Leviticus 7:15

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

Leviticus 7:15 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 7:15

And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for
thanksgiving
Having given directions about the cakes and bread that went along with the peace offerings, offered in thankfulness for mercies received; instructions are next given about eating the flesh of them; and the order is, that that

shall be eaten the same day that it is offered;
partly by him that brought them, and his family, and partly by the poor he was to invite to eat thereof; and also by the priests and Levites, who were to have their share of it; see ( Deuteronomy 12:11 Deuteronomy 12:12 Deuteronomy 12:17 Deuteronomy 12:18 )

he shall not leave any of it until the morning;
which was ordered to encourage liberality to the priests, Levites, and others, since all must be eaten up before morning: according to the Jewish canons, they might eat it no longer than midnight; by that time it was to be all consumed; and it is said ^F11, the wise men made an hedge to the law to keep men from sin.

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FOOTNOTES:

F11 Misn. Zebachim, c. 5. sect. 3.

Leviticus 7:15 In-Context

13 With cakes of leavened bread he shall offer his offering in the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace.

14 And out of the whole offering he shall offer part to be elevated in offering unto the LORD, and it shall be the priest’s that sprinkles the blood of the peace.

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

16 But if the sacrifice of his offering is a vow, or voluntary, it shall be eaten the same day that he offers his sacrifice; and that which is left of it shall be eaten the next day;

17 but that which is left of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burnt with fire.