Leviticus 6:23
New International Version
Every grain offering of a priest shall be burned completely; it must not be eaten.”

New Living Translation
All such grain offerings of a priest must be burned up entirely. None of it may be eaten.”

English Standard Version
Every grain offering of a priest shall be wholly burned. It shall not be eaten.”

Berean Standard Bible
Every grain offering for a priest shall be burned completely; it is not to be eaten.”

King James Bible
For every meat offering for the priest shall be wholly burnt: it shall not be eaten.

New King James Version
For every grain offering for the priest shall be wholly burned. It shall not be eaten.”

New American Standard Bible
So every grain offering of the priest shall be burned entirely. It shall not be eaten.”

NASB 1995
“So every grain offering of the priest shall be burned entirely. It shall not be eaten.”

NASB 1977
“So every grain offering of the priest shall be burned entirely. It shall not be eaten.”

Legacy Standard Bible
So every grain offering of the priest shall be burned entirely. It shall not be eaten.”

Amplified Bible
So every grain offering of the priest shall be burned entirely. It shall not be eaten.”

Christian Standard Bible
Every grain offering for a priest will be a whole burnt offering; it is not to be eaten.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Every grain offering for a priest will be a whole burnt offering; it is not to be eaten.”

American Standard Version
And every meal-offering of the priest shall be wholly burnt: it shall not be eaten.

English Revised Version
And every meal offering of the priest shall be wholly burnt: it shall not be eaten.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Every grain offering made by a priest must be completely burned. It must not be eaten."

Good News Translation
No part of a grain offering that a priest makes may be eaten; all of it must be burned.

International Standard Version
Every grain offering from a priest is to be burned whole. It is not to be eaten."

Majority Standard Bible
Every grain offering for a priest shall be burned completely; it is not to be eaten.?

NET Bible
Every grain offering of a priest must be a whole offering; it must not be eaten."

New Heart English Bible
Every meal offering of a priest shall be wholly burned. It shall not be eaten."

Webster's Bible Translation
For every meat-offering for the priest shall be wholly burnt: it shall not be eaten.

World English Bible
Every meal offering of a priest shall be wholly burned. It shall not be eaten.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and every present of a priest is a whole burnt-offering; it is not eaten.”

Young's Literal Translation
and every present of a priest is a whole burnt-offering; it is not eaten.'

Smith's Literal Translation
The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Lev 6:16And every gift of the priest shall be wholly burnt: it shall not be eaten.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For every sacrifice of the priest shall be consumed with fire, neither shall any man eat thereof.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For every sacrifice of the priest shall be consumed by fire; neither shall anyone eat from it.

New American Bible
Every grain offering of a priest shall be a whole offering; it may not be eaten.

New Revised Standard Version
Every grain offering of a priest shall be wholly burned; it shall not be eaten.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For every meal offering for the priest shall be wholly burned; it shall not he eaten.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the entire meal offering of the Priest shall be offered completely and shall not be eaten.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And every meal-offering of the priest shall be wholly made to smoke; it shall not be eaten.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And every sacrifice of a priest shall be thoroughly burnt, and shall not be eaten.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Grain Offering
22The priest, who is one of Aaron’s sons and will be anointed to take his place, is to prepare it. As a permanent portion for the LORD, it must be burned completely. 23Every grain offering for a priest shall be burned completely; it is not to be eaten.”

Cross References
Hebrews 10:11-14
Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. / But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet, ...

Hebrews 7:27
Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.

Hebrews 9:9-14
It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. / They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform. / But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. ...

Hebrews 10:1-4
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...

Hebrews 9:22
According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Numbers 18:9
A portion of the most holy offerings reserved from the fire will be yours. From all the offerings they render to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offerings or sin offerings or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons.

Exodus 29:34
And if any of the meat of ordination or any bread is left until the morning, you are to burn up the remainder. It must not be eaten, because it is sacred.

Leviticus 2:3
The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD.

Leviticus 4:12
all the rest of the bull—he must take outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place where the ashes are poured out, and there he must burn it on a wood fire on the ash heap.

Leviticus 7:17
But any meat of the sacrifice remaining until the third day must be burned up.

Leviticus 10:16-18
Later, Moses searched carefully for the goat of the sin offering, and behold, it had been burned up. He was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s remaining sons, and asked, / “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. / Since its blood was not brought inside the holy place, you should have eaten it in the sanctuary area, as I commanded.”

