Leviticus 10:11

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORD hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses.

Complete Jewish Bible:

and so that you will teach the people of Isra'el all the laws ADONAI has told them through Moshe."

Berean Standard Bible:

so that you may teach the Israelites all the statutes that the LORD has given them through Moses.”

American Standard Version:

and that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which Jehovah hath spoken unto them by Moses.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And that ye may teach^{H3384} the children^{H1121} of Israel^{H3478} all the statutes^{H2706} which the LORD^{H3068} hath spoken^{H1696} unto them by the hand^{H3027} of Moses^{H4872}.

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Commentary for Leviticus 10:11

1. **Themes:**
- **Divine Instruction:** The verse emphasizes the importance of God's commandments and the need for the Israelites to understand and follow them.
- **Teaching and Education:** It underscores the role of religious leaders (in this case, Aaron and his sons) in educating the people about the laws and statutes given by God.
- **Religious Leadership:** The verse highlights the responsibility of the priesthood to guide the community in religious matters and to serve as intermediaries between God and the people.

2. **Historical Context:**
- **Time Period:** Leviticus is set in the time of Moses, shortly after the Exodus from Egypt, during the wilderness wanderings of the Israelites (c. 1440-1400 BCE).
- **Priestly Code:** Leviticus is part of the Priestly Code, a section of the Torah that contains detailed laws concerning religious rituals, sacrifices, moral conduct, and priestly duties.
- **Aftermath of Tragedy:** Leviticus 10:11 comes immediately after the narrative of Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, who offered unauthorized fire before the Lord and were consumed by fire from heaven (Leviticus 10:1-2). This event likely served as a sobering reminder of the importance of adhering strictly to God's commands, hence the emphasis on teaching and understanding these statutes.
- **Establishment of Order:** The laws and instructions given in Leviticus were part of God's covenant with Israel and were intended to establish a holy community distinct from the surrounding nations. The verse reflects the broader context of organizing the religious and social life of the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land.

In summary, Leviticus 10:11 reflects the theme of divine instruction and the importance of religious education, with the historical context being the establishment of the Israelite priesthood and religious laws during their formative period in the wilderness.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3384
   There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָרָה
   Transliteration: yârâh
   Pronunciation: yaw-raw'
   Description: or (2 Chronicles 26:15) יָרָא; a primitive root; properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach; ([phrase]) archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay, shew, shoot, teach(-er,-ing), through.
   
2. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
3. Strong's Number: H3478
   There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
   Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
   Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
   Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
   
4. Strong's Number: H2706
   There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֹק
   Transliteration: chôq
   Pronunciation: khoke
   Description: from חָקַק; an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage); appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d), due, law, measure, [idiom] necessary, ordinance(-nary), portion, set time, statute, task.
   
5. Strong's Number: H3068
   There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
   Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
   
6. Strong's Number: H1696
   There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דָבַר
   Transliteration: dâbar
   Pronunciation: daw-bar'
   Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work.
   
7. Strong's Number: H3027
   There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָד
   Transliteration: yâd
   Pronunciation: yawd
   Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.
   
8. Strong's Number: H4872
   There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
   Transliteration: Môsheh
   Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
   Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses.