Leviticus 10:19

Aaron Moses

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.

¹⁸ Since its blood was not brought inside the holy place, you should have eaten it in the sanctuary area, as I commanded.”

But Aaron replied to Moses, “Behold, this very day they presented their sin offering and their burnt offering before the LORD. Since these things have happened to me, if I had eaten the sin offering today, would it have been acceptable in the sight of the LORD?”

²⁰ And when Moses heard this explanation, he was satisfied.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: But Aaron replied to Moses, “Behold, this very day they presented their sin offering and their burnt offering before the LORD. Since these things have happened to me, if I had eaten the sin offering today, would it have been acceptable in the sight of the LORD?”
KJV: And Aaron said unto Moses, Behold, this day have they offered their sin offering and their burnt offering before the LORD; and such things have befallen me: and if I had eaten the sin offering to day, should it have been accepted in the sight of the LORD?
WEB: Aaron spoke to Moses, “Behold, today they have offered their sin offering and their burnt offering before the LORD; and such things as these have happened to me. If I had eaten the sin offering today, would it have been pleasing in the LORD’s sight?”
ASV: And Aaron spake unto Moses, Behold, this day have they offered their sin-offering and their burnt-offering before Jehovah; and there have befallen me such things as these: and if I had eaten the sin-offering to-day, would it have been well-pleasing in the sight of Jehovah?
DARBY: And Aaron said to Moses, Behold, to-day have they presented their sin-offering and their burnt-offering before Jehovah; and such things have befallen me; and had I to-day eaten the sin-offering, would it have been good in the sight of Jehovah?
BLB: And Aaron said to Moses, “Behold, today they have brought near their sin offerings and their burnt offerings before the face of YHWH, and [things] as these have befallen me; and [if] I had eaten a sin offering today, would it have been good in the eyes of YHWH?”

ÅB: Da sa Aron til Moses: De har jo idag ofret sitt syndoffer og sitt brennoffer for Herrens åsyn, og enda er slik en ulykke[^2] hendt meg. Om jeg nå hadde ett syndoffer idag, skulle da det ha vært godt i Herrens øyne?
OTB: Aron svarte Moses: "I dag har de båret frem sitt syndoffer og sitt brennoffer foran Herren, og slike ting har hendt meg. Hvis jeg hadde spist syndofferet i dag, ville det ha vært til behag for Herrens øyne?"
B1930: Da sa Aron til Moses: De har jo idag ofret sitt syndoffer og sitt brennoffer for Herrens åsyn, og enda er slik en ulykke hendt mig. Om jeg nu hadde ett syndoffer idag, skulde da det ha vært godt i Herrens øine? / < 3MO 10, 1-5.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Leviticus 9:12
Then Aaron slaughtered the burnt offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he sprinkled it on all sides of the altar.
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Leviticus 9:8
So Aaron approached the altar and slaughtered the calf as a sin offering for himself.
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Jeremiah 14:12
Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.”
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Jeremiah 6:20
What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.”
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Malachi 1:13
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.
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Malachi 1:10
“Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.
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Isaiah 1:15
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
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Malachi 2:13
And this is another thing you do: You cover the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping and groaning, because He no longer regards your offerings or receives them gladly from your hands.
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