And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten the same day that it is offered; he shall not leave any of it until the morning.
Parallel translations
- WEB The flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten on the day of his offering. He shall not leave any of it until the morning.
- BSB The meat of the sacrifice of his peace offering of thanksgiving must be eaten on the day he offers it; none of it may be left until morning.
- NKJV ‘The flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offering for thanksgiving shall be eaten the same day it is offered. He shall not leave any of it until morning.
- NASB ‘Now as for the flesh of the sacrifice of his thanksgiving peace offerings, it shall be eaten on the day of his offering; he shall not leave any of it over until morning.
- NLT The meat of the peace offering of thanksgiving must be eaten on the same day it is offered. None of it may be saved for the next morning.
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Quick answer
The meat of a thanksgiving peace offering must be eaten the same day, with nothing left until morning. Thankful fellowship with God was to be enjoyed promptly and wholly.
Overview
The freshness requirement guarded the offering's holiness and emphasized that gratitude is best expressed without delay. It bound the worshiper, family, and priests in an immediate shared meal before the LORD. This urgency reflects how God's grace is to be received and celebrated now, not deferred.
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- Lev 22:29–30And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, offer it at your own will.
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