Leviticus 7:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And of it he shall offer one out of the whole oblation for an heave offering unto the LORD, and it shall be the priest’s that sprinkleth the blood of the peace offerings.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

From the whole offering, he must give one portion as a special gift lifted up to the LORD, and this portion will belong to the priest who sprinkles the blood of the peace offerings.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse explains that when someone brings a peace offering to God, one portion of it goes to the priest who performs the ceremony as his payment.

📚 Historical Context

This instruction was part of the detailed sacrificial system God gave to Moses for the Israelites. Peace offerings were voluntary sacrifices expressing gratitude, fellowship with God, or fulfillment of vows. The priests had no other income, so God provided for them through portions of the sacrifices brought by the people.

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