Leviticus 7:17

But any meat of the sacrifice remaining until the third day must be burned up.

Berean Standard Bible

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

16If, however, the sacrifice he offers is a vow or a freewill offering, it shall be eaten on the day he presents his sacrifice, but the remainder may be eaten on the next day.

18If any of the meat from his peace offering is eaten on the third day, it will not be accepted. It will not be credited to the one who presented it; it shall be an abomination, and the one who eats of it shall bear his iniquity.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:4On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance.

Exodus 19:11and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.

Leviticus 6:22The priest, who is one of Aaron’s sons and will be anointed to take his place, is to prepare it. As a permanent portion for the LORD, it must be burned completely.

Leviticus 19:6It shall be eaten on the day you sacrifice it, or on the next day; but what remains on the third day must be burned up.

Hosea 6:2After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.

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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