Leviticus 10:12

And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons that were left, Take the meat offering that remaineth of the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and eat it without leaven beside the altar: for it is most holy:

Cross-reference

Leviticus 2:1-16 provides the detailed regulations for the grain offering that Moses references in this verse.

Leviticus 6:15-18 expands on the grain offering's holiness and the priests' portion, directly paralleling this instruction.

Leviticus 7:9 specifies that grain offerings baked in ovens or pans belong to the priest, matching the portion mentioned here.

Leviticus 21:22 affirms that priests may eat holy offerings, including the grain offering, reinforcing the rule given here.

Leviticus 2:3 establishes the original law that the remnant of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons, which Moses applies in this context.

Leviticus 6:16 repeats the same instruction that Aaron and his sons eat the remainder of the grain offering in the holy place, reinforcing this command.

Numbers 18:9 declares grain offerings as most holy and reserved for priests, directly supporting the portion given here.

Numbers 18:10 restates the same rule: priests eat most holy offerings in the holy place, reinforcing the instruction given here.

1 Chronicles 24:2 Historical context

1 Chronicles 24:2 explains that Nadab and Abihu died childless, so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests — the very reason they are 'left' in this verse.

Exodus 28:1 Historical context

Exodus 28:1 records the original appointment of Aaron and his sons (including Eleazar and Ithamar) as priests, providing the background for who is addressed here.

Ezekiel 44:29 assigns the meat offering to priests in a future temple, echoing the same priestly portion commanded here.