Leviticus 10:14
But the breast that is waved and the thigh that is contributed you shall eat in a clean place, you and your sons and your daughters with you, for they are given as your due and your sons’ due from the sacrifices of the peace offerings of the people of Israel.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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Unlike other offerings that were entirely burnt or reserved for the priests alone, these portions from the peace offering were meant to be shared by the priest's entire household, including his daughters. This highlights how the peace offering, with its emphasis on communal fellowship, extended even to the female members of the priestly families.
This verse immediately follows the tragic deaths of Nadab and Abihu, who were consumed by fire for offering unauthorized incense. Moses is directing Aaron and his surviving sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, on how to properly handle the remaining sacred offerings after this devastating event. The focus shifts from the penalty for disobedience to the prescribed duties and portions for the priests from the peace offerings, emphasizing normalcy and sacred provision amidst grief.
The priests were given specific portions of the peace offerings. But where and how they ate this sacred food mattered.
The offerings weren't just symbolic; they were practical provisions for the priests and their families. The "wave breast" and "heave shoulder" were designated portions for the priests' sustenance.
Sacred Meals Require Purity
This food was to be eaten in a "clean place." This didn't just mean tidy; it referred to ceremonial purity. The priests and their families had to be free from uncleanness to partake of these holy gifts. This highlights that even in everyday acts like eating, God's people were to live with a consciousness of His holiness and the need for separation from sin.
Who exactly could partake in these sacred meals? It wasn't just the priests, but their whole household.
The provision wasn't solely for the male priest performing the duties. The verse explicitly states, 'you and your sons and your daughters with you.' This demonstrates God's intention for the priestly service to be a family affair, with the entire household benefiting from the sacrifices.
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A Unified Household of Faith
This inclusion of daughters shows that they, too, had a recognized place within the functioning of the priestly family and its provisions. It points to a holistic approach where the family unit, not just individuals, was set apart and provided for by God's grace through the sacrificial system.
These weren't just random pieces of meat; they were specific portions symbolizing a covenant relationship.
The 'wave breast' and 'heave shoulder' were specific parts of the peace offering that God designated as the priests' portion. The Hebrew concept behind 'due' signifies a portion or share rightfully belonging to someone.
A Reminder of Service and Blessing
These portions were given 'out of the sacrifices of the peace offerings.' Peace offerings (or fellowship offerings) were voluntary sacrifices that expressed gratitude, sought communion, or made a vow. By giving the breast and shoulder to the priests, God was not only providing for them but also reminding the offerer and the priest of their shared fellowship with Him. The priest's role was crucial in mediating this communion, and these portions were a tangible sign of that sacred trust and the blessing it brought.
Understand the original words
shelem · Hebrew Noun
An offering presented to God as an act of thanksgiving, fellowship, or a vow, where the peace between the worshiper and God is celebrated through a shared meal.
This passage outlines the original command for the priest's portion of the peace offering, establishing the basis for the Leviticus 10 passage and highlighting the ongoing priestly duty.
1 Corinthians 10:18This New Testament passage draws a parallel between Old Testament Israel eating sacrifices and believers participating in the Lord's Supper, showing how communal meals signify fellowship.
Numbers 18:8-11This passage further details the priestly rights and portions from the offerings, reinforcing the concept of these sacrifices being a source of sustenance and provision for the priests and their families.
Matthew 10:10Jesus teaches his disciples that 'the laborer deserves to be fed,' echoing the principle that those who serve deserve to be provided for, similar to how priests received portions of the sacrifices.
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In a clean place; in any of your dwellings, or any place in the camp, which he supposeth to be kept clean from all ceremonial defilement, as they ought to be; whence the lepers were put out of the camp. See Numbers 5:1-3 . In any place w…
Unlike other offerings that were entirely burnt or reserved for the priests alone, these portions from the peace offering were meant to be shared by the priest's entire household, including his daughters. This highlights how the peace offering, with its emphasis on communal fellowship, extended even to the female members of the priestly families.
This verse immediately follows the tragic deaths of Nadab and Abihu, who were consumed by fire for offering unauthorized incense. Moses is directing Aaron and his surviving sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, on how to properly handle the remaining sacred offerings after this devastating event. The focus shifts from the penalty for disobedience to the prescribed duties and portions for the priests from the peace offerings, emphasizing normalcy and sacred provision amidst grief.
This verse immediately follows the tragic deaths of Nadab and Abihu, who were consumed by fire for offering unauthorized incense. Moses is directing Aaron and his surviving sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, on how to properly handle the remaining sacred offerings after this devastating event. The focus shifts from the penalty for disobedience to the prescribed duties and portions for the priests from the peace offerings, emphasizing normalcy and sacred provision amidst grief.
"But the breast that is waved and the thigh that is contributed you shall eat in a clean place, you and your sons and your daughters with you, for they are given as your due and your sons’ due from the sacrifices of the peace offerings of t…" — Unlike other offerings that were entirely burnt or reserved for the priests alone, these portions from the peace offering were meant to be shared by the priest's entire household, including his daugh…
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