Leviticus 7:31

31 And the priest shall incense the fat upon the altar; but the breast shall be Aaron’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 unto the sons of Israel, saying, He that offers his sacrifice of peace unto the LORD shall bring his offering of the sacrifice of his peace unto the LORD;

30 his own hands shall bring the offerings which must be burned unto the LORD; he shall bring the fat with the breast that the breast may be waved for a wave offering before the LORD.

31 And the priest shall incense the fat upon the altar; but the breast shall be Aaron’s and his sons’.

32 And ye shall give unto the priest to be elevated in offering the right shoulder of the sacrifices of your peace.

33 He among the sons of Aaron that offers the blood of the peace and the fat shall have the right shoulder for his part;