Leviticus 7:17

But if any of the flesh of the offering is still unused on the third day, it is to be burned with fire.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

But the remainder of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burnt with fire.

In Context

16But if his offering is made because of an oath or given freely, it may be taken as food on the day when it is offered; and the rest may be used up on the day after:

18And if any of the flesh of the peace-offering is taken as food on the third day, it will not be pleasing to God and will not be put to the account of him who gives it; it will be unclean and a cause of sin to him who takes it as food.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:4And on the third day, Abraham, lifting up his eyes, saw the place a long way off.

Exodus 19:11And by the third day let them be ready: for on the third day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai, before the eyes of all the people.

Leviticus 6:22\6:29\Every male among the priests may take it for his food: it is most holy.

Leviticus 19:6Let it be used for food on the same day on which it is offered, or on the day after; and whatever is over on the third day is to be burned with fire.

Hosea 6:2After two days he will give us life, and on the third day he will make us get up, and we will be living before him.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 7:12-35

Law of the Peace-Offering. ( b. c. 1490.) 11 And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the Lord . 12 If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried. 13 Besides the cakes, he shall offer for his offering leavened bread with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace offerings. 14 And of it he shall offer one… Read the whole commentary →

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