Leviticus 7:31

31 The priest shall turn the fat into smoke on the altar, but the 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 people of Israel, saying: Any one of you who would offer to the Lord your sacrifice of well-being must yourself bring to the Lord your offering from your sacrifice of well-being.

30 Your own hands shall bring the Lord's offering by fire; you shall bring the fat with the breast, so that the breast may be raised as an elevation offering before the Lord.

31 The priest shall turn the fat into smoke on the altar, but the breast shall belong to Aaron and his sons.

32 And the right thigh from your sacrifices of well-being you shall give to the priest as an offering;

33 the one among the sons of Aaron who offers the blood and fat of the offering of well-being shall have the right thigh for a portion.