Numbers 18:10

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Numbers 18:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “As the most holy things shalt thou eat thereof; every male shall eat thereof: it shall be holy unto thee.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

As the most holy things shalt thou eat thereof; every male shall eat thereof: it shall be holy unto thee.
Numbers 18:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Numbers 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10As the most holy things shalt thou eat thereof; every male shall eat thereof: it shall be holy unto thee.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“In the most holy [place] shalt thou eat it, etc.] Not in the holy of holies, eminently so called, nor in the holy place, for they were neither of them places to eat in; but in the tent of the congregation, as Aben Ezra, or court, as Jarchi; called most holy, in distinction from and in comparison of the camp of Israel, and their tents, as afterwards of Jerusalem, and their houses there, where they might not eat the most holy things: every male shall eat it; the sons of priests, and they only, not their wives, nor their daughters, and therefore not to be eaten at home, or in their own houses: it shall be holy unto thee; separated only for the use of him and his sons.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“In the most holy place - Rather, “among the most holy things;” as in Numbers 4:4 : i. e. “As the most holy of things shalt thou eat it.” Accordingly, only the males of the priestly families could eat of the things here specified. 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
“In the most holy place - In the court of the priests, where there were places for this use, which is called the most holy place, not simply and absolutely, but in respect of the thing he speaks of because this was the most holy of all the places appointed for eating holy things, whereof some might be eaten in any clean place in the camp, or in their own house. Numbers 18:13”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“In the: Exo 29:31, Exo 29:32; Lev 6:16, Lev 6:26, Lev 6:29, Lev 7:6, Lev 10:13, Lev 10:17, Lev 14:13 every male: Lev 6:18, Lev 6:29, Lev 7:6, Lev 21:22 Numbers 18:11”
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