Leviticus 8 · Verse 31

Leviticus 8:31

And Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and there eat it with the bread that is in the basket of consecrations, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it.
Leviticus 8:31, King James Version

Leviticus 8:31 in other translations

BSBAnd Moses said to Aaron and his sons, “Boil the meat at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and eat it there with the bread that is in the basket of ordination offerings, as I commanded, saying, ‘Aaron and his sons are to eat it.’
WEBMoses said to Aaron and to his sons, “Boil the meat at the door of the Tent of Meeting, and there eat it and the bread that is in the basket of consecration, as I commanded, saying, ‘Aaron and his sons shall eat it.’
ASVAnd Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at the door of the tent of meeting: and there eat it and the bread that is in the basket of consecration, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it.
YLTAnd Moses saith unto Aaron, and unto his sons, ‘Boil ye the flesh at the opening of the tent of meeting, and there ye do eat it and the bread which is in the basket of the consecrations, as I have commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons do eat it.
DARBYAnd Moses spoke to Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at the entrance of the tent of meeting; and there eat it and the bread that is in the basket of the consecration-offering, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it.
BBEAnd Moses said to Aaron and to his sons, The flesh is to be cooked in water at the door of the Tent of meeting, and there you are to take it as food, together with the bread in the basket, as I have given orders, saying, It is the food of Aaron and his sons.
WebsterAnd Moses said to Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation; and there eat it with the bread that is in the basket of consecrations, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it.

What does Leviticus 8:31 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Leviticus 8:14-36

In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejoice, that he is a merciful and faithful…

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Leviticus 8:31 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
מֹשֶׁ֜הmo.ShehMosesH4872
אֶל\־'el-toH413
אַהֲרֹ֣ן'a.ha.RonAaronH175
וְאֶל\־ve.'el-and toH413
בָּנָ֗יוba.Navsons hisH1121
בַּשְּׁל֣וּba.she.LuboilH1310
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַבָּשָׂר֮ha.ba.Sarthe meatH1320
פֶּ֣תַחPe.tach[the] entrance ofH6607
אֹ֣הֶל'O.hel[the] tent ofH168
מוֹעֵד֒mo.'EdmeetingH4150
וְשָׁם֙ve.Shamand thereH8033
תֹּאכְל֣וּto.khe.Luyou will eatH398
אֹת֔וֹ'o.To<obj.> itH853
וְאֶ֨ת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
הַלֶּ֔חֶםha.Le.chemthe breadH3899
אֲשֶׁ֖ר'a.SherwhichH834
בְּסַ֣לbe.Sal[is] in [the] basket ofH5536
הַמִּלֻּאִ֑יםha.mi.lu.'Imthe installation offering<s>H4394
כַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka.'a.Sherjust asH834
צִוֵּ֙יתִי֙tzi.Vei.tiI commandedH6680
לֵאמֹ֔רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
אַהֲרֹ֥ן'a.ha.RonAaronH175
וּבָנָ֖יוu.va.Navand sons hisH1121
יֹאכְלֻֽהוּ\׃yo.khe.Lu.huthey will eat itH398

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Cross references for Leviticus 8:31

  • Exodus 29:31-32

    And thou shalt take the ram of the consecration, and seethe his flesh in the holy place. And Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

  • Leviticus 6:28

    But the earthen vessel wherein it is sodden shall be broken: and if it be sodden in a brasen pot, it shall be both scoured, and rinsed in water.

  • Galatians 2:20

    I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

  • John 6:51

    I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

  • 1 Samuel 2:13-17

    And the priests’ custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest’s servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand; And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither. Also before they burnt the fat, the priest’s servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw. And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force. …

  • Leviticus 10:17

    Wherefore have ye not eaten the sin offering in the holy place, seeing it is most holy, and God hath given it you to bear the iniquity of the congregation, to make atonement for them before the Lord?

  • John 6:35

    And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

  • Leviticus 7:15

    And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten the same day that it is offered; he shall not leave any of it until the morning.

  • John 6:53-56

    Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

  • John 6:33

    For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

  • Deuteronomy 12:6-7

    And thither ye shall bring your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and heave offerings of your hand, and your vows, and your freewill offerings, and the firstlings of your herds and of your flocks: And there ye shall eat before the Lord your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the Lord thy God hath blessed thee.

  • Ezekiel 46:20-24

    Then said he unto me, This is the place where the priests shall boil the trespass offering and the sin offering, where they shall bake the meat offering; that they bear them not out into the utter court, to sanctify the people. Then he brought me forth into the utter court, and caused me to pass by the four corners of the court; and, behold, in every corner of the court there was a court. In the four corners of the court there were courts joined of forty cubits long and thirty broad: these four corners were of one measure. And there was a row of building round about in them, round about them four, and it was made with boiling places under the rows round about. …

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Boil.
6:28; 7:15; Ex 29:31,32; De 12:6,7; 1Sa 2:13-17; Eze 46:20-24
eat it.
10:17; Joh 6:33,35,51,53-56; Ga 2:20

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Context

  • Leviticus 8:30

    And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons’ garments with him; and sanctified Aaron, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons’ garments with him.

  • Leviticus 8:31

    And Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and there eat it with the bread that is in the basket of consecrations, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it.

  • Leviticus 8:32

    And that which remaineth of the flesh and of the bread shall ye burn with fire.

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Leviticus 8:31 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y dijo Moisés á Aarón y á sus hijos: Comed la carne á la puerta del tabernáculo del testimonio; y comedla allí con el pan que está en el canastillo de las consagraciones, según yo he mandado, diciendo: Aarón y sus hijos la comerán.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Moïse dit à Aaron et à ses fils: Cuisez la chair à l’entrée de la tente d’assignation, et vous la mangerez là, ainsi que le pain qui est dans la corbeille de consécration, comme j’ai commandé, en disant: Aaron et ses fils les mangeront.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Mose sprach zu Aaron und zu seinen Söhnen: Kochet das Fleisch an dem Eingang des Zeltes der Zusammenkunft; und ihr sollt es daselbst essen und das Brot, das im Korbe des Einweihungsopfers ist, so wie ich geboten habe und gesagt: Aaron und seine Söhne sollen es essen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Cumque sanctificasset eos in vestitu suo, præcepit eis, dicens: Coquite carnes ante fores tabernaculi, et ibi comedite eas; panes quoque consecrationis edite, qui positi sunt in canistro, sicut præcepit mihi Dominus, dicens: Aaron et filii ejus comedent eos: