New International Version “Give Aaron and his sons this command: ‘These are the regulations for the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to remain on the altar hearth throughout the night, till morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar. New Living Translation “Give Aaron and his sons the following instructions regarding the burnt offering. The burnt offering must be left on top of the altar until the next morning, and the fire on the altar must be kept burning all night. English Standard Version “Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt offering. The burnt offering shall be on the hearth on the altar all night until the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be kept burning on it. Berean Standard Bible “Command Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to remain on the hearth of the altar all night, until morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar. Berean Literal Bible “Command Aaron and his sons, saying, this is the law of the burnt offering: The burnt offering is on the hearth on the altar all the night until the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be kept burning on it. King James Bible Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt offering: It is the burnt offering, because of the burning upon the altar all night unto the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it. New King James Version “Command Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the law of the burnt offering: The burnt offering shall be on the hearth upon the altar all night until morning, and the fire of the altar shall be kept burning on it. New American Standard Bible “Command Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the law for the burnt offering: the burnt offering itself shall remain on the hearth on the altar all night until the morning, and the fire on the altar is to be kept burning on it. NASB 1995 “Command Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the law for the burnt offering: the burnt offering itself shall remain on the hearth on the altar all night until the morning, and the fire on the altar is to be kept burning on it. NASB 1977 “Command Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the law for the burnt offering: the burnt offering itself shall remain on the hearth on the altar all night until the morning, and the fire on the altar is to be kept burning on it. Legacy Standard Bible “Command Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the law for the burnt offering: the burnt offering itself shall remain on the hearth on the altar all night until the morning, and the fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it. Amplified Bible “Command Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the law of the burnt offering: the burnt offering shall remain on the hearth that is on the altar all night until morning and the fire is to be kept burning on the altar. Berean Annotated Bible “Command Aaron (light bringer) and his sons that this is the law of the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to remain on the hearth of the altar all night, until morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar. Christian Standard Bible “Command Aaron and his sons: This is the law of the burnt offering; the burnt offering itself must remain on the altar’s hearth all night until morning, while the fire of the altar is kept burning on it. Holman Christian Standard Bible Command Aaron and his sons: This is the law of the burnt offering; the burnt offering itself must remain on the altar’s hearth all night until morning, while the fire of the altar is kept burning on it. American Standard Version Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt-offering: the burnt-offering shall be on the hearth upon the altar all night unto the morning; and the fire of the altar shall be kept burning thereon. English Revised Version Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt offering: the burnt offering shall be on the hearth upon the altar all night unto the morning; and the fire of the altar shall be kept burning thereon. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Command Aaron and his sons: These are the instructions for the burnt offering that stays on the altar overnight while the altar fire is kept burning. Good News Translation to give Aaron and his sons the following regulations for burnt offerings. A burnt offering is to be left on the altar all night long, and the fire is to be kept burning. International Standard Version "Deliver these orders to Aaron and his sons concerning the regulations for burnt offerings: The burnt offering is to remain on the hearth of the altar throughout the entire night until morning, and the fire on the altar is to be kept burning along with it. NET Bible "Command Aaron and his sons, 'This is the law of the burnt offering. The burnt offering is to remain on the hearth on the altar all night until morning, and the fire of the altar must be kept burning on it. New Heart English Bible "Command Aaron and his sons, saying, 'This is the law of the burnt offering: the burnt offering shall be on the hearth on the altar all night until the morning; and the fire of the altar shall be kept burning on it. Webster's Bible Translation Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt-offering: It is the burnt-offering, because of the burning upon the altar all night until the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“Command Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to remain on the hearth of the altar all night, until morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar. World English Bible “Command Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the law of the burnt offering: the burnt offering shall be on the hearth on the altar all night until the morning; and the fire of the altar shall be kept burning on it. