Leviticus 7:17

but what remains of the meat of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burnt with fire.

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

In Context

16“‘But if the sacrifice of his offering is a vow, or a free will offering, it shall be eaten on the day that he offers his sacrifice. On the next day what remains of it shall be eaten,

18If any of the meat of the sacrifice of his peace offerings is eaten on the third day, it will not be accepted, and it shall not be credited to him who offers it. It will be an abomination, and the soul who eats any of it will bear his iniquity.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:4On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place far off.

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

Leviticus 6:22The anointed priest that will be in his place from amongst his sons shall offer it. By a statute forever, it shall be wholly burnt to the LORD.

Leviticus 19:6It shall be eaten the same day you offer it, and on the next day. If anything remains until the third day, it shall be burnt with fire.

Hosea 6:2After two days he will revive us. On the third day he will raise us up, and we will live 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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