King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And when Moses heard [that], he was content.
Complete Jewish Bible:
On hearing this reply, Moshe was satisfied.
Berean Standard Bible:
And when Moses heard this explanation, he was satisfied.
American Standard Version:
And when Moses heard that, it was well-pleasing in his sight.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And when Moses{H4872} heard{H8085} that, he was content{H3190}{H5869}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Matthew 12:20
- A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
Zechariah 7:8
- ¶ And the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah, saying,
Zechariah 7:9
- Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:
2 Chronicles 30:18
- For a multitude of the people, [even] many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one
2 Chronicles 30:20
- And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.
Matthew 12:3
- But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
Matthew 12:7
- But if ye had known what [this] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
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Commentary for Leviticus 10:20
1. Themes:
- Obedience and respect for God's commands
- The role of priests in properly conducting religious ceremonies
- The importance of not altering divine instructions
- The necessity of atonement for unintentional sins
2. Historical Context:
- Leviticus 10:20 is part of the narrative concerning the priestly duties and the early experiences of Aaron's priesthood.
- The verse is set in the context of the consecration of Aaron and his sons as priests, following the tragic incident where Nadab and Abihu, two of Aaron's sons, offered "strange fire" before the Lord and were consumed by fire from God as a result (Leviticus 10:1-2).
- The immediate context of verse 20 involves Aaron and his remaining sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, who were instructed by Moses to eat the sin offering in the sanctuary, as it was their due as priests, even though it was not burned on the altar due to the day's tumultuous events (Leviticus 10:16-18).
- Moses' contentment in verse 20 comes from Aaron's explanation that they did not eat the sin offering in a place where the blood had been taken to make atonement in the Holy Place, which would have been a violation of God's command. Aaron and his sons followed Moses' instructions carefully, respecting the sanctity of the offerings and the importance of atonement.
- This event underscores the gravity of adhering to divine protocol, especially for the priests who were to be examples to the people of Israel in their worship and service to God.
- The book of Leviticus as a whole is a compilation of laws and rituals given to the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt, primarily focusing on how they are to approach a holy God and live as a holy nation. Leviticus is traditionally attributed to Moses and is part of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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. - Strong's Number: H8085
There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁמַע
Transliteration: shâmaʻ
Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. - Strong's Number: H3190
There are 102 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָטַב
Transliteration: yâṭab
Pronunciation: yaw-tab'
Description: a primitive root; to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right); be accepted, amend, use aright, benefit, be (make) better, seem best, make cheerful, be comely, [phrase] be content, diligent(-ly), dress, earnestly, find favour, give, be glad, do (be, make) good(-ness), be (make) merry, please ([phrase] well), shew more (kindness), skilfully, [idiom] very small, surely, make sweet, thoroughly, tire, trim, very, be (can, deal, entreat, go, have) well (said, seen). - Strong's Number: H5869
There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַיִן
Transliteration: ʻayin
Pronunciation: ah'-yin
Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).