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Anyone who eats the fat from an animal that people offer as a fire sacrifice to the LORD will be completely separated from their community.
This verse warns that eating fat from sacrificial animals was strictly forbidden and would result in being cut off from the Israelite community.
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King James Version · EnglishFor whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the time of Moses, God gave the Israelites detailed laws about sacrifices in the Book of Leviticus to regulate their worship and maintain holiness as they journeyed through the wilderness. The fat from animals offered as burnt offerings was considered sacred and belonged exclusively to the Lord, symbolizing the best portions given to God and reinforcing separation from pagan customs. Violating this command, such as by eating the fat, resulted in being cut off from the community, which meant exclusion to preserve the nation's purity and obedience to God's covenant.