Leviticus 9:19

19 But the fat pieces of the ox and of the ram, the fat tail and that which covers ¹the entrails and the kidneys and the long lobe of the liver--

Leviticus 9:19 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 9:19

And the fat of the bullock, and of the ram
Which in all offerings was the Lord's, and was burnt, see ( Leviticus 3:16 ) the rump;
or tail of the ram; which in those countries was very large, and had a great deal of fat upon it; (See Gill on Exodus 29:22) (See Gill on Leviticus 3:9) and that which covereth [the inwards];
called the "omentum": and the kidneys, and the caul [above] the liver;
and the fat that was upon each of these: Ben Gersom observes, that the kidneys and liver are mentioned last, to show that they were laid uppermost in waving (after directed to), that the owners might be stirred up, or moved by these things.

Leviticus 9:19 In-Context

17 And he presented the grain offering, took a handful of it, and burned it on the altar, besides the burnt offering of the morning.

18 Then he killed the ox and the ram, the sacrifice of peace offerings for the people. And Aaron's sons handed him the blood, and he threw it against the sides of the altar.

19 But the fat pieces of the ox and of the ram, the fat tail and that which covers the entrails and the kidneys and the long lobe of the liver--

20 they put the fat pieces on the breasts, and he burned the fat pieces on the altar,

21 but the breasts and the right thigh Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORD, as Moses commanded.

Cross References

• 1. Leviticus 3:3, 9, 14; Leviticus 4:8; Leviticus 7:3