And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:
And he took the fat, the fat tail, all the fat that covered the internal organs, the fatty covering over the liver, the two kidneys with their fat, and the right shoulder:
This verse describes Moses carefully selecting specific fatty parts and organs from the sacrificial ram as part of the consecration ceremony for the priests.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the ordination ceremony of Aaron and his sons as Israel's first priests at Mount Sinai. Moses is following God's detailed instructions for consecrating the priesthood, which included specific sacrificial rituals. The careful selection of fatty portions was significant because fat was considered the choicest part of the animal and was typically reserved for God in sacrificial offerings.
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