hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing. Brenton Septuagint Translation And no stranger shall eat the holy things: one that sojourns with a priest, or a hireling, shall not eat the holy things. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Restrictions Against the Unclean…9The priests must keep My charge, lest they bear the guilt and die because they profane it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them. 10No one outside a priest’s family may eat the sacred offering, nor may the guest of a priest or his hired hand eat it. 11But if a priest buys a slave with his own money, or if a slave is born in his household, that slave may eat his food.… Cross References Numbers 18:4-7 They are to join you and attend to the duties of the Tent of Meeting, doing all the work at the Tent; but no outsider may come near you. / And you shall attend to the duties of the sanctuary and of the altar, so that wrath may not fall on the Israelites again. / Behold, I Myself have selected your fellow Levites from the Israelites as a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD to perform the service for the Tent of Meeting. ... Numbers 18:11-13 And this is yours as well: the offering of their gifts, along with all the wave offerings of the Israelites. I have given this to you and your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat it. / I give you all the freshest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain that the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits. / The firstfruits of everything in their land that they bring to the LORD will belong to you. Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat them. Numbers 18:19 All the holy offerings that the Israelites present to the LORD I give to you and to your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. It is a permanent covenant of salt before the LORD for you and your offspring.” Numbers 18:32 Once you have presented the best part of it, you will not incur guilt because of it. But you must not defile the sacred offerings of the Israelites, or else you will die.’” Exodus 29:33 They must eat those things by which atonement was made for their ordination and consecration. But no outsider may eat them, because these things are sacred. Exodus 29:34 And if any of the meat of ordination or any bread is left until the morning, you are to burn up the remainder. It must not be eaten, because it is sacred. 1 Samuel 21:4-6 “There is no common bread on hand,” the priest replied, “but there is some consecrated bread—provided that the young men have kept themselves from women.” / David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the bodies of the young men are holy even on common missions. How much more so today!” / So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence, which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away. Nehemiah 13:4-9 Now before this, Eliashib the priest, a relative of Tobiah, had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God / and had prepared for Tobiah a large room where they had previously stored the grain offerings, the frankincense, the temple articles, and the tithes of grain, new wine, and oil prescribed for the Levites, singers, and gatekeepers, along with the contributions for the priests. / While all this was happening, I was not in Jerusalem, because I had returned to Artaxerxes king of Babylon in the thirty-second year of his reign. Some time later I obtained leave from the king ... Ezekiel 44:7-9 In addition to all your other abominations, you brought in foreigners uncircumcised in both heart and flesh to occupy My sanctuary; you defiled My temple when you offered My food—the fat and the blood; you broke My covenant. / And you have not kept charge of My holy things, but have appointed others to keep charge of My sanctuary for you.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and flesh may enter My sanctuary—not even a foreigner who lives among the Israelites. Ezekiel 44:28-31 In regard to their inheritance, I am their inheritance. You are to give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession. / They shall eat the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings. Everything in Israel devoted to the LORD will belong to them. / The best of all the firstfruits and of every contribution from all your offerings will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest, so that a blessing may rest upon your homes. ... Matthew 12:4 He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests. Matthew 7:6 Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces. 1 Corinthians 9:13 Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? 1 Corinthians 10:18 Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar? Hebrews 13:10 We have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat. Treasury of Scripture There shall no stranger eat of the holy thing: a sojourner of the priest, or an hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing. 1 Samuel 21:6 So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the shewbread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away. Matthew 12:4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests? Jump to Previous Common Eat Family Food Foreigner Gift Guest Hired Hireling Holy House However Layman Offering Outside Outsider Priest Priests Priest's Sacred Servant Settler Sojourner Stranger WorkerJump to Next Common Eat Family Food Foreigner Gift Guest Hired Hireling Holy House However Layman Offering Outside Outsider Priest Priests Priest's Sacred Servant Settler Sojourner Stranger WorkerLeviticus 22 1. The priests in their uncleanness must abstain from the holy things6. How they shall be cleansed 10. Who of the priest's house may eat of the holy things 17. The sacrifices must be without blemish 26. The age of the sacrifice 29. The law of eating the sacrifice of thanksgiving No one outside a priest’s family may eat the sacred offering