And he shall offer from it all its fat. The fat tail and the fat that covers the entrails,
Parallel translations
- WEB He shall offer all of its fat: the fat tail, and the fat that covers the innards,
- KJV And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof; the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards,
- BSB And all the fat from it shall be offered: the fat tail, the fat that covers the entrails,
- NASB Then he shall offer from it all its fat: the fat tail and the fat that covers the entrails,
- NLT The priest will then offer all its fat on the altar, including the fat of the broad tail, the fat around the internal organs,
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Quick answer
All the fat, including the fat tail and the fat covering the organs, is offered. The best portions are given wholly to God.
Overview
The choicest parts, the fat and the fat tail, are devoted to the LORD as in the other offerings. Giving God the best symbolized that He is worthy of the finest we have. This wholehearted surrender of what is most valuable foreshadows the costly, complete self-offering of Christ to the Father.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Exod 29:13You shall take all the fat that covers the innards, the cover of the liver, the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, and burn them on the altar.
- Lev 3:15–16and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the cover on the liver, with the kidneys, he shall take away.
- Lev 3:9–11He shall offer from the sacrifice of peace offerings an offering made by fire to Yahweh; its fat, the entire tail fat, he shall take