Leviticus 7:31

31 "The priest will burn the fat on the altar. However, the breast will 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 "Tell the Israelites: Anyone who offers the LORD a fellowship offering must bring a part of that sacrifice as a gift to the LORD.

30 Bring the sacrifices by fire made to the LORD yourself. Bring the fat with the breast. Take the breast and present it to the LORD.

31 "The priest will burn the fat on the altar. However, the breast will belong to Aaron and his sons.

32 You will also give the priest the right thigh as a contribution.

33 When any of Aaron's sons offer the blood and fat of the fellowship offering, the right thigh will belong to him as his share.