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Leviticus 7

BSB·38 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now thisוְזֹ֥אתwə·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the lawתּוֹרַ֖תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the guilt offeringהָאָשָׁ֑םhā·’ā·šām — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study →, which is mostקֹ֥דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → holyקָֽדָשִׁ֖יםqā·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →: 2The guilt offeringהָאָשָׁ֑םhā·’ā·šām — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study → must be slaughteredיִשְׁחֲטוּ֙yiš·ḥă·ṭū — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → in the placeבִּמְק֗וֹםbim·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringהָ֣עֹלָ֔הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → is slaughteredיִשְׁחֲט֖וּyiš·ḥă·ṭū — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study →, and the priest 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 →. 3Andוְאֵ֥תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the fatחֶלְבּ֖וֹḥel·bōw — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → fromמִמֶּ֑נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → itאֵ֚ת’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → shall be offeredיַקְרִ֣יבyaq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study →: the fat tailהָֽאַלְיָ֔הhā·’al·yāh — Fat tail of a sheepH451 — Full Word Study →, the fatהַחֵ֖לֶבha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → that coversהַֽמְכַסֶּ֥הham·ḵas·seh — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → the entrailsהַקֶּֽרֶב׃haq·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →, 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 themעֲלֵיהֶ֔ן‘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 →, and 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 is to be removedיְסִירֶֽנָּה׃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 →. 5The priestהַכֹּהֵן֙hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → shall burnוְהִקְטִ֨ירwə·hiq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֤ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חָהham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → as an offering made by fire to the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; itהֽוּא׃hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a guilt offeringאָשָׁ֖ם’ā·šām — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study →. 6Everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → maleזָכָ֥רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → among the priestsבַּכֹּהֲנִ֖יםbak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → may eat of itיֹאכְלֶ֑נּוּyō·ḵə·len·nū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. It must be eatenיֵאָכֵ֔לyê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → in a holyקָדוֹשׁ֙qā·ḏō·wōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → placeבְּמָק֤וֹםbə·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →; it is mostקֹ֥דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → holyקָֽדָשִׁ֖יםqā·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 7The guilt offeringכָּֽאָשָׁ֔םkā·’ā·šām — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study → is like the sin offeringכַּֽחַטָּאת֙ka·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →; the sameאַחַ֖ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → lawתּוֹרָ֥הtō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → applies to both. It belongs toיִהְיֶֽה׃yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֛ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → makes atonementיְכַפֶּר־yə·ḵap·per- — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → with it. 8As for the priestוְהַ֨כֹּהֵ֔ןwə·hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → who presentsהַמַּקְרִ֖יבham·maq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → a burnt offeringעֹ֣לַת‘ō·laṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → for anyoneאִ֑ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, the hideע֤וֹר‘ō·wr — Skin, hide, leather coveringH5785 — Full Word Study → of that offering belongs to him. 9Likewise, every grain offeringמִנְחָ֗הmin·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is bakedתֵּֽאָפֶה֙tê·’ā·p̄eh — to bake bread or foodH644 — Full Word Study → in an ovenבַּתַּנּ֔וּרbat·tan·nūr — Oven; furnace for baking or heatingH8574 — Full Word Study → or cookedנַעֲשָׂ֥הna·‘ă·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in a panבַמַּרְחֶ֖שֶׁתḇam·mar·ḥe·šeṯ — cooking pan, frying panH4802 — Full Word Study → or onוְעַֽל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a griddleמַחֲבַ֑תma·ḥă·ḇaṯ — baking griddle or panH4227 — Full Word Study → belongsתִֽהְיֶֽה׃ṯih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to the priestלַכֹּהֵ֛ןlak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → who presentsהַמַּקְרִ֥יבham·maq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → itאֹתָ֖הּ’ō·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, 10and everyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → grain offeringמִנְחָ֥הmin·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →, whether dryוַחֲרֵבָ֑הwa·ḥă·rê·ḇāh — Desolate, parched, ruined, or wasteH2720 — Full Word Study → or mixedבְלוּלָֽה־ḇə·lū·lāh- — to mix, mingle, anoint, or blend togetherH1101 — Full Word Study → with oilבַשֶּׁ֖מֶןḇaš·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →, belongs equallyאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → toתִּהְיֶ֖הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֧יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֛ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →. 