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This [is] a law of the burnt-offering: the burnt-offering on [the] burning pile [remains] on the altar all the night until the morning, and the fire of the altar is burning on it. Berean Literal Bible “Command Aaron and his sons, saying, this is the law of the burnt offering: The burnt offering is on the hearth on the altar all the night until the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be kept burning on it. Young's Literal Translation Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This is a law of the burnt-offering (it is the burnt-offering, because of the burning on the altar all the night unto the morning, and the fire of the altar is burning on it,) Smith's Literal Translation Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCommand Aaron and his sons: This is the law of a holocaust: It shall be burnt upon the altar, all night until morning: the fire shall be of the same altar. Catholic Public Domain Version Instruct Aaron and his sons: This is the law of a holocaust. It shall be burned upon the altar, all night until morning. The fire shall be from the same altar. New American Bible Give Aaron and his sons the following command: This is the ritual for the burnt offering—the burnt offering that is to remain on the hearth of the altar all night until the next morning, while the fire is kept burning on the altar. New Revised Standard Version Command Aaron and his sons, saying: This is the ritual of the burnt offering. The burnt offering itself shall remain on the hearth upon the altar all night until the morning, while the fire on the altar shall be kept burning. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleCommand Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt offering: It is the burnt offering because of the burning upon the altar all night unto the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be kept burning in it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “Command Ahron and his sons and say to them, 'This is the Law of burnt offering: it is a burnt offering because it burns on the altar all night until the morning and fire of the altar will be burning in it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Command Aaron and his sons, saying: This is the law of the burnt-offering: it is that which goeth up on its firewood upon the altar all night unto the morning; and the fire of the altar shall be kept burning thereby. Brenton Septuagint Translation This is the law of whole-burnt-offering; this is the whole-burnt-offering in its burning on the altar all the night till the morning; and the fire of the altar shall burn on it, it shall not be put out. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Burnt Offering8Then the LORD said to Moses, 9“Command Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to remain on the hearth of the altar all night, until morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar. 10And the priest shall put on his linen robe and linen undergarments, and he shall remove from the altar the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed and place them beside it.… Cross References Command Aaron and his sons Exodus 28:1 “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. Leviticus 8:2 “Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread, that this is the law of the burnt offering: Leviticus 1:3-17 If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. … Numbers 28:3-8 And tell them that this is the food offering you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight, / along with a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a grain offering, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives. … The burnt offering is to remain on the hearth of the altar all night, until morning, Exodus 29:38-42 This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. / With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. … Exodus 12:10 Do not leave any of it until morning; before the morning you must burn up any part that is left over. Deuteronomy 16:4 No leaven is to be found in all your land for seven days, and none of the meat you sacrifice in the evening of the first day shall remain until morning. and the fire must be kept burning on the altar. Leviticus 9:24 Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown. 1 Kings 18:38 Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench. 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, … Exodus 27:20-21 And you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually. / In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come. 1 Samuel 3:3 Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located. 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. Exodus 30:7-8 And Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps. / When Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he must burn the incense perpetually before the LORD for the generations to come. 1 Chronicles 16:40 to regularly present burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offerings, morning and evening, according to all that was written in the Law of the LORD, which He had commanded Israel to keep. 2 Chronicles 2:4 Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever. Treasury of Scripture Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt offering: It is the burnt offering, because of the burning on the altar all night to the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it. of the burnt Leviticus 1:1-17 And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, … Exodus 29:38-42 Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually… Numbers 28:3 And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the LORD; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering. because of the burning. Leviticus 6:12,13 And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings… Jump to Previous Aaron Altar Burning Burnt Burnt-Offering Command Fire Firewood Hearth Itself Kept Law Morning Night OfferingJump to Next Aaron Altar Burning Burnt Burnt-Offering Command Fire Firewood Hearth Itself Kept Law Morning Night OfferingLeviticus 6 1. The trespass offering for sins done wittingly8. 