And if any man said unto him, let them not fail to burn
the
fat presently
Or stay till they have offered the fat, as the Targum; let that
be done in the first place, which may be quickly done, in a very
little time, and let as much haste be made as can be to do it:
and then take as much as thy soul desireth;
by which it appears that the men that brought the sacrifice had
more religion at heart, and were more concerned for the honour
and glory of God than the priest; being willing to suffer in
their property, but could not bear that the Lord should be
dishonoured, and so rudely treated: they were willing the priests
should take what they pleased of theirs, though they had no right
to any; only they desired the Lord might be served first, which
was but reasonable:
then he would answer him, nay, but thou shall give it me
now, and if
not, I will take it by force;
signifying, he would not stay till the fat was burnt, and the
Lord had his portion, but he would have it directly; and if he
would not give it him freely, he would take it whether he would
or not; to such a height of insolence and impiety were the
priests arrived, as to put it in the power of their servants to
make such wicked demands, and treat God, and those that brought
their sacrifices to him, in such a contemptuous manner.