Exodus 29:34

If any of the meat of ordination or any bread remains until the morning, burn what's left. It must not be eaten, because it's holy.

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In The King James Version

And if ought of the flesh of the consecrations, or of the bread, remain unto the morning, then thou shalt burn the remainder with fire: it shall not be eaten, because it is holy.

In Context

33They are to eat the meat and the bread that were part of the offerings that symbolized the forgiveness required for their ordination and dedication. No one else may eat them, because they are holy.

35This is the process you are to follow for Aaron and his sons, observing all the instructions I have given you. It will take seven days to ordain them.

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Cross References

Exodus 16:19Then Moses said to them, “No one is to leave any of it until the morning.”

Exodus 29:26Take the breast of the ram of Aaron's ordination and wave it before the Lord as a wave offering. This is the part you can keep.

Leviticus 7:18If you eat any of the meat from your peace offering on the third day, it won't be accepted. You won't receive credit for offering it. In fact it will be treated as something disgusting, and anyone who eats it will bear responsibility for their guilt.

Leviticus 10:16Moses checked what had happened to the goat of the sin offering, and found out that it had been burned. He got angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons Aaron had left, and asked them,

Matthew Henry on Exodus 29:2-38

The Consecration of the Priests. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest's office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish, 2 And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened tempered with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: of wheaten flour shalt thou make them. 3 And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams. 4 And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the… Read the whole commentary →

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