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◄ Leviticus 10:10►

New International Version
so that you can distinguish between the holy and the common, between the unclean and the clean,

New Living Translation
You must distinguish between what is sacred and what is common, between what is ceremonially unclean and what is clean.

English Standard Version
You are to distinguish between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean,

Berean Standard Bible
You must distinguish between the holy and the common, between the clean and the unclean,

King James Bible
And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;

New King James Version
that you may distinguish between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean,

New American Standard Bible
and to make a distinction between the holy and the profane, and between the unclean and the clean,

NASB 1995
and so as to make a distinction between the holy and the profane, and between the unclean and the clean,

NASB 1977
and so as to make a distinction between the holy and the profane, and between the unclean and the clean,

Legacy Standard Bible
and so as to separate between the holy and the profane, and between the unclean and the clean,

Amplified Bible
and to make a distinctionand recognize a difference between the holy (sacred) and the common (profane), and between the [ceremonially] unclean and the clean;

Christian Standard Bible
You must distinguish between the holy and the common, and the clean and the unclean,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must distinguish between the holy and the common, and the clean and the unclean,

American Standard Version
and that ye may make a distinction between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean;

Contemporary English Version
You must learn the difference between what is holy and what isn't holy and between the clean and the unclean.

English Revised Version
and that ye may put difference between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Teach them the difference between what is holy and what is unholy, what is clean and what is unclean.

Good News Translation
You must distinguish between what belongs to God and what is for general use, between what is ritually clean and what is unclean.

International Standard Version
You are to differentiate between what's sacred and common and between what's unclean and clean.

NET Bible
as well as to distinguish between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean,

New Heart English Bible
and that you are to make a distinction between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean;

Webster's Bible Translation
And that ye may make a difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
You must distinguish between the holy and the common, between the clean and the unclean,

World English Bible
You are to make a distinction between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
so as to make a separation between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the pure;

Young's Literal Translation
so as to make a separation between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the pure;

Smith's Literal Translation
And to separate between the holy and between the unholy, and between the unclean and between the clean:

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And that you may have knowledge to discern between holy and unholy, between unclean and clean:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so may you have the knowledge to discern between holy and profane, between polluted and clean.

New American Bible
You must be able to distinguish between what is sacred and what is profane, and between what is clean and what is unclean;

New Revised Standard Version
You are to distinguish between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean;

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
That you may make a distinction between holy and unholy, and between clean and unclean;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
That you will distinguish between holiness and pollution, and between the unclean and the pure;

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And that ye may put difference between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
to distinguish between sacred and profane, and between clean and unclean,

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Restrictions for Priests
…9“You and your sons are not to drink wine or strong drink when you enter the Tent of Meeting, or else you will die; this is a permanent statute for the generations to come.10You must distinguish between the holy and the common,between the clean and the unclean,11so that you may teach the Israelites all the statutes that the LORD has given them through Moses.”…

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Cross References

Ezekiel 44:23
They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean.

Isaiah 5:20
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter.

Hebrews 5:14
But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

1 Peter 1:15-16
But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

Malachi 3:18
So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

1 Corinthians 2:14-15
The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. / The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.

2 Corinthians 6:17
“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”

Ephesians 5:8-10
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, / for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. / Test and prove what pleases the Lord.

Philippians 1:9-10
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, / so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
but test all things. Hold fast to what is good. / Abstain from every form of evil.

1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Deuteronomy 14:2
for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.

Jeremiah 15:19
Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.

Ezekiel 22:26
Her priests do violence to My law and profane My holy things. They make no distinction between the holy and the common, and they fail to distinguish between the clean and the unclean. They disregard My Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them.

Treasury of Scripture

And that you may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;

Deuteronomy 24:8
Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them,so ye shall observe to do.

Deuteronomy 33:10
They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar.

2 Chronicles 17:9
And they taught in Judah, andhad the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.

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Leviticus 10

1.Aadab and Abihu, for offering strange fire, are burnt by fire
6.Aaron and his sons are forbidden to mourn for them
8.The priests are forbidden wine when they are to go into the tabernacle
12.The law of eating the holy things
16.Aaron's excuse for transgressing thereof

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

You must distinguish between the holy and the common
This command comes after the tragic incident involving Nadab and Abihu, Aaron's sons, who offered unauthorized fire before the Lord and were consumed by fire as a result. The context emphasizes the importance of adhering to God's instructions regarding worship and the priesthood. The distinction between holy and common is foundational in Levitical law, underscoring the separation between what is consecrated to God and what is ordinary. This principle is seen throughout the Old Testament, where God calls His people to be set apart (Exodus 19:6). The concept of holiness is central to understanding God's nature and His expectations for His people. In the New Testament, believers are called to be holy as God is holy (1 Peter 1:16), reflecting this ongoing theme of separation and dedication to God.

