Leviticus 7:18-28

18 If any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offering is eaten on the third day, he who offers it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be credited to him. It is ¹tainted, and he who eats of it shall bear his iniquity.

19 "Flesh that touches any unclean thing shall not be eaten. It shall be burned up with fire. All who are clean may eat flesh,

20 but the person who eats of the flesh of the sacrifice of the LORD's peace offerings ²while an uncleanness is on him, that person shall be cut off from his people.

21 And if anyone touches an unclean thing, whether ³human uncleanness or an ⁴unclean beast or any ⁵unclean detestable creature, and then eats some flesh from the sacrifice of the LORD's peace offerings, that person shall be cut off from his people."

22 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

23 "Speak to the people of Israel, saying, ⁶You shall eat no fat, of ox or sheep or goat.

24 The fat of an animal ⁷that dies of itself and the fat of one that is torn by beasts may be put to any other use, but on no account shall you eat it.

25 For every person who eats of the fat of an animal of which a food offering may be made to the LORD shall be cut off from his people.

26 Moreover, ⁸you shall eat no blood whatever, whether of fowl or of animal, in any of your dwelling places.

27 Whoever eats any blood, that person shall be cut off from his people."

28 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

Leviticus 7:18-28 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 7

The several things contained in this chapter are the law of the trespass offering, Le 7:1-7 the portion the priests had in the burnt offerings and meat offerings, Le 7:8-10 the law of the peace offerings, whether by way of thanksgiving, or a vow, or voluntary oblation, Le 7:11-21 the prohibition of fat and blood, Le 7:22-27 the parts the priests should have in the peace offerings, the breast and right shoulder, Le 7:28-36 and the chapter is concluded with a recapitulation of the various things contained in this and the preceding chapters, Le 7:37,38.

Cross References

• 1. Leviticus 19:7
• 2. Leviticus 15:3; Leviticus 22:3
• 3. See Leviticus 12; Leviticus 13; Leviticus 15
• 4. See Leviticus 11:24-28
• 5. See Leviticus 11:10-23
• 6. Leviticus 3:16, 17
• 7. Leviticus 17:15; Leviticus 22:8; Exodus 22:31; Deuteronomy 14:21; Ezekiel 4:14; Ezekiel 44:31
• 8. See Leviticus 3:17