11Now thisוְזֹ֥אתwə·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the lawתּוֹרַ֖תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the peace offeringהַשְּׁלָמִ֑יםhaš·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → one may presentיַקְרִ֖יבyaq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: 12Ifאִ֣ם’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → he offers itיַקְרִיבֶנּוּ֒yaq·rî·ḇen·nū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thanksgivingתּוֹדָה֮tō·w·ḏāh — Thanksgiving; grateful praise and acknowledgment to GodH8426 — Full Word Study →, then along withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the sacrificeזֶ֣בַחze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → of thanksgivingהַתּוֹדָ֗הhat·tō·w·ḏāh — Thanksgiving; grateful praise and acknowledgment to GodH8426 — Full Word Study → he shall offerוְהִקְרִ֣יב׀wə·hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → unleavenedמַצּוֹת֙maṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study → cakesחַלּ֤וֹתḥal·lō·wṯ — Cake or bread loaf, typically roundH2471 — Full Word Study → mixedבְּלוּלֹ֣תbə·lū·lōṯ — to mix, mingle, anoint, or blend togetherH1101 — Full Word Study → with olive oilבַּשֶּׁ֔מֶןbaš·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →, unleavenedמַצּ֖וֹתmaṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study → wafersוּרְקִיקֵ֥יū·rə·qî·qê — Flatbread, thin cake, waferH7550 — Full Word Study → coatedמְשֻׁחִ֣יםmə·šu·ḥîm — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → with oilבַּשָּׁ֑מֶןbaš·šā·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →, and well-kneadedמֻרְבֶּ֔כֶתmur·be·ḵeṯ — to mix, stir, or kneadH7246 — Full Word Study → cakesחַלֹּ֖תḥal·lōṯ — Cake or bread loaf, typically roundH2471 — Full Word Study → of fine flourוְסֹ֣לֶתwə·sō·leṯ — Fine flour, premium grain mealH5560 — Full Word Study → mixedבְּלוּלֹ֥תbə·lū·lōṯ — to mix, mingle, anoint, or blend togetherH1101 — Full Word Study → with oilבַּשָּֽׁמֶן׃baš·šā·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →. 13Alongעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his peace offeringשְׁלָמָֽיו׃šə·lā·māw — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → of thanksgivingתּוֹדַ֥תtō·w·ḏaṯ — Thanksgiving; grateful praise and acknowledgment to GodH8426 — Full Word Study → he is to presentיַקְרִ֖יבyaq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → an offeringקָרְבָּנ֑וֹqā·rə·bā·nōw — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → with cakesחַלֹּת֙ḥal·lōṯ — Cake or bread loaf, typically roundH2471 — Full Word Study → of leavenedחָמֵ֔ץḥā·mêṣ — leaven; fermented dough used as raising agentH2557 — Full Word Study → breadלֶ֣חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →. 14Fromמִמֶּ֤נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the cakes he must presentוְהִקְרִ֨יבwə·hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → portion of eachמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → offeringקָרְבָּ֔ןqār·bān — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → as a contributionתְּרוּמָ֖הtə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. It belongsיִהְיֶֽה׃yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to the priestלַכֹּהֵ֗ןlak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → who sprinklesהַזֹּרֵ֛קhaz·zō·rêq — to scatter, sprinkle, or throwH2236 — Full Word Study → the bloodדַּ֥םdam — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of the peace offeringהַשְּׁלָמִ֖יםhaš·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study →. 15The meatוּבְשַׂ֗רū·ḇə·śar — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → of the sacrificeזֶ֚בַחze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → of his peace offeringשְׁלָמָ֔יוšə·lā·māw — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → of thanksgivingתּוֹדַ֣תtō·w·ḏaṯ — Thanksgiving; grateful praise and acknowledgment to GodH8426 — Full Word Study → must be eatenיֵאָכֵ֑לyê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → on the dayבְּי֥וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → he offers itקָרְבָּנ֖וֹqā·rə·bā·nōw — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study →; noneלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → of itמִמֶּ֖נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → may be leftיַנִּ֥יחַyan·nî·aḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → morningבֹּֽקֶר׃bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →. 16If, howeverוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study →, the sacrificeזֶ֚בַחze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → he offersקָרְבָּנ֔וֹqā·rə·bā·nōw — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → is a vowנֶ֣דֶר׀ne·ḏer — A solemn promise or vow made to GodH5088 — Full Word Study → orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → a freewill offeringנְדָבָ֗הnə·ḏā·ḇāh — Voluntary offering; willing gift; freewill contributionH5071 — Full Word Study →, it shall be eatenיֵאָכֵ֑לyê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → on the dayבְּי֛וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → he presentsהַקְרִיב֥וֹhaq·rî·ḇōw — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → his sacrificeזִבְח֖וֹziḇ·ḥōw — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →, but the remainderוְהַנּוֹתָ֥רwə·han·nō·w·ṯār — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → may be eatenיֵאָכֵֽל׃yê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → onמִמֶּ֖נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the next dayוּמִֽמָּחֳרָ֔תū·mim·mā·ḥo·rāṯ — The next day, morrow, following dayH4283 — Full Word Study →. 