Leviticus 7:8-10

Portions for the Priests

8 " 'And the priest who presents {a person's} burnt offering, to that priest {belongs} the skin of the burnt offering that he presented.

9 And every grain offering that is baked in the oven and all that is prepared in a cooking pan or on a flat baking pan {belongs to} the priest who presented it.

10 And every grain offering, [whether] mixed with oil or dry, shall be for all of Aaron's sons {equally}.

Leviticus 7:8-10 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "As for"
• [b]. Literally "of a man"
• [c]. Hebrew "the"
• [d]. Literally "to/for him it shall be"
• [e]. Hebrew "the"
• [f]. Or "and"
• [g]. Literally "for him it shall be" or "it will become his"
• [h]. Literally "each as his brother"