Leviticus 7:23-25

23 "Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, 'You shall not eat 1any fat from an ox, a sheep or a goat.
24 'Also the fat of an animal which dies and the fat of an animal 2torn by beasts may be put to any other use, but you must certainly not eat it.
25 'For whoever eats the fat of the animal from which an offering by fire is offered to the LORD, even the person who eats shall be cut off from his people.

Leviticus 7:23-25 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 7

The several things contained in this chapter are the law of the trespass offering, Le 7:1-7 the portion the priests had in the burnt offerings and meat offerings, Le 7:8-10 the law of the peace offerings, whether by way of thanksgiving, or a vow, or voluntary oblation, Le 7:11-21 the prohibition of fat and blood, Le 7:22-27 the parts the priests should have in the peace offerings, the breast and right shoulder, Le 7:28-36 and the chapter is concluded with a recapitulation of the various things contained in this and the preceding chapters, Le 7:37,38.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Leviticus 3:17
  • 2. Exodus 22:31; Leviticus 17:15; Leviticus 22:8

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Lit "he offers an offering by fire"
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