17But any meatמִבְּשַׂ֣רmib·bə·śar — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → of the sacrificeהַזָּ֑בַחhaz·zā·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → remainingוְהַנּוֹתָ֖רwə·han·nō·w·ṯār — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → until the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּוֹם֙bay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → must be burned upיִשָּׂרֵֽף׃yiś·śā·rêp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study →. 18Ifוְאִ֣םwə·’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → any ofהֵאָכֹ֣לhê·’ā·ḵōl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the meatמִבְּשַׂר־mib·bə·śar- — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → from his peace offeringשְׁלָמָ֜יוšə·lā·māw — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → is eatenיֵ֠אָכֵלyê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → on the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁי֮haš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, it will notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be acceptedיֵרָצֶה֒yê·rā·ṣeh — to accept, be pleased with, delight inH7521 — Full Word Study →. It will notלֹ֧אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be creditedיֵחָשֵׁ֛בyê·ḥā·šêḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → to the one who presented itהַמַּקְרִ֣יבham·maq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study →; it shall beיִהְיֶ֑הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → an abominationפִּגּ֣וּלpig·gūl — Refuse, filth, abominationH6292 — Full Word Study →, and the oneוְהַנֶּ֛פֶשׁwə·han·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → who eatsהָאֹכֶ֥לֶתhā·’ō·ḵe·leṯ — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → of itמִמֶּ֖נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → shall bearתִּשָּֽׂא׃tiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → his iniquityעֲוֺנָ֥הּ‘ă·wō·nāh — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study →. 19Meatוְהַבָּשָׂ֞רwə·hab·bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → touchesיִגַּ֤עyig·ga‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → anythingבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → uncleanטָמֵא֙ṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be eatenיֵֽאָכֵ֔לyê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →; it is to be burned upיִשָּׂרֵ֑ףyiś·śā·rêp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study →. As forבָּשָֽׂר׃bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → any other meatוְהַ֨בָּשָׂ֔רwə·hab·bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →, anyoneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who is ceremonially cleanטָה֖וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → may eat itיֹאכַ֥לyō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. 20But if anyoneוְהַנֶּ֜פֶשׁwə·han·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is uncleanוְטֻמְאָת֖וֹwə·ṭum·’ā·ṯōw — Uncleanness, impurity, filthH2932 — Full Word Study → eatsתֹּאכַ֣לtō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → meatבָּשָׂ֗רbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → from the peace offeringהַשְּׁלָמִים֙haš·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → belongs to the LORDלַיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, thatהַהִ֖ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → personהַנֶּ֥פֶשׁhan·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → must be cut offוְנִכְרְתָ֛הwə·niḵ·rə·ṯāh — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from his peopleמֵעַמֶּֽיהָ׃mê·‘am·me·hā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 21Ifכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → oneוְנֶ֜פֶשׁwə·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → touchesתִגַּ֣עṯig·ga‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → anythingבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → uncleanטָמֵ֗אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study →, whetherא֣וֹ׀’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → humanאָדָם֙’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → uncleannessבְּטֻמְאַ֤תbə·ṭum·’aṯ — Uncleanness, impurity, filthH2932 — Full Word Study →, an uncleanטְמֵאָ֗הṭə·mê·’āh — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → animalבִּבְהֵמָ֣הbiḇ·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, orא֚וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → anyבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → uncleanטָמֵ֔אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study →, detestable thingשֶׁ֣קֶץše·qeṣ — Detestable thing; abominationH8263 — Full Word Study →, and then eatsוְאָכַ֛לwə·’ā·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → any of the meatמִבְּשַׂר־mib·bə·śar- — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → of the peace offeringהַשְּׁלָמִ֖יםhaš·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → belongs to the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, thatהַהִ֖ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → personהַנֶּ֥פֶשׁhan·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → must be cut offוְנִכְרְתָ֛הwə·niḵ·rə·ṯāh — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from his peopleמֵעַמֶּֽיהָ׃פmê·‘am·me·hā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →.” 22Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 23Speakדַּבֵּ֛רdab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and say, ‘You are notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to eatתֹאכֵֽלוּ׃ṯō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of the fatחֵ֜לֶבḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → of an oxשׁ֥וֹרšō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study →, a sheepוְכֶ֛שֶׂבwə·ḵe·śeḇ — A young sheep or lambH3775 — Full Word Study →, or a goatוָעֵ֖זwā·‘êz — Female goat; young goatH5795 — Full Word Study →. 24The fatוְחֵ֤לֶבwə·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → of an animal found deadנְבֵלָה֙nə·ḇê·lāh — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → or mauled by wild beastsטְרֵפָ֔הṭə·rê·p̄āh — Flesh torn by beasts; carrionH2966 — Full Word Study → may be usedיֵעָשֶׂ֖הyê·‘ā·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for any otherלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → purposeמְלָאכָ֑הmə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study →, but you must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatוְאָכֹ֖לwə·’ā·ḵōl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → itתֹאכְלֻֽהוּ׃ṯō·ḵə·lu·hū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. 25Ifכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → anyoneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → eatsאֹכֵ֣ל’ō·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the fatחֵ֔לֶבḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → of an animalהַ֨בְּהֵמָ֔הhab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → from whichמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → an offering made by fire may be presentedיַקְרִ֥יבyaq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the oneהַנֶּ֥פֶשׁhan·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → who eats itהָאֹכֶ֖לֶתhā·’ō·ḵe·leṯ — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → must be cut offוְנִכְרְתָ֛הwə·niḵ·rə·ṯāh — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from his peopleמֵֽעַמֶּֽיהָ׃mê·‘am·me·hā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 26You must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatתֹאכְל֔וּṯō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the bloodדָּם֙dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of any birdלָע֖וֹףlā·‘ō·wp̄ — birdH5775 — Full Word Study → or animalוְלַבְּהֵמָֽה׃wə·lab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → in anyבְּכֹ֖לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of your dwellingsמוֹשְׁבֹתֵיכֶ֑םmō·wō·šə·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem — Seat, dwelling place, settlementH4186 — Full Word Study →. 27If anyoneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → eatsתֹּאכַ֣לtō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → bloodדָּ֑םdām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →, thatהַהִ֖ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → personהַנֶּ֥פֶשׁhan·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → must be cut offוְנִכְרְתָ֛הwə·niḵ·rə·ṯāh — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from his peopleמֵֽעַמֶּֽיהָ׃פmê·‘am·me·hā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →.’” 28Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 29Speakדַּבֵּ֛רdab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and say, ‘Anyone who presentsהַמַּקְרִ֞יבham·maq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → a peace offeringשְׁלָמָיו֙šə·lā·māw — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → must bringיָבִ֧יאyā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → it as his sacrificeמִזֶּ֥בַחmiz·ze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 30With his own handsיָדָ֣יוyā·ḏāw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → he is to bringתְּבִיאֶ֔ינָהtə·ḇî·’e·nāh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the offerings made by fire to the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; he shall bringיְבִיאֶ֔נּוּyə·ḇî·’en·nū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the fatהַחֵ֤לֶבha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study →, together withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the breastהֶֽחָזֶה֙he·ḥā·zeh — breast; chestH2373 — Full Word Study →, and waveלְהָנִ֥יףlə·hā·nîp̄ — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → the breastהֶחָזֶ֗הhe·ḥā·zeh — breast; chestH2373 — Full Word Study → as a wave offeringתְּנוּפָ֖הtə·nū·p̄āh — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 31The priestהַכֹּהֵ֛ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → is to burnוְהִקְטִ֧ירwə·hiq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → the fatהַחֵ֖לֶבha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָהham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, but the breastהֶֽחָזֶ֔הhe·ḥā·zeh — breast; chestH2373 — Full Word Study → belongs toוְהָיָה֙wə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Aaronלְאַהֲרֹ֖ןlə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּלְבָנָֽיו׃ū·lə·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 32Andוְאֵת֙wə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → you are to giveתִּתְּנ֥וּtit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the rightהַיָּמִ֔יןhay·yā·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → thighשׁ֣וֹקšō·wq — Leg or thigh; lower limbH7785 — Full Word Study → to the priestלַכֹּהֵ֑ןlak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → as a contributionתְרוּמָ֖הṯə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → from your peace offeringשַׁלְמֵיכֶֽם׃šal·mê·ḵem — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study →. 