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Leviticus 3:16

And the priest shall burn them at the altar: it is the meat of an oblation to be received with acceptance; all the fat (shall be offered) before the Lord.

Targum Onkelos

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

15And the two kidneys, and the fat which is upon them on the sides; but the caul that is over the liver with the kidneys he shall take away.

17It is an everlasting statute unto your generations, and in all your dwellings, that neither the fat nor the blood shall be eaten.

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Cross References

Exodus 29:13And thou shalt take all the fat which covereth the inwards, and the caul that is upon the liver, and the two kidneys and the fat that is upon them, and sacrifice them upon the altar.

Leviticus 3:3And the oblation of the sacred victim the fat that covereth the inwards, even all the fat that is upon the inwards,

Leviticus 3:14And of his oblation he shall offer as an oblation before the Lord the fat which covereth the inwards, and all the fat which is upon the inwards,

Leviticus 4:26And he shall burn all the fat at the altar, as the fat of the sanctified oblation (is burned); and the priest shall atone on his behalf for his sin, and it shall be forgiven him.

Leviticus 7:23Speak with the sons of Israel, saying: You may not eat the fat of the ox or sheep or goat.

Leviticus 9:24And fire came forth from before the Lord, and consumed upon the altar the burnt sacrifice and the fats: and all the people saw, and gave praise, and fell upon their faces.

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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