Leviticus 7:31

31 'The priest shall offer up the fat in smoke on the altar, but 1the breast shall belong to Aaron and his sons.

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 "Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, 'He who offers the sacrifice of his peace offerings to the LORD shall bring his offering to the LORD from the sacrifice of his peace offerings.
30 'His own hands are to bring offerings by fire to the LORD . He shall bring the fat with the breast, that the breast may be presented as a wave offering before the LORD .
31 'The priest shall offer up the fat in smoke on the altar, but the breast shall belong to Aaron and his sons.
32 'You shall give the right thigh to the priest as a contribution from the sacrifices of your peace offerings.
33 'The one among the sons of Aaron who offers the blood of the peace offerings and the fat, the right thigh shall be his as his portion.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Numbers 18:11; Deuteronomy 18:3
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