33The sonמִבְּנֵ֣יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֑ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → who presentsהַמַּקְרִ֞יבham·maq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the bloodדַּ֧םdam — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → fatהַחֵ֖לֶבha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → of the peace offeringהַשְּׁלָמִ֛יםhaš·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → shall haveתִהְיֶ֛הṯih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the rightהַיָּמִ֖יןhay·yā·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → thighשׁ֥וֹקšō·wq — Leg or thigh; lower limbH7785 — Full Word Study → as a portionלְמָנָֽה׃lə·mā·nāh — portion, allotted share, or assignmentH4490 — Full Word Study →. 34I have takenלָקַ֙חְתִּי֙lā·qaḥ·tî — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → from the sonsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → the breastחֲזֵ֨הḥă·zêh — breast; chestH2373 — Full Word Study → of the wave offeringהַתְּנוּפָ֜הhat·tə·nū·p̄āh — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study → and the thighשׁ֣וֹקšō·wq — Leg or thigh; lower limbH7785 — Full Word Study → of the contributionהַתְּרוּמָ֗הhat·tə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → of their peace offeringsשַׁלְמֵיהֶ֑םšal·mê·hem — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study →, and I have givenוָאֶתֵּ֣ןwā·’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → themאֹ֠תָם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to Aaronלְאַהֲרֹ֨ןlə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֤ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּלְבָנָיו֙ū·lə·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → as a permanentעוֹלָ֔ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → portionלְחָק־lə·ḥāq- — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → from the sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.’” 35Thisזֹ֣אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the portionמִשְׁחַ֤תmiš·ḥaṯ — anointing oil; sacred unctionH4888 — Full Word Study → of the offerings made by fire to the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → for Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsבָּנָ֔יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → since the dayבְּיוֹם֙bə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → they were presentedהִקְרִ֣יבhiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → to serve the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → as priestsלְכַהֵ֖ןlə·ḵa·hên — To serve as priest; perform priestly dutiesH3547 — Full Word Study →. 36On the dayבְּיוֹם֙bə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → they were anointedמָשְׁח֣וֹmā·šə·ḥōw — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commanded thatצִוָּ֨הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → thisאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → be givenלָתֵ֣תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֔ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → by the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. It is a permanentעוֹלָ֖ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → portionחֻקַּ֥תḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → for the generations to comeלְדֹרֹתָֽם׃lə·ḏō·rō·ṯām — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. 37Thisזֹ֣אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the lawהַתּוֹרָ֗הhat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the burnt offeringלָֽעֹלָה֙lā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, the grain offeringלַמִּנְחָ֔הlam·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →, the sin offeringוְלַֽחַטָּ֖אתwə·la·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, the guilt offeringוְלָאָשָׁ֑םwə·lā·’ā·šām — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study →, the ordination offeringוְלַ֨מִּלּוּאִ֔יםwə·lam·mil·lū·’îm — Filling, consecration, ordinationH4394 — Full Word Study →, and the peace offeringהַשְּׁלָמִֽים׃haš·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study →, 38whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → gaveצִוָּ֧הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → on Mountבְּהַ֣רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Sinaiסִינָ֑יsî·nāy — Mountain of GodH5514 — Full Word Study → on the dayבְּי֨וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → He commandedצַוֺּת֜וֹṣaw·wō·ṯōw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → to presentלְהַקְרִ֧יבlə·haq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → their offeringsקָרְבְּנֵיהֶ֛םqā·rə·bə·nê·hem — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in the Wildernessבְּמִדְבַּ֥רbə·miḏ·bar — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → of Sinaiסִינָֽי׃פsî·nāy — Mountain of GodH5514 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Leviticus 7
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Overview of Leviticus 7

