Leviticus 6:16
New International Version
Aaron and his sons shall eat the rest of it, but it is to be eaten without yeast in the sanctuary area; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the tent of meeting.

New Living Translation
Aaron and his sons may eat the rest of the flour, but it must be baked without yeast and eaten in a sacred place within the courtyard of the Tabernacle.

English Standard Version
And the rest of it Aaron and his sons shall eat. It shall be eaten unleavened in a holy place. In the court of the tent of meeting they shall eat it.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
And the remainder thereof shall Aaron and his sons eat: with unleavened bread shall it be eaten in the holy place; in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation they shall eat it.

New King James Version
And the remainder of it Aaron and his sons shall eat; with unleavened bread it shall be eaten in a holy place; in the court of the tabernacle of meeting they shall eat it.

New American Standard Bible
And Aaron and his sons are to eat what is left of it. It shall be eaten as unleavened cakes in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the tent of meeting.

NASB 1995
‘What is left of it Aaron and his sons are to eat. It shall be eaten as unleavened cakes in a holy place; they are to eat it in the court of the tent of meeting.

NASB 1977
‘And what is left of it Aaron and his sons are to eat. It shall be eaten as unleavened cakes in a holy place; they are to eat it in the court of the tent of meeting.

Legacy Standard Bible
What is left of it Aaron and his sons shall eat. It shall be eaten as unleavened cakes in a holy place; they shall eat it in the court of the tent of meeting.

Amplified Bible
What is left of it Aaron and his sons are to eat. It shall be eaten as unleavened bread in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting.

Christian Standard Bible
Aaron and his sons may eat the rest of it. It is to be eaten in the form of unleavened bread in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the tent of meeting.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Aaron and his sons may eat the rest of it. It is to be eaten in the form of unleavened bread in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the tent of meeting.

American Standard Version
And that which is left thereof shall Aaron and his sons eat: it shall be eaten without leaven in a holy place; in the court of the tent of meeting they shall eat it.

English Revised Version
And that which is left thereof shall Aaron and his sons eat: it shall be eaten without leaven in a holy place; in the court of the tent of meeting they shall eat it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Aaron and his sons will eat the rest of it. They will eat unleavened bread in a holy place, in the courtyard of the tent of meeting.

International Standard Version
Aaron and his sons are to eat what remains of the unleavened offering at this sacred place—the court of the Tent of Meeting.

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
Aaron and his sons are to eat what is left over from it. It must be eaten unleavened in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Meeting Tent.

New Heart English Bible
That which is left of it Aaron and his sons shall eat. It shall be eaten without yeast in a holy place. They shall eat it in the court of the Tent of Meeting

Webster's Bible Translation
And the remainder of it shall Aaron and his sons eat: with unleavened bread shall it be eaten in the holy place; in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation they shall eat it.

World English Bible
That which is left of it Aaron and his sons shall eat. It shall be eaten without yeast in a holy place. They shall eat it in the court of the Tent of Meeting.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Aaron and his sons eat the remnant of it; it is eaten [with] unleavened things in a holy place—they eat it in the court of the Tent of Meeting.

Young's Literal Translation
And the remnant of it do Aaron and his sons eat; with unleavened things it is eaten, in the holy place, in the court of the tent of meeting they do eat it.

Smith's Literal Translation
The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Lev 6:9And the remainder from it Aaron and his sons shall eat: unleavened shall it be eaten in the holy place; in the enclosure of the tent of appointment they shall eat it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the part of the flour that is left, Aaron and his sons shall eat, without leaven: and he shall eat it in the holy place of the court of the tabernacle.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the remaining portion of the flour, Aaron shall eat with his sons, without leaven. And he shall eat it in the holy place, in the atrium of the tabernacle.

New American Bible
The rest of it Aaron and his sons may eat; but it must be eaten unleavened in a sacred place: in the court of the tent of meeting they shall eat it.

New Revised Standard Version
Aaron and his sons shall eat what is left of it; it shall be eaten as unleavened cakes in a holy place; in the court of the tent of meeting they shall eat it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the remainder of it shall Aaron and his sons eat; with unleavened bread shall it be eaten in a holy place; in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation shall they eat it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And what is left of it, Ahron and his sons shall eat; unleavened bread shall be eaten in the holy place; they shall eat it in the court of the Time Tabernacle.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And that which is left thereof shall Aaron and his sons eat; it shall be eaten without leaven in a holy place; in the court of the tent of meeting they shall eat it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Aaron and his sons shall eat that which is left of it: it shall be eaten without leaven in a holy place, they shall eat it in the court of the tabernacle of witness.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Grain Offering
15The priest is to remove a handful of fine flour and olive oil, together with all the frankincense from the grain offering, and burn the memorial portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. 16Aaron 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. 17It must not be baked with leaven; I have assigned it as their portion of My offerings made by fire. It is most holy, like the sin offering and the guilt offering.…

Cross References
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.

Leviticus 2:3
The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD.

Leviticus 7:6
Every male among the priests may eat of it. It must be eaten in a holy place; it is most holy.

Numbers 18:9-10
A portion of the most holy offerings reserved from the fire will be yours. From all the offerings they render to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offerings or sin offerings or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons. / You are to eat it as a most holy offering, and every male may eat it. You shall regard it as holy.

1 Samuel 2:28
And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites.

Ezekiel 44:29
They shall eat the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings. Everything in Israel devoted to the LORD will belong to them.

Malachi 1:12-13
“But you profane it when you say, ‘The table of the Lord is defiled, and as for its fruit, its food is contemptible.’ / You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.

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.

Mark 2:26
During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”

Luke 6:4
He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”

Hebrews 7:13-14
He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. / For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

Hebrews 9:8-10
By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. / It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. / They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

Hebrews 13:10
We have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat.

