For 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.
Parallel translations
- WEB For whoever eats the fat of the animal, of which men offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh, even the soul who eats it shall be cut off from his people.
- BSB If anyone eats the fat of an animal from which an offering made by fire may be presented to the LORD, the one who eats it must be cut off from his people.
- NKJV For whoever eats the fat of the animal of which men offer an offering made by fire to the Lord, the person who eats it shall be cut off from his people.
- NASB For whoever eats the fat of the animal from which an offering by fire is offered to the Lord, the person who eats it shall also be cut off from his people.
- NLT Anyone who eats fat from an animal presented as a special gift to the Lord will be cut off from the community.
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Quick answer
Eating the fat of an animal offered to the LORD by fire brings the penalty of being cut off. Consuming what was dedicated to God was a serious violation.
Overview
To eat the fat reserved for the altar was to take for oneself what belonged to God, incurring exclusion from His people. This guarded the sanctity of the offerings. It teaches that what is consecrated to God must not be claimed for personal use, a principle of holy reverence.
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