The heave shoulder and the wave breast shall they bring with the offerings made by fire of the fat, to wave it for a wave offering before the LORD; and it shall be thine, and thy sons’ with thee, by a statute for ever; as the LORD hath commanded.
They must bring the shoulder that was lifted up and the breast that was waved, along with the fat portions offered by fire, to wave them as a wave offering before the LORD. These portions will belong to you and your sons forever, as a permanent law, just as the LORD has commanded.
God is establishing that certain parts of the sacrifices (the shoulder and breast) will permanently belong to the priests and their families as their provision.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Leviticus, God was providing detailed instructions to the priests of Israel on how to handle the sacrifices as part of the covenant established after the Exodus from Egypt. This verse specifically addresses the portions of the peace offerings, like the heave shoulder and wave breast, which were to be presented before the Lord and then given to the priests as their allotted share for sustenance. It occurs in the context of recent events where Aaron's sons were judged for improper worship, underscoring the seriousness of following God's commands precisely in their sacred duties.
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