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 Peter 2:5
you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

And the remainder thereof shall Aaron and his sons eat: with unleavened bread shall it be eaten in the holy place; in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation they shall eat it.

the remainder

Leviticus 2:3,10
And the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire…

Leviticus 5:13
And the priest shall make an atonement for him as touching his sin that he hath sinned in one of these, and it shall be forgiven him: and the remnant shall be the priest's, as a meat offering.

Ezekiel 44:29
They shall eat the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; and every dedicated thing in Israel shall be theirs.

unleavened

Exodus 12:8
And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.

1 Corinthians 5:8
Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

shall it

Leviticus 10:12,13
And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons that were left, Take the meat offering that remaineth of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and eat it without leaven beside the altar: for it is most holy: …

Numbers 18:9,10
This shall be thine of the most holy things, reserved from the fire: every oblation of theirs, every meat offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs, which they shall render unto me, shall be most holy for thee and for thy sons…

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Leviticus 6
1. The trespass offering for sins done wittingly
8. The law of the burnt offering
14. and of the meat offering
19. The offering at the consecration of a priest
24. The law of the sin offering














Aaron and his sons are to eat the remainder.
This instruction pertains to the priests, specifically Aaron and his sons, who were designated to serve in the tabernacle. The "remainder" refers to the portion of the grain offering not burned on the altar, which was considered most holy. This practice underscores the provision for the priests, who did not have a land inheritance like the other tribes of Israel. It also highlights the principle of sharing in the offerings made to God, a theme that resonates with the New Testament teaching that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel (1 Corinthians 9:13-14).

It must be eaten without leaven
Leaven, or yeast, is often symbolic of sin and corruption in the Bible. The requirement for the offering to be eaten without leaven signifies purity and holiness, reflecting the nature of God and the sanctity required in worship. This connects to the New Testament where Jesus warns against the "leaven of the Pharisees," which is hypocrisy (Luke 12:1). The unleavened bread also points to Christ, the sinless one, who is the bread of life (John 6:35).

in a holy place;
The holy place refers to a location set apart for sacred purposes, emphasizing the sanctity of the act of consuming the offering. This requirement ensures that the priests maintain a reverent attitude towards the offerings, recognizing them as holy. The concept of holiness is central to Leviticus and is a reminder of God's call for His people to be holy as He is holy (Leviticus 11:44).

they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting.
The courtyard of the Tent of Meeting was the designated area for the priests to perform their duties and partake in the offerings. This location was accessible only to the priests, ensuring that the consumption of the offering remained a sacred act. The Tent of Meeting, also known as the Tabernacle, was the dwelling place of God's presence among the Israelites, symbolizing His desire to be with His people. This foreshadows the coming of Jesus, Emmanuel, "God with us" (Matthew 1:23), and the ultimate fulfillment of God's presence with humanity through the Holy Spirit.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Aaron
The first high priest of Israel, brother of Moses, and a key figure in the establishment of the priestly order.

2. Aaron's Sons
The descendants of Aaron who served as priests, responsible for performing the rituals and sacrifices as outlined in the Law.

3. Holy Place
Refers to the sacred area designated for worship and sacrifice, specifically the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting.

4. Tent of Meeting
The portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites, where the priests performed their duties.

5. Leaven
A substance, typically yeast, used in dough to make it rise. In the context of sacrifices, leaven is often symbolic of sin or corruption.
Teaching Points
The Role of the Priesthood
The priesthood, represented by Aaron and his sons, was integral to maintaining the covenant relationship between God and Israel. Their duties were a foreshadowing of Christ's ultimate priesthood.

Symbolism of Leaven
Leaven, often representing sin, was excluded from offerings to signify purity and holiness. This calls believers to examine their lives for sin and strive for holiness.

Sacred Spaces
The courtyard of the Tent of Meeting was a designated holy place, reminding us of the importance of reverence and respect for places of worship today.

Communal and Personal Holiness
The consumption of the offering by the priests in a holy place underscores the communal aspect of holiness, where personal and collective purity are intertwined.

Christ as Our High Priest
The priestly duties and the sacrificial system point to Jesus Christ, who fulfills and surpasses these roles, offering Himself as the perfect sacrifice.(16) With unleavened bread shall it be eaten.--Better, unleavened shall it be eaten. That is, the remainder of the meal is to be made into unleavened cakes, and thus be eaten. (See Leviticus 10:12.) By adding the word with, which is not in the original, the Authorised Version says that the priests are to eat the meat offering with the addition of unleavened cakes.



Parallel Commentaries ...


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

and his sons
וּבָנָ֑יו (ū·ḇā·nāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

are to eat
יֹאכְל֖וּ (yō·ḵə·lū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 398: To eat

the remainder.
וְהַנּוֹתֶ֣רֶת (wə·han·nō·w·ṯe·reṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 3498: To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserve

It must be eaten
תֵּֽאָכֵל֙ (tê·’ā·ḵêl)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 398: To eat

as unleavened,
מַצּ֤וֹת (maṣ·ṣō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4682: Sweetness, sweet, an unfermented cake, loaf, the festival of Passover

in a holy
קָדֹ֔שׁ (qā·ḏōš)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary

place;
בְּמָק֣וֹם (bə·mā·qō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

they are to eat
יֹאכְלֽוּהָ׃ (yō·ḵə·lū·hā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person feminine singular
Strong's 398: To eat

it in the courtyard
בַּחֲצַ֥ר (ba·ḥă·ṣar)
Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet

of the Tent
אֹֽהֶל־ (’ō·hel-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 168: A tent

of Meeting.
מוֹעֵ֖ד (mō·w·‘êḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting


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