KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
If any of the meat from the consecration offering or any of the bread is left over until morning, you must burn what remains with fire. It must not be eaten, because it is holy.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is instructing that any leftover sacred food from the consecration ceremony must be completely burned and not eaten because it is set apart as holy.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction was part of the detailed ceremony for consecrating Aaron and his sons as priests for Israel. The consecration ritual involved special sacrificial meals that were considered sacred. In ancient Israel, anything dedicated to God in worship was considered holy and required specific handling according to God's commands.
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