Leviticus 9:20

20 They put the fat on the breasts, and he made the fat go up in smoke on the altar.

Leviticus 9:20 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 9:20

And they put the fat upon the breasts
Both of the bullock and of the ram, while they were waving: and he burnt the fat upon the altar;
after having been waved.

Leviticus 9:20 In-Context

18 He slaughtered the ox and the ram, the people's sacrifice as peace offerings; Aharon's sons brought him the blood, which he splashed against all sides of the altar,

19 and the fat of the ox and of the ram - the fat tail, the fat which covers the inner organs, the kidneys and the covering of the liver.

20 They put the fat on the breasts, and he made the fat go up in smoke on the altar.

21 The breasts and right thigh Aharon waved as a wave offering before ADONAI, as Moshe had ordered.

22 Aharon raised his hands toward the people, blessed them and came down from offering the sin offering, the burnt offering and the peace offerings.