Take the fat from the ram, the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the lobe of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh (since this is a ram for ordination),
Parallel translations
- WEB Also you shall take some of the ram’s fat, the fat tail, the fat that covers the innards, the cover of the liver, the two kidneys, the fat that is on them, and the right thigh (for it is a ram of consecration),
- KJV Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:
- NKJV “Also you shall take the fat of the ram, the fat tail, the fat that covers the entrails, the fatty lobe attached to the liver, the two kidneys and the fat on them, the right thigh (for it is a ram of consecration),
- NASB “You shall also take the fat from the ram and the fat tail, and the fat that covers the entrails and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys and the fat that is on them, and the right thigh (for it is a ram of ordination),
- NLT “Since this is the ram for the ordination of Aaron and his sons, take the fat of the ram, including the fat of the broad tail, the fat around the internal organs, the long lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys and the fat around them, along with the right thigh.
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Quick answer
Choice fat parts, the right thigh, and other portions of the ram of consecration were set aside. These special portions belonged to the consecration ritual.
Overview
The best parts of the ordination ram were reserved to be offered to God, signifying that consecration gives him what is finest. The right thigh, a portion of honor, was included. This careful dedication reflects the wholehearted devotion God deserves, supremely shown in Christ's self-offering.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Exod 29:13Take all the fat that covers the entrails and the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with the fat on them, and burn them on the altar.
- Lev 9:19They also brought the fat portions from the ox and the ram—the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver—
- Lev 10:14And you and your sons and daughters may eat the breast of the wave offering and the thigh of the contribution in a ceremonially clean place, because these portions have been assigned to you and your children from the peace offerings of the sons of Israel.
- Lev 3:9And from the peace offering he shall bring an offering made by fire to the LORD consisting of its fat: the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,
- Lev 7:3And all the fat from it shall be offered: the fat tail, the fat that covers the entrails,
- Lev 9:21but he waved the breasts and the right thigh as a wave offering before the LORD, as Moses had commanded.
- Lev 7:32–33And you are to give the right thigh to the priest as a contribution from your peace offering.
- Num 18:18And their meat belongs to you, just as the breast and right thigh of the wave offering belong to you.
- Lev 8:25–27And Moses took the fat—the fat tail, all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with their fat—as well as the right thigh.
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