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Leviticus 10:11

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 10:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which Jehovah hath spoken unto them by Moses.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which Jehovah hath spoken unto them by Moses.
Leviticus 10:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8And Jehovah spake unto Aaron, saying,
9Drink no wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tent of meeting, that ye die not: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:
10and that ye may make a distinction between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean;
11and that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which Jehovah hath spoken unto them by Moses.
12And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons that were left, Take the meal-offering that remaineth of the offerings of Jehovah made by fire, and eat it without leaven beside the altar; for it is most holy;
13and ye shall eat it in a holy place, because it is thy portion, and thy sons` portion, of the offerings of Jehovah made by fire: for so I am commanded.
14And the wave-breast and the heave-thigh shall ye eat in a clean place, thou, and thy sons, and thy daughters with thee: for they are given as thy portion, and thy sons` portion, out of the sacrifices of the peace-offerings of the children of Israel.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes, etc.] Laws, precepts, ordinances, moral, ceremonial, and judicial, which was the business of the priests to do, (<390207>Malachi 2:7) but one inebriated with liquor would be incapable of giving instructions about any of those things: which the Lord hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses: particularly those delivered and recorded in (<022001>Exodus 20:1-26 22:1-23:33) and as not the priests, so neither any other Israelite might instruct f209, nor indeed would be capable of instructing others when in liquor; and therefore excessive drinking, as it should be carefully avoided by all men, so more especially by those who by their…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“When the priest was on duty he was to abstain from wine and strong drink, lest he should commit excess (see Leviticus 10:1), and so become disqualified for carrying out the precepts of the ceremonial Law. Leviticus 10:9 Strong drink - The Hebrew word is employed here to denote strong drinks of any kind except wine made from the grape. Leviticus 10:10 Unholy ... unclean - Common, as not consecrated; and what would occasion defilement by being touched or eaten. Compare Acts 10:14. Leviticus 10:11 That is, “that you may, by your example in your ministrations, preserve the minds of the Israelites from confusion in regard to the distinctions made by the divine Law.” return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Ye may teach - Which drunken persons are very unfit to do. Leviticus 10:12”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“10:11 The decrees that the Lord has given were laws that came directly from God, rather than from a court decision.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Deu 24:8, Deu 33:10; Ch2 17:9, Ch2 30:22; Neh 8:2, Neh 8:8, Neh 9:13, Neh 9:14; Jer 2:8, Jer 18:18; Mal 2:7; Mat 28:20; Act 20:27; Th1 4:2 Leviticus 10:12”
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