Leviticus 16:27
The bull for the sin offering and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought into the Most Holy Place to make atonement, must be taken outside the camp; and their hides, flesh, and dung must be burned up.

Leviticus 22:10
No one outside a priest’s family may eat the sacred offering, nor may the guest of a priest or his hired hand eat it.

Numbers 18:10
You are to eat it as a most holy offering, and every male may eat it. You shall regard it as holy.

1 Samuel 2:15-16
Even before the fat was burned, the servant of the priest would come and say to the man who was sacrificing, “Give the priest some meat to roast, because he will not accept boiled meat from you, but only raw.” / And if any man said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you may take whatever you want,” the servant would reply, “No, you must give it to me right now. If you refuse, I will take it by force!”


Treasury of Scripture

For every meat offering for the priest shall be wholly burnt: it shall not be eaten.

it shall not be

Leviticus 6:16,17
And the remainder thereof shall Aaron and his sons eat: with unleavened bread shall it be eaten in the holy place; in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation they shall eat it…

Leviticus 2:10
And that which is left of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.

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Leviticus 6
1. The trespass offering for sins done wittingly
8. The law of the burnt offering
14. and of the meat offering
19. The offering at the consecration of a priest
24. The law of the sin offering














Every grain offering for a priest
In the Levitical system, grain offerings were a type of sacrifice that involved presenting fine flour, oil, and frankincense. These offerings were typically given as an act of worship and thanksgiving to God. The grain offering for a priest, however, had specific regulations. Priests, who were descendants of Aaron, had a unique role in the sacrificial system, serving as mediators between God and the people. This particular regulation highlights the distinct nature of offerings made by priests, setting them apart from those made by the general Israelite population.

shall be burned completely
The complete burning of the grain offering signifies total dedication to God. Unlike other grain offerings where a portion could be consumed by the priests, this offering was entirely consumed by fire, symbolizing the priest's complete devotion and service to God. The act of burning also represents purification and the transformation of the offering into a pleasing aroma to the Lord, as seen in other parts of Leviticus. This complete consumption by fire underscores the holiness required of the priestly office.

it is not to be eaten.
This prohibition against eating the priest's grain offering further emphasizes the sanctity and exclusivity of the priestly role. In other offerings, priests were allowed to partake as a means of sustenance, but in this case, the offering is wholly given to God. This regulation serves as a reminder of the priest's unique position and the need for purity and dedication in their service. It also foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who, as the perfect High Priest, offered Himself completely to God, fulfilling the law and providing eternal atonement for sin.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Priests
The descendants of Aaron, chosen by God to serve in the tabernacle and later the temple, performing sacrifices and rituals on behalf of the people.

2. Grain Offering
A type of offering made from fine flour, oil, and frankincense, symbolizing dedication and thanksgiving to God.

3. Tabernacle
The portable sanctuary where the Israelites worshiped God during their journey through the wilderness.

4. Burnt Offering
A sacrifice that is completely consumed by fire, symbolizing total dedication to God.

5. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who received the laws from God, including the instructions for offerings.
Teaching Points
Total Dedication to God
The complete burning of the priest's grain offering symbolizes total dedication and surrender to God. As believers, we are called to offer our lives wholly to God, holding nothing back.

Role of the Priesthood
The priest's offering being entirely burned signifies the unique role and responsibility of the priesthood. In the New Covenant, all believers are called to be a royal priesthood, dedicated to serving God and others.

Sacrificial Living
Just as the grain offering was not to be eaten, our lives should be a sacrifice that is not consumed by worldly desires but wholly devoted to God's purposes.

Symbolism of Fire
Fire in the Bible often represents purification and the presence of God. The burning of the offering signifies the purifying work of God in our lives as we dedicate ourselves to Him.(23) For every meat offering for the priest.--Better, and every meat offering of a priest This rule applies to every meat offering brought by the priests themselves for the same reason.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Every
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

grain offering
מִנְחַ֥ת (min·ḥaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering

for a priest
כֹּהֵ֛ן (kō·hên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

shall be burned
תִּהְיֶ֖ה (tih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

completely;
כָּלִ֥יל (kā·lîl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3632: Complete, the whole, as, fully

it is not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

to be eaten.”
תֵאָכֵֽל׃ (ṯê·’ā·ḵêl)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 398: To eat


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