Leviticus 7:31

31 The priest will burn the fat on the altar. " 'But the breast belongs to Aaron and the priests who are in his family line.

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 people of Israel. Tell them, 'Suppose a person brings a friendship offering to the Lord. Then he must bring part of it as his special gift to the Lord.

30 He must bring it with his own hands. It is an offering that is made to the LORD with fire. He must bring the fat together with the breast. He must lift the breast up and wave it in front of the LORD as a wave offering.

31 The priest will burn the fat on the altar. " 'But the breast belongs to Aaron and the priests who are in his family line.

32 Give the right thigh from your friendship offerings to the priest as a gift.

33 The priest who offers the blood and fat from the friendship offering must be given the right thigh. It is his share.