And the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’: it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.
Whatever is left over from the grain offering will belong to Aaron and his sons. It is something extremely sacred among all the offerings to the LORD that are burned with fire.
This verse explains that the priests (Aaron and his sons) get to keep and eat the leftover portions of grain offerings, and these leftovers are considered extremely holy.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction was given during Israel's time in the wilderness when God was establishing the sacrificial system through Moses. Aaron was the first high priest, and his sons were the priests who would serve in the tabernacle. The grain offerings were gifts of flour, oil, and frankincense that people brought to worship God and seek His favor.
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