Leviticus 19:6

6 It must be eaten on the day of your sacrifice or the following day; whatever is left over on the third day must be burned with fire.

Leviticus 19:6 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 19:6

It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and on the
morrow
The meaning is, that if it could be, it was best to eat it all up the same day it was offered, but if not, the remainder was to be eaten on the morrow, but by no means to be kept any longer; this shows that that sort of peace offering is intended, which was either a vow or a voluntary offering, ( Leviticus 7:16 ) ; and the Jews gather from hence, that sacrifices were to be slain in the day, and not in the night ^F9;

and if ought remain unto the third, it shall be burnt with fire;
as it is ordered, ( Leviticus 7:16 ) ; that so the owner might have no profit by it, and therefore be under no temptation to keep it longer than the fixed time.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 Bartenora in Misn. Zebachim, c. 13. sect. 7. & Misn. Yoma, c. 8. sect. 1.

Leviticus 19:6 In-Context

4 Do not turn to idols or make gods of cast metal for yourselves; I am the LORD your God.

5 When you sacrifice a communal sacrifice of well-being to the LORD, offer it so that it will be accepted on your account.

6 It must be eaten on the day of your sacrifice or the following day; whatever is left over on the third day must be burned with fire.

7 If any of it is eaten on the third day, it is foul; it will not be accepted.

8 Anyone who eats it will be liable to punishment, because they defiled what is holy to the LORD. That person will be cut off from their people.