Leviticus 7:31

31 The priest shall burn the fat on the altar, but the breast shall belong to the priests.

Leviticus 7:31 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 7:31

And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar
Of burnt offering, even the fat upon the inwards, the two kidneys, the flanks, the caul, and liver:

but the breast shall be Aaron's and his sons;
which being waved before the Lord for a wave offering, was the Lord's, and so was given to his priests to eat of, for the service done by them, it being but reasonable that they that serve at the altar should live of it; and thus, with other things, a maintenance was provided for the priests and their families, as ought also to be for Gospel ministers under the present dispensation.

Leviticus 7:31 In-Context

29 for the people of Israel. When any of you offer a fellowship offering you must bring part of it as a special gift to the Lord,
30 bringing it with your own hands as a food offering. You shall bring the fat of the animal with its breast and present it as a special gift to the Lord.
31 The priest shall burn the fat on the altar, but the breast shall belong to the priests.
32 The right hind leg of the animal shall be given as a special contribution
33 to the priest who offers the blood and the fat of the fellowship offering.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.