King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and on the morrow: and if ought remain until the third day, it shall be burnt in the fire.
Complete Jewish Bible:
It is to be eaten the same day you offer it and the following day; but if any of it remains until the third day, it is to be burned up completely.
Berean Standard Bible:
It shall be eaten on the day you sacrifice it, or on the next day; but what remains on the third day must be burned up.
American Standard Version:
It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and on the morrow: and if aught remain until the third day, it shall be burnt with fire.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
It shall be eaten{H398} the same day{H3117} ye offer{H2077} it, and on the morrow{H4283}: and if ought remain{H3498} until the third{H7992} day{H3117}, it shall be burnt{H8313} in the fire{H784}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 7:11
- ¶ And this [is] the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD.
Leviticus 7:17
- But the remainder of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burnt with fire.
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Commentary for Leviticus 19:6
**Themes:**
1. **Sacred Consumption:** The verse emphasizes the sacred nature of offerings made to God. Eating the offering is a form of worship and communion with the divine.
2. **Urgency and Reverence:** The instruction to consume the offering within a specific time frame underscores the urgency and reverence with which the Israelites were to treat sacred food.
3. **Avoidance of Waste:** By requiring that any remaining sacrifice be burned, the verse conveys a principle of avoiding waste and treating sacred things with respect.
4. **Distinction Between Sacred and Profane:** The strict guidelines for the consumption of offerings serve to maintain a clear distinction between the sacred and the common, reinforcing the holiness code of the Israelites.
**Historical Context:**
Leviticus 19:6 is part of the Holiness Code in the Book of Leviticus, which contains laws and rituals primarily concerned with how the ancient Israelites were to live as a holy people before God. The book is traditionally attributed to Moses and is set during the time of the Israelites' wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt.
During this period, the Israelites were establishing their identity as a nation and a religious community. The laws in Leviticus were meant to guide them in their worship practices and daily lives, distinguishing them from their pagan neighbors. The specific instructions regarding offerings would have been particularly relevant in the context of the Tabernacle, the portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their journey to the Promised Land.
The verse reflects the broader priestly concerns with order, purity, and the proper worship of God. It is a microcosm of the larger themes in Leviticus, which aim to create a society structured around divine principles, with the Tabernacle at the center of religious life.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H398
There are 825 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָכַל
Transliteration: ʼâkal
Pronunciation: aw-kal'
Description: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H2077
There are 153 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זֶבַח
Transliteration: zebach
Pronunciation: zeh'-bakh
Description: from זָבַח; properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act); offer(-ing), sacrifice. - Strong's Number: H4283
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מׇחֳרָת
Transliteration: mochŏrâth
Pronunciation: mokh-or-awth'
Description: or מׇחֳרָתָם; (1 Samuel 30:17), feminine from the same as מָחָר; the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow; morrow, next day. - Strong's Number: H3498
There are 101 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָתַר
Transliteration: yâthar
Pronunciation: yaw-thar'
Description: a primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve; excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest. - Strong's Number: H7992
There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁלִישִׁי
Transliteration: shᵉlîyshîy
Pronunciation: shel-ee-shee'
Description: ordinal from שָׁלוֹשׁ; third; feminine athird (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell); third (part, rank, time), three (years old). - Strong's Number: H8313
There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂרַף
Transliteration: sâraph
Pronunciation: saw-raf'
Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, set) on fire; (cause to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle, [idiom] utterly. - Strong's Number: H784
There are 549 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֵשׁ
Transliteration: ʼêsh
Pronunciation: aysh
Description: a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.