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Leviticus 10:19
But Aaron replied to Moses, “Behold, this very day they presented their sin offering and their burnt offering before the LORD. Since these things have happened to me, if I had eaten the sin offering today, would it have been acceptable in the sight of the LORD?”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Aaron addresses Moses immediately following the deaths of his sons. He notes that the priests have already presented the sin and burnt offerings before the LORD on that same day.
The words — הִקְרִ֨יבוּ (hik.Ri.vu) = they have presented, and הַ֠/יּוֹם (ha.yom) = this day. Aaron uses these terms to mark the completion of the sacrificial rites before his personal circumstances changed.
The thread — The completed presentation links to the ritual sequence in Leviticus 9:8 and 9:12, while the tension between outward compliance and inner condition anticipates the warning in Isaiah 1:15.
Why it lands — The text records Aaron’s factual account of the day’s events and his rhetorical question about the acceptability of eating the offering. Moses hears the explanation and finds it sufficient, closing the dispute without further instruction.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Aaron said unto Moses, Behold, this day have they offered their sin offering and their burnt offering before the Lord; and such things have befallen me: and if I had eaten the sin offering to day, should it have been accepted in the sight of the Lord?
Cross-references
- Leviticus 9:12 Then Aaron slaughtered the burnt offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he splattered it on all sides of the altar.
- Leviticus 9:8 So Aaron approached the altar and slaughtered the calf as a sin offering for himself.
- Isaiah 1:15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
- Jeremiah 6:20 What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.”
- Jeremiah 14:12 Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.”
- Hosea 9:4 They will not pour out wine offerings to the LORD, and their sacrifices will not please Him, but will be to them like the bread of mourners; all who eat will be defiled. For their bread will be for themselves; it will not enter the house of the LORD.
- Malachi 1:10 “Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.
- Malachi 1:13 You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.
- Malachi 2:13 And this is another thing you do: You cover the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping and groaning, because He no longer regards your offerings or receives them gladly from your hands.
- Deuteronomy 12:7 There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you.