What is the meaning of Leviticus 10:14? And you and your sons and daughters • The LORD addresses Aaron (Leviticus 10:8), extending priestly privileges beyond the ordained sons to the whole household. • Including “daughters” underlines God’s provision for every dependent in the priestly family (cf. Numbers 18:11; Leviticus 22:12–13). • God’s care for ministers’ families prefigures New-Covenant principles that “those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Corinthians 9:13-14). may eat the breast of the wave offering • The breast was waved before the LORD (Leviticus 7:30-31). After being presented, it became priestly food—holy, yet given for enjoyment. • Eating symbolizes fellowship: the priest shares in what is first dedicated to God (cf. Acts 10:13-15, where God makes clean what He provides). • By literal command, the portion is not burnt nor withheld; God intends it to nourish His servants. and the thigh of the contribution • The “right thigh” (Leviticus 7:32-33) is the heave offering—lifted up to God, then granted to the priest who actually offers the sacrifice. • Together, breast and thigh picture strength and affection—God giving both support and communion (2 Chronicles 31:10). • These specific cuts teach that worship involves concrete giving, not vague intentions (Proverbs 3:9). in a ceremonially clean place • Holiness still matters: privilege never cancels purity (Leviticus 22:4-7). • Clean location guards against casual defilement and reminds the family that God’s gifts are sacred (1 Peter 1:15-16). • Practical outworking: obedience requires both reception and reverence. because these portions have been assigned to you and your children • “Assigned” means a perpetual statute (Exodus 29:28). The priests can depend on this provision; it is not occasional charity. • God legislates support for spiritual leaders, so they need not scramble for their own sustenance (Numbers 18:8-19). • The promise extends to “children,” highlighting generational faithfulness (Deuteronomy 12:1). from the peace offerings of the sons of Israel • Peace (fellowship) offerings produce threefold blessing: – A part burned for the LORD (Leviticus 3:5) – A part eaten by the worshiper (Leviticus 7:15) – A part set aside for the priest (Leviticus 7:31-34) • The whole community shares in reconciliation: God, priest, and layperson at one table (Ephesians 2:14-18). • Israel’s giving funds ministry; ministry, in turn, enables Israel’s worship—a sacred cycle of mutual blessing (Philippians 4:17-18). summary Leviticus 10:14 assigns specific cuts of the peace offering—the waved breast and the heaved thigh—to Aaron’s entire family. God literally provides for His priests, requires they enjoy His gift in purity, and weaves their sustenance into Israel’s worship. The verse models how the LORD supplies His servants, safeguards holiness, and invites shared fellowship between Himself, His ministers, and His people. |
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