Leviticus 7:32 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the right shoulder shall ye give unto the priest for an heave offering of the sacrifices of your peace offerings.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And you must give the right shoulder to the priest as a special gift from your peace offering sacrifices.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse explains that when people brought peace offerings to God, they were required to give the right shoulder of the animal to the priest as his portion.

📚 Historical Context

This instruction was part of the detailed sacrificial system God gave to the Israelites through Moses. Peace offerings were voluntary sacrifices that celebrated fellowship with God and often included a communal meal. The priests, who had no other means of income since they didn't own land, were supported by receiving specific portions of the sacrificial animals.

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