KJV ORIGINAL
And that which remaineth of the flesh and of the bread shall ye burn with fire.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And whatever is left over from the meat and bread must be burned up with fire.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is giving instructions to completely burn any leftover sacrificial meat and bread, leaving nothing behind.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction was part of the consecration ceremony for Aaron and his sons as priests, which lasted seven days. The complete burning of leftover sacrificial food was a common practice in ancient Israel to maintain the holiness and purity of sacred offerings. Nothing from these holy sacrifices could be treated as ordinary food or allowed to spoil.
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