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 “Command Aaron and his sons Aaron and his sons received these instructions because the priests were responsible for conducting Israel’s sacrifices according to God’s command. Their service required careful obedience, since they represented the people before the Lord and guarded the holiness of the sanctuary. Exo 28:1 “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you… that this is the law of the burnt offering: The burnt offering was wholly consumed on the altar, expressing complete surrender to God and providing atonement for the worshiper. Its regular use made it central to the worship established at the Tabernacle. Lev 1:3-17 If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd,… The burnt offering is to remain on the hearth of the altar all night, until morning, The offering was to continue burning through the night, showing that the priestly ministry and the worship of God did not cease when the people returned to their tents. The altar stood before the entrance of the Tabernacle, where God had chosen to dwell among Israel. Exo 29:38-42 This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar… and the fire must be kept burning on the altar. The priests were to preserve the fire God had provided for the altar and ensure that it never went out. Its continual burning marked the altar as set apart for God and underscored the ongoing need for atonement and consecration. Lev 9:24 Fire came out from the presence of the LORD… Persons / Places / Events 1. AaronThe first high priest of Israel, brother of Moses, and a key figure in the establishment of the Levitical priesthood. 2. Aaron's Sons The descendants of Aaron who were appointed as priests to serve in the tabernacle and later in the temple. 3. The Altar A sacred place where offerings and sacrifices were made to God, symbolizing worship and atonement. 4. The Burnt Offering A specific type of sacrifice that was completely consumed by fire, representing total dedication to God. 5. The Tabernacle The portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their journey in the wilderness, where God's presence dwelled. Teaching Points The Importance of ObedienceThe command to keep the fire burning signifies the importance of following God's instructions precisely. As believers, we are called to obey God's Word diligently. Symbolism of the Burnt Offering The burnt offering represents total surrender and dedication to God. In our lives, we are called to offer ourselves wholly to God, holding nothing back. Perpetual Worship The continuous fire on the altar symbolizes ongoing worship and devotion. Our relationship with God should be constant and not limited to specific times or places. Role of the Priesthood Aaron and his sons were responsible for maintaining the altar fire, highlighting the role of spiritual leaders in guiding and nurturing the faith of the community. Spiritual Vigilance Just as the priests were to keep the fire burning, we must remain vigilant in our spiritual lives, ensuring that our faith remains active and vibrant. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 6:9?2. How does Leviticus 6:9 emphasize the importance of continual dedication to God? 3. What does "the burnt offering shall remain on the hearth" symbolize in our lives? 4. How can we ensure our spiritual "fire" never goes out, as instructed here? 5. Connect Leviticus 6:9 with Romans 12:1 on living as a "living sacrifice." 6. How can we apply the principle of daily offerings to our prayer life? 7. What is the significance of the burnt offering in Leviticus 6:9 for modern believers? 8. How does Leviticus 6:9 reflect the holiness required in worship practices? 9. Why is the perpetual fire on the altar important in Leviticus 6:9? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 6? (9) It is the burnt offering, because of the burning upon the altar.--Better, This, the burnt offering, shall he upon the fire on the altar. That is, the continued burnt offering, with which the sacrifices here enumerated begin, is to remain burning upon the altar from the evening until the morning. (Comp. Exodus 29:38-42; Numbers 28:1-8). Shall be burning in it.--Better, shall burn by it. That is, shall be fed and kept up by it. According to the practice which obtained during the second Temple, the fat pieces of the burnt offering began to be burned at midnight, thus feeding the fire till the break of day. Leviticus 6:9 delivers a clear, literal directive: priests must keep the burnt offering—and its fire—continually before God. The command establishes authoritative leadership, an unchanging law of total surrender, an all-night witness to ceaseless atonement, and a perpetual flame symbolizing God’s abiding presence. For today’s believer-priests, the verse calls us to unwavering obedience, wholehearted devotion, and diligent maintenance of a holy fire that never goes out.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Commandצַ֤ו (ṣaw) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Aaron אַהֲרֹן֙ (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses and his sons, בָּנָ֣יו (bā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son ‘This זֹ֥את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, is the law תּוֹרַ֖ת (tō·w·raṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law of the burnt offering: הָעֹלָ֑ה (hā·‘ō·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering The burnt offering הָעֹלָ֡ה (hā·‘ō·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering is to remain עַל֩ (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the hearth מוֹקְדָ֨ה (mō·wq·ḏāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4169: Hearth of the altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֤חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4196: An altar all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every night, הַלַּ֙יְלָה֙ (hal·lay·lāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while morning, הַבֹּ֔קֶר (hab·bō·qer) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning and the fire וְאֵ֥שׁ (wə·’êš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 784: A fire must be kept burning תּ֥וּקַד (tū·qaḏ) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3344: To be kindled, to burn on the altar. הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4196: An altar Additonal Resources Leviticus 6:9 Blue Letter BibleLeviticus 6:9 Bible Gateway Leviticus 6:9 Bible.com Leviticus 6:9 NIV |
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