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Leviticus 3

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1Ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → one’s offeringקָרְבָּנ֑וֹqā·rə·bā·nōw — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → is a peace offering and heה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → offersמַקְרִ֔יבmaq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → an animal fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the herdהַבָּקָר֙hab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study →, whetherאִ֤ם’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → maleזָכָר֙zā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → orאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → femaleנְקֵבָ֔הnə·qê·ḇāh — Female, woman, or feminine genderH5347 — Full Word Study →, he must presentיַקְרִיבֶ֖נּוּyaq·rî·ḇen·nū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → it without blemishתָּמִ֥יםtā·mîm — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 2He is to layוְסָמַ֤ךְwə·sā·maḵ — to support, sustain, upholdH5564 — Full Word Study → his handיָדוֹ֙yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the headרֹ֣אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the offeringקָרְבָּנ֔וֹqā·rə·bā·nōw — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → and slaughterוּשְׁחָט֕וֹū·šə·ḥā·ṭōw — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → it at the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. Then Aaron’sאַהֲרֹ֨ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵי֩bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֧יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → shall sprinkle the bloodהַדָּ֛םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → on all sidesסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 3From the peace offeringהַשְּׁלָמִ֔יםhaš·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → he is to bringוְהִקְרִיב֙wə·hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → an offering made by fire to the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: the fatהַחֵ֙לֶב֙ha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → that coversהַֽמְכַסֶּ֣הham·ḵas·seh — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → the entrailsהַקֶּ֔רֶבhaq·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the fatהַחֵ֔לֶבha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → them, 4bothשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → kidneysהַכְּלָיֹ֔תhak·kə·lā·yōṯ — Kidney; seat of emotion and conscienceH3629 — Full Word Study → with the fatהַחֵ֙לֶב֙ha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → on themעֲלֵהֶ֔ן‘ă·lê·hen — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → nearעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the loinsהַכְּסָלִ֑יםhak·kə·sā·lîm — loins; confidence; follyH3689 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the lobeהַיֹּתֶ֙רֶת֙hay·yō·ṯe·reṯ — Lobe of the liver; membrane coveringH3508 — Full Word Study → ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the liverהַכָּבֵ֔דhak·kā·ḇêḏ — Liver; seat of emotions and lifeH3516 — Full Word Study →, which he is to removeיְסִירֶֽנָּה׃yə·sî·ren·nāh — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the kidneysהַכְּלָי֖וֹתhak·kə·lā·yō·wṯ — Kidney; seat of emotion and conscienceH3629 — Full Word Study →. 5Then Aaron’sאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → sonsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → are to burnוְהִקְטִ֨ירוּwə·hiq·ṭî·rū — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → itאֹת֤וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חָהham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → atopעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringהָ֣עֹלָ֔הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the burningהָאֵ֑שׁhā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → woodהָעֵצִ֖יםhā·‘ê·ṣîm — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, as an offering made by fire, a pleasingנִיחֹ֖חַnî·ḥō·aḥ — pleasing aroma, soothing odorH5207 — Full Word Study → aromaרֵ֥יחַrê·aḥ — Pleasant aroma, fragrance, or sweet smellH7381 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 6If, howeverוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study →, one’s peace offeringשְׁלָמִ֖יםšə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the flockהַצֹּ֧אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, he must presentיַקְרִיבֶֽנּוּ׃yaq·rî·ḇen·nū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → a maleזָכָר֙zā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → femaleנְקֵבָ֔הnə·qê·ḇāh — Female, woman, or feminine genderH5347 — Full Word Study → without blemishתָּמִ֖יםtā·mîm — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study →. 7Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → heהֽוּא־hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is presentingמַקְרִ֖יבmaq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → a lambכֶּ֥שֶׂבke·śeḇ — A young sheep or lambH3775 — Full Word Study → for his offeringקָרְבָּנ֑וֹqā·rə·bā·nōw — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study →, he must presentוְהִקְרִ֥יבwə·hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → it beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 8He is to layוְסָמַ֤ךְwə·sā·maḵ — to support, sustain, upholdH5564 — Full Word Study → his handיָדוֹ֙yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the headרֹ֣אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of his offeringקָרְבָּנ֔וֹqā·rə·bā·nōw — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → and slaughterוְשָׁחַ֣טwə·šā·ḥaṭ — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → itאֹת֔וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in front ofלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. Then Aaron’sאַהֲרֹ֧ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֨יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → shall sprinkle its bloodדָּמ֛וֹdā·mōw — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → on all sidesסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 9And from the peace offeringהַשְּׁלָמִים֮haš·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → he shall bringוְהִקְרִ֨יבwə·hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → an offering made by fire to the LORDלַיהוָה֒Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → consisting of its fatחֶלְבּוֹ֙ḥel·bōw — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study →: the entireתְמִימָ֔הṯə·mî·māh — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study → fat tailהָאַלְיָ֣הhā·’al·yāh — Fat tail of a sheepH451 — Full Word Study → cut offיְסִירֶ֑נָּהyə·sî·ren·nāh — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → close toלְעֻמַּ֥תlə·‘um·maṯ — beside, against, opposite, close byH5980 — Full Word Study → the backboneהֶעָצֶ֖הhe·‘ā·ṣeh — backbone, spine, or dorsal surfaceH6096 — Full Word Study →, the fatהַחֵ֙לֶב֙ha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → that coversהַֽמְכַסֶּ֣הham·ḵas·seh — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → the entrailsהַקֶּ֔רֶבhaq·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the fatהַחֵ֔לֶבha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → that is onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → them, 10bothשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → kidneysהַכְּלָיֹ֔תhak·kə·lā·yōṯ — Kidney; seat of emotion and conscienceH3629 — Full Word Study → with the fatהַחֵ֙לֶב֙ha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → on themעֲלֵהֶ֔ן‘ă·lê·hen — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → nearעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the loinsהַכְּסָלִ֑יםhak·kə·sā·lîm — loins; confidence; follyH3689 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the lobeהַיֹּתֶ֙רֶת֙hay·yō·ṯe·reṯ — Lobe of the liver; membrane coveringH3508 — Full Word Study → ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the liverהַכָּבֵ֔דhak·kā·ḇêḏ — Liver; seat of emotions and lifeH3516 — Full Word Study →, which he is to removeיְסִירֶֽנָּה׃yə·sî·ren·nāh — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the kidneysהַכְּלָיֹ֖תhak·kə·lā·yōṯ — Kidney; seat of emotion and conscienceH3629 — Full Word Study →. 11Then the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → is to burn themוְהִקְטִיר֥וֹwə·hiq·ṭî·rōw — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָהham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → as foodלֶ֥חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →, an offering made by fire to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 12Ifוְאִ֥םwə·’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → one’s offeringקָרְבָּנ֑וֹqā·rə·bā·nōw — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → is a goatעֵ֖ז‘êz — Female goat; young goatH5795 — Full Word Study →, he is to presentוְהִקְרִיב֖וֹwə·hiq·rî·ḇōw — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → it beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 13He must layוְסָמַ֤ךְwə·sā·maḵ — to support, sustain, upholdH5564 — Full Word Study → his handיָדוֹ֙yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → its headרֹאשׁ֔וֹrō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → and slaughterוְשָׁחַ֣טwə·šā·ḥaṭ — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → itאֹת֔וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in front ofלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. Then Aaron’sאַהֲרֹ֧ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֨יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → shall sprinkle its bloodדָּמ֛וֹdā·mōw — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → on all sidesסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 14And fromמִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙mim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → his offeringקָרְבָּנ֔וֹqā·rə·bā·nōw — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → he shall presentוְהִקְרִ֤יבwə·hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → an offering made by fire to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: the fatהַחֵ֙לֶב֙ha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → that coversהַֽמְכַסֶּ֣הham·ḵas·seh — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → the entrailsהַקֶּ֔רֶבhaq·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the fatהַחֵ֔לֶבha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → them, 15bothשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → kidneysהַכְּלָיֹ֔תhak·kə·lā·yōṯ — Kidney; seat of emotion and conscienceH3629 — Full Word Study → with the fatהַחֵ֙לֶב֙ha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → on themעֲלֵהֶ֔ן‘ă·lê·hen — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → nearעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the loinsהַכְּסָלִ֑יםhak·kə·sā·lîm — loins; confidence; follyH3689 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the lobeהַיֹּתֶ֙רֶת֙hay·yō·ṯe·reṯ — Lobe of the liver; membrane coveringH3508 — Full Word Study → ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the liverהַכָּבֵ֔דhak·kā·ḇêḏ — Liver; seat of emotions and lifeH3516 — Full Word Study →, which he is to removeיְסִירֶֽנָּה׃yə·sî·ren·nāh — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the kidneysהַכְּלָיֹ֖תhak·kə·lā·yōṯ — Kidney; seat of emotion and conscienceH3629 — Full Word Study →. 16Then the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → is to burnוְהִקְטִירָ֥םwə·hiq·ṭî·rām — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → the foodלֶ֤חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָהham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → as an offering made by fire, a pleasingנִיחֹ֔חַnî·ḥō·aḥ — pleasing aroma, soothing odorH5207 — Full Word Study → aromaלְרֵ֣יחַlə·rê·aḥ — Pleasant aroma, fragrance, or sweet smellH7381 — Full Word Study →. Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the fatחֵ֖לֶבḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → is the LORD’s. 17This is a permanentעוֹלָם֙‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteחֻקַּ֤תḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → for the generations to comeלְדֹרֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םlə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →, whereverבְּכֹ֖לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you liveמֽוֹשְׁבֹתֵיכֶ֑םmō·wō·šə·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem — Seat, dwelling place, settlementH4186 — Full Word Study →: You must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatתֹאכֵֽלוּ׃פṯō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → fatחֵ֥לֶבḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → or anyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → bloodדָּ֖םdām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Leviticus 3
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Leviticus 3 describes the peace offering (or fellowship offering), one of the five major sacrifices in Israel's worship system. Unlike the burnt offering, which was entirely consumed by fire, the peace offering was unique because it was shared: part burned for the Lord, part given to the priests, and part eaten by the worshipper and their family. This sacrifice emphasized communion with God and celebration of His covenant blessings, whether offered from the herd, the flock, or a goat. The chapter emphasizes the offerer's personal participation, the precise handling of the sacrifice, and the perpetual nature of these worship instructions.