This phrase establishes the exclusivity of the sacred offerings to the priestly family, emphasizing the holiness and sanctity of the offerings. In the context of Leviticus, the sacred offerings were portions of sacrifices designated for the priests, who served as mediators between God and the Israelites. This restriction underscores the separation between the holy and the common, a recurring theme in Leviticus. The priesthood, originating from Aaron's lineage, was set apart for specific duties, and this exclusivity highlights the importance of maintaining purity and reverence in worship practices. This principle of separation can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament concept of the priesthood of all believers, where spiritual purity and dedication are emphasized. nor may the guest of a priest or his hired hand eat it Persons / Places / Events 1. PriestsThe descendants of Aaron, set apart to perform the duties of the tabernacle and later the temple. They were responsible for offering sacrifices and maintaining the holiness of the sacred offerings. 2. Sacred Offering These were portions of sacrifices that were designated as holy and set apart for consumption by the priests and their families. They symbolized the provision and blessing of God. 3. Outsiders Refers to anyone not belonging to the priestly family, including guests and hired workers. They were not permitted to partake in the sacred offerings, emphasizing the sanctity and exclusivity of these offerings. 4. Tabernacle/Temple The central place of worship for the Israelites where sacrifices and offerings were made. It was a place of divine presence and holiness. 5. Israelites The chosen people of God, who were given the Law through Moses, including the regulations concerning offerings and priestly conduct. Teaching Points Holiness and SeparationThe sacred offerings were a symbol of God's holiness and provision. Just as the priests were set apart, believers today are called to live lives that reflect God's holiness. Respect for Divine Ordinances The restriction on who could eat the sacred offerings underscores the importance of respecting God's commands and the boundaries He sets. This teaches us to honor God's instructions in our lives. Spiritual Privileges and Responsibilities The priests had the privilege of partaking in the sacred offerings, but with it came the responsibility to maintain purity. Believers, as a spiritual priesthood, have privileges in Christ but must also uphold their responsibilities. Community and Inclusion While the sacred offerings were exclusive, the broader community of Israel was included in God's covenant. This balance of exclusivity and inclusion can guide how we engage with our faith communities today.(10) There shall no stranger eat of the holy thing.--By "stranger" here is meant a non-Aaronite who was a stranger to the priestly family, though he was an Israelite, or even a Levite. The holy things are the peace offerings. (See Leviticus 7:30.) A sojourner of the priest.--This, during the second Temple, was a Hebrew servant whose ear had been pierced, and who thus became his master's property till the year of jubile. (See Exodus 21:6.) Or an hired servant.--That is, a Hebrew servant who is hired for several years, and who goes out free after six years. (See Exodus 21:2.) Neither of them was the property of the priest, though his labour and services belonged to him. As these Hebrew servants could not be bought with money like a heathen slave, they were treated like strangers, or non-Aaronites, and hence were not permitted to partake of the holy food. Verses 10-13. - The previous paragraph having forbidden the priests to eat of the holy things while in a state of ceremonial uncleanness, naturally leads to the question, who has the right of eating them? The answer is, the priest's family. The members of the priest's family here specified are those only about whom any question might have arisen, namely, the slaves, who, as bring incorporated into the priest's household, have a right of eating of the priestly food not enjoyed by lodgers in his house or by servants hired with his money; and married daughters who have returned to their father's roof in consequence of the death of their husband, or of being divorced, without any children of their own. Under these circumstances, it is ruled that they become once more a part of the priest's family, and able to exercise the privileges of that position. The priest's wife and sons and unmarried daughters are not here mentioned, as no question arose about them.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Noלֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no one וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every outside זָ֖ר (zār) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2114: To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery a priest’s family is to eat יֹ֣אכַל (yō·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat the sacred offering, קֹ֑דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity nor may a foreigner תּוֹשַׁ֥ב (tō·wō·šaḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8453: Resident alien staying with a priest, כֹּהֵ֛ן (kō·hên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest or a hired hand, וְשָׂכִ֖יר (wə·śā·ḵîr) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7916: A man at wages eat יֹ֥אכַל (yō·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat of [it]. קֹֽדֶשׁ׃ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity Links Leviticus 22:10 NIVLeviticus 22:10 NLT Leviticus 22:10 ESV Leviticus 22:10 NASB Leviticus 22:10 KJV Leviticus 22:10 BibleApps.com Leviticus 22:10 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 22:10 Chinese Bible Leviticus 22:10 French Bible Leviticus 22:10 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 22:10 No stranger shall eat of the holy (Le Lv Lev.) |
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