between the clean and the unclean
The distinction between clean and unclean is a recurring theme in Leviticus, particularly in chapters 11-15, which detail dietary laws, purification rituals, and guidelines for dealing with various forms of impurity. These laws served to teach Israel about purity and the need for holiness in every aspect of life. The clean/unclean distinction also had practical implications for health and community living. In a broader theological sense, these laws pointed to the need for spiritual purity and foreshadowed the ultimate cleansing from sin through Jesus Christ. In the New Testament, Jesus fulfills and transcends these laws, declaring all foods clean (Mark 7:19) and offering purification through His sacrifice (Hebrews 9:13-14). The call to discern between clean and unclean remains relevant as a metaphor for moral and spiritual discernment in the life of a believer.

Persons / Places / Events

1.Aaron
The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. He was responsible for maintaining the sanctity of the tabernacle and ensuring that the priests followed God's commands.

2.Nadab and Abihu
Sons of Aaron who offered unauthorized fire before the Lord, resulting in their death as a divine judgment for their disobedience (Leviticus 10:1-2).

3.Moses
The leader of the Israelites who conveyed God's laws and instructions to Aaron and the people.

4.Tabernacle
The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites, where the priests performed their duties.

5.Israelites
The chosen people of God, who were given the law to live by and to be set apart from other nations.

Teaching Points

Holiness and Distinction
God calls His people to live lives that are distinct from the world. This involves making conscious choices to uphold what is holy and reject what is common or unclean.

Obedience to God's Commands
The tragic account of Nadab and Abihu serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering strictly to God's instructions. Our worship and service must align with His will.

Spiritual Discernment
Believers are called to develop discernment to distinguish between what is holy and unholy. This requires a deep understanding of God's Word and a sensitivity to the Holy Spirit.

Consequences of Disobedience
The immediate consequences faced by Nadab and Abihu illustrate the seriousness of disobedience. While we live under grace, the principle of reaping what we sow remains.

Living as a Holy Priesthood
As believers, we are part of a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). This identity calls us to live in a way that reflects God's holiness to the world.

Lists and Questions

Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 10

What does the Bible say about ritual impurity?

Does the failure of priests to differentiate between the holy and profane in Ezekiel 22:26 conflict with other passages that claim Israel kept strict religious laws?

How can 2 Chronicles 15:3–4 claim that Israel was without the true God yet still functioned as a nation with established worship practices?

In Exodus 30:22–25, how could the precise recipe for holy anointing oil be accurately preserved and replicated without loss of detail over centuries?

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(10)And that ye may put difference.--The motive here assigned for their abstinence from intoxicating liquor is, that by keeping sober they might be able to discriminate between the legal and illegal points in the prescribed observances, which required the greatest care. Thus, for instance, the rules as to which places and days and sundry portions of the offerings were holy or common, or as to holy fire and common fire, which Nadab and Abihu violated; or about ceremonially clean and unclean men, women, animals, and utensils. (SeeEzekiel 44:23.)

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 10. - Wine and other intoxicating liquors (שֵׁכר, whence the Greek wordσίκερα,Luke 1:13, was made from dates, or barley, or honey) are forbidden to the priests during their ministrations,that they may pat a difference between holy and unholy; that is, that their minds may not be confused, but be capable of distinguishing between right and wrong, what ought and what ought not to be done. Nadab and Abihu, on the contrary, had not distinguished between the sacred and profane fire, or between God's commands and their own unregulated impulses. If they had partaken too freely of the wine provided for the drink offerings, their sin would be similar to that of the Corinthians in their abuse of the Lord's Supper. As to the use of wine by the minister of God under the New Testament, see1 Timothy 3:2, 8;1 Timothy 5:23. The spiritual emotion, which, in the service of God, shows itself in pouring out the feelings in "psalms and hymns and spiritual songs," is contrasted, inEphesians 5:18, 19, with the physical excitement caused by wine, the former being commended and the latter forbidden.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

You must distinguish
וּֽלֲהַבְדִּ֔יל(ū·lă·haḇ·dîl)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 914:To be divided, separate

between
בֵּ֥ין(bên)
Preposition
Strong's 996:An interval, space between

the holy
הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ(haq·qō·ḏeš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6944:A sacred place, thing, sanctity

and the common,
הַחֹ֑ל(ha·ḥōl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2455:Profaneness, commonness

between
וּבֵ֥ין(ū·ḇên)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 996:An interval, space between

the clean
הַטָּהֽוֹר׃(haṭ·ṭā·hō·wr)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2889:Clean, pure

and the unclean,
הַטָּמֵ֖א(haṭ·ṭā·mê)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2931:Unclean

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OT Law: Leviticus 10:10 And that you are to make (Le Lv Lev.)