Verses 1–5: The Peace Offering from the Herd

The peace offering could be male or female, but without blemish—reflecting God's requirement for wholeness and honor in worship. The offerer laid his hand upon the head of the animal (verse 2), indicating personal identification with the sacrifice and acceptance of responsibility for it. The animal was killed at the tabernacle entrance, and the priests sprinkled its blood on the altar, signifying atonement and the life given to God.

The fat portions—covering the inward organs, the kidneys, and the caul above the liver—were the most valued parts and were burned as "an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD" (verse 5). In Scripture, the fat represents the best and most precious; offering it to God expressed devotion and gratitude. This stands in sharp contrast to pagan practice, where humans consumed the best portions. Here, God receives them.

Verses 6–11: The Peace Offering from the Flock

If the worshipper brought a lamb (verse 7), the same procedure applied: hand-laying, killing before the tabernacle, blood sprinkling, and the burning of the fat. Notably, with a lamb, the whole rump was included in the burned portion (verse 9)—a detail unique to sheep and goats, showing careful attention to different animal types. Verse 11 calls the burned offering "the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD," a striking phrase that speaks of God's delight in the worship and obedience of His people.

Verses 12–16: The Peace Offering from a Goat

A goat was also acceptable, following identical procedures. The consistent pattern across all three categories—herd, lamb, goat—underscores that the Lord accepts worship from people of any economic status. Whether someone could afford a heifer, a lamb, or only a goat, God welcomed the sincere offering. Verse 16 concludes this section with emphasis: "all the fat is the LORD's." This is not legalism; it is theology. By forbidding the people to eat the fat, God was teaching that the best belongs to Him alone.

Verses 17: The Perpetual Statute

The command not to eat fat or blood was perpetual and binding for all generations. Blood held life itself and belonged to God's atoning work; fat was reserved as the Lord's choicest portion. This law reinforced covenantal obedience and reminded God's people that worship involves boundaries and submission.

Application for Today

While we no longer offer animal sacrifices, the peace offering teaches us that worship is relational and celebratory. Jesus Christ is our ultimate sacrifice, but like the Israelite worshippers, we still approach God with personal involvement, genuine surrender, and the knowledge that He invites us into communion with Him. The best of our time, talents, and treasure belong to the Lord—not from fear, but from love and gratitude for His covenant faithfulness.

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