Leviticus 7 completes the detailed instructions for the five major offerings introduced in chapters 1-6. This chapter provides the legal framework for how the trespass offering and peace offerings are to be conducted, who benefits from them, and crucial dietary laws that govern all Israel. The chapter emphasizes the holiness required in worship—both in how offerings are presented and in the ritual purity of those who partake of them. Throughout, we see God's concern for right relationship with Him, careful stewardship of His gifts, and the dignity of the priestly office.

Verses 1-7: The Trespass Offering and Priestly Share

The trespass offering (also called the guilt offering) is described as "most holy" (v. 1), requiring the same location and blood ritual as the burnt offering. The fat portions—the rump, inward fat, kidneys, and the caul above the liver—are burned on the altar (vv. 3-5), representing the complete surrender of what is most valuable. Unlike the burnt offering, however, the trespass offering provides food for the priests: "every male among the priests shall eat thereof" in the holy place (v. 6). This reflects a biblical principle that those who serve God's purposes are entitled to sustenance from the offerings. Verse 7 establishes that the trespass and sin offerings follow identical procedures and share rules, with the officiating priest receiving his portion as compensation for his atonement work.

Verses 8-10: Priestly Portions from Offerings

God's provision for the priesthood is clarified here. The priest who offers a burnt offering receives the skin (v. 8)—a valuable item. Grain offerings also become the priest's food, whether baked, fried, or pan-cooked (v. 9). All sons of Aaron share equally in dry grain offerings (v. 10). This system ensured the priestly tribe of Levi had no inheritance of land (as Numbers 18 explains), but rather lived by the offerings themselves—a beautiful picture of faith and God's direct provision.

Verses 11-18: Peace Offerings and Timing Rules

The peace offering, presented as thanksgiving, vow, or voluntary worship, comes with specific bread: unleavened cakes with oil, plus leavened bread (vv. 12-13). A portion is waved before the Lord and given to the priest (v. 14). Critical rules govern when the meat may be eaten: thanksgiving offerings must be consumed the same day (v. 15), while votive and voluntary offerings may be eaten through the second day (v. 16). Any flesh remaining on the third day must be burned (v. 17). If eaten after the deadline, it becomes an abomination and the offerer bears guilt (v. 18). These strict timelines emphasized that worship is not casual; it requires prompt, reverent participation.

Verses 19-21: Purity Requirements for Participants

Before eating consecrated meat, one must be ceremonially clean. Flesh touched by anything unclean is burned (v. 19). Anyone who eats peace offering meat while bearing uncleanness "shall be cut off from his people" (vv. 20-21)—a serious consequence reflecting that worship demands personal holiness.

Verses 22-27: Laws Against Eating Fat and Blood

God prohibits eating fat from oxen, sheep, or goats (v. 23)—fat belonged to the Lord as the choicest offering. Fat from carrion or torn animals could be used otherwise, but not eaten (v. 24). Breaking this law brings excision from the community (v. 25). Similarly, no blood may be consumed anywhere (vv. 26-27), whether of fowl or beast, with the same penalty for violation. Blood represents life itself (see Leviticus 17:11) and belongs exclusively to God's altar.

Verses 28-36: The Wave Breast and Heave Shoulder

In peace offerings, the offerer brings the fat and breast to the priest for waving (vv. 29-31). The fat is burned; the breast becomes Aaron's and his sons' portion. The right shoulder goes to the specific priest conducting the ritual (vv. 32-33). These portions, given "by a statute for ever," supported the priesthood and acknowledged their sacred role (vv. 34-36).

Verses 37-38: Summary and Authority

The chapter closes by recapitulating all five offerings and attributing these laws directly to God's command at Mount Sinai (vv. 37-38), grounding them in divine authority.

Application for Today

While Christians no longer offer animal sacrifices—Christ fulfilled them all—Leviticus 7 teaches us that worship demands reverence, purity, and proper timing. It shows God's care for those in ministry and His insistence that we approach Him with clean hearts. We honor God when we give our best, maintain spiritual cleanliness, and remember that worship is not a casual activity but a sacred privilege requiring our full, prompt devotion.

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