Numbers 18:10

10 Eat it as something most holy; every male shall eat it. You must regard it as holy.

Numbers 18:10 in Other Translations

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

10 In a most holy place shall you eat it. Every male may eat it; it is holy to you.

10 You must eat it as a most holy offering. All the males may eat of it, and you must treat it as most holy.

10 Eat it reverently; it is most holy; every male may eat it. Treat it as holy.

10 You are to eat it as a most holy offering. Every male may eat it; it is to be holy to you.

Numbers 18:10 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 18:10

In the most holy [place] shalt thou eat it
Not in the holy of holies, eminently so called, nor in the holy place, for they were neither of them places to eat in; but in the tent of the congregation, as Aben Ezra, or court, as Jarchi; called most holy, in distinction from and in comparison of the camp of Israel, and their tents, as afterwards of Jerusalem, and their houses there, where they might not eat the most holy things: every male shall eat it;
the sons of priests, and they only, not their wives, nor their daughters, and therefore not to be eaten at home, or in their own houses: it shall be holy unto thee;
separated only for the use of him and his sons.

Numbers 18:10 In-Context

8 Then the LORD said to Aaron, “I myself have put you in charge of the offerings presented to me; all the holy offerings the Israelites give me I give to you and your sons as your portion, your perpetual share.

9 You are to have the part of the most holy offerings that is kept from the fire. From all the gifts they bring me as most holy offerings, whether grain or sin or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons.

10 Eat it as something most holy; every male shall eat it. You must regard it as holy.

11 “This also is yours: whatever is set aside from the gifts of all the wave offerings of the Israelites. I give this to you and your sons and daughters as your perpetual share. Everyone in your household who is ceremonially clean may eat it.

12 “I give you all the finest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain they give the LORD as the firstfruits of their harvest.

Cross References

• 1. S Leviticus 6:16
• 2. Leviticus 6:17,18