Bible Strands
Leviticus 6:23
Every grain offering for a priest shall be burned completely; it is not to be eaten.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Lord addresses Moses while detailing the procedural boundaries for priestly grain offerings within the tabernacle regulations.
The words — כָּלִיל (ka.Lil) signifies a whole offering consumed entirely, paired with לֹא תֵאָכֵל (lo' te.'a.Khel) to explicitly prohibit human consumption.
The thread — This absolute restriction contrasts with Leviticus 2:10 and Leviticus 6:16, where the remainder of ordinary grain offerings is designated for Aaron and his sons to eat in a holy place.
Why it lands — The text establishes a clear operational boundary: priestly grain offerings are permanently allocated to God through total combustion, requiring the priesthood to distinguish them from their own provisioned portions.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
For every meat offering for the priest shall be wholly burnt: it shall not be eaten.
Cross-references
- Leviticus 2:10 But 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 6:16 Aaron and his sons are to eat the remainder. It must be eaten without leaven in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting.