Leviticus 3:11

11 Then the priest will burn the fellowship offering on the altar. It is food, an offering by fire to the LORD.

Leviticus 3:11 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 3:11

And the priest shall burn it upon the altar
The fat of the tail, of the inwards, the two kidneys, and the caul of the liver:

[it is] the food of the offering made by fire unto the Lord;
or "bread"; this part of the offering that was burnt belonged to the Lord; it was his food, and what was accepted of by him, and therefore is elsewhere called the bread of God, ( Leviticus 21:8 Leviticus 21:22 ) ( Numbers 28:2 ) .

Leviticus 3:11 In-Context

9 Then take the fat from the fellowship offering and offer it by fire to the LORD. Remove all the fat from the tail and the fat that covers the internal organs.
10 Also remove the two kidneys with the fat on them along with the lobe of the liver.
11 Then the priest will burn the fellowship offering on the altar. It is food, an offering by fire to the LORD.
12 "If your offering is a goat, you must bring it to the LORD.
13 Place your hand on its head. Slaughter it in front of the tent of meeting. Then Aaron's sons will throw the blood against the altar on all sides.
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