Leviticus 19:6

6 You must eat it on the same day you sacrifice it or on the next day. Anything that is left over until the third day must be burned up.

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 away from me to worship statues of gods. Do not make gods out of metal for yourselves. I am the LORD your God.

5 " 'Suppose you sacrifice a friendship offering to me. Then do it in the right way. And I will accept it from you.

6 You must eat it on the same day you sacrifice it or on the next day. Anything that is left over until the third day must be burned up.

7 " 'If you eat any of it on the third day, it is not pure. I will not accept it.

8 If you eat it, you will be held accountable. You have misused what is holy to me. You will be cut off from your people.