He among the sons of Aaron, that offereth the blood of the peace offerings, and the fat, shall have the right shoulder for his part.
Parallel translations
- WEB He among the sons of Aaron who offers the blood of the peace offerings, and the fat, shall have the right thigh for a portion.
- BSB The son of Aaron who presents the blood and fat of the peace offering shall have the right thigh as a portion.
- NKJV He among the sons of Aaron, who offers the blood of the peace offering and the fat, shall have the right thigh for his part.
- NASB The one among the sons of Aaron who offers the blood of the peace offerings and the fat, the right thigh shall be his as his portion.
- NLT The right thigh must always be given to the priest who offers the blood and the fat of the peace offering.
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Quick answer
The priest among Aaron's sons who handles the blood and fat receives the right thigh. The one performing the central service received this portion.
Overview
The specific priest who offered the blood and fat earned the right thigh as his personal reward for ministry. This linked privilege directly to faithful service at the altar. It reaffirms that those who minister holy things are rightly provided for through their labor.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Lev 26:1–46Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.
- Lev 6:1–30And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
- Lev 7:3And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof; the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards,
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Every sacrifice, every priest, and every day of atonement points beyond itself to the one perfect offering and the great High Priest who, by his own blood, makes the unclean holy once for all.
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