Leviticus 3:16

Then the priest is to burn the food on the altar as a food offering, a pleasing aroma. All the fat is the LORD’s.

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In The King James Version

And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is the LORD’S.

In Context

15both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.

17This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.”

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Cross References

Exodus 29:13Take all the fat that covers the entrails and the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with the fat on them, and burn them on the altar.

Leviticus 3:3From the peace offering he is to bring a food offering to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,

Leviticus 3:14And from his offering he shall present a food offering to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,

Leviticus 4:26He must burn all its fat on the altar, like the fat of the peace offerings; thus the priest will make atonement for that man’s sin, and he will be forgiven.

Leviticus 7:23“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘You are not to eat any of the fat of an ox, a sheep, or a goat.

Leviticus 9:24Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 3:7-17

6 And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto the Lord be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish. 7 If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the Lord . 8 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar. 9 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the Lord ; the fat… Read the whole commentary →

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