Leviticus 7:23-33

23 for the people of Israel. No fat of cattle, sheep, or goats shall be eaten.

24 The fat of an animal that has died a natural death or has been killed by a wild animal must not be eaten, but it may be used for any other purpose.

25 Anyone who eats the fat of an animal that may be offered as a food offering to the Lord will no longer be considered one of God's people.

26 No matter where the Israelites live, they must never use the blood of birds or animals for food. ¹

27 Anyone who breaks this law will no longer be considered one of God's people.

28 The Lord gave Moses the following regulations

29 for the people of Israel. When any of you offer a fellowship offering you must bring part of it as a special gift to the Lord,

30 bringing it with your own hands as a food offering. You shall bring the fat of the animal with its breast and present it as a special gift to the Lord.

31 The priest shall burn the fat on the altar, but the breast shall belong to the priests.

32 The right hind leg of the animal shall be given as a special contribution

33 to the priest who offers the blood and the fat of the fellowship offering.

Leviticus 7:23-33 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. 7.26, 27Genesis 9.4;Leviticus 17.10-14; 19.26;Deuteronomy 12.16, 23; 15.23.