Leviticus 7:31 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar: but the breast shall be Aaron’s and his sons’.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The priest must burn the fat on the altar, but the breast meat belongs to Aaron and his sons.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse explains how sacrificial offerings were divided - God received the fat (burned as His portion), while the priests received the breast meat as their food.

📚 Historical Context

This instruction was part of God's detailed laws for peace offerings given to Moses at Mount Sinai. Aaron was the first high priest, and his sons were the priests who served in the tabernacle. Since priests had no other means of income or land inheritance, God provided for them through portions of the sacrificial offerings brought by the people.

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