Leviticus 7:31

31 The Kohen shall burn the fat on the altar, but the breast shall be Aharon's 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 "Speak to the children of Yisra'el, saying, 'He who offers the sacrifice of his shalom offerings to the LORD shall bring his offering to the LORD out of the sacrifice of his shalom offerings.

30 With his own hands he shall bring the offerings of the LORD made by fire. He shall bring the fat with the breast, that the breast may be waved for a wave offering before the LORD.

31 The Kohen shall burn the fat on the altar, but the breast shall be Aharon's and his sons'.

32 The right thigh you shall give to the Kohen for a heave offering out of the sacrifices of your shalom offerings.

33 He among the sons of Aharon who offers the blood of the shalom offerings, and the fat, shall have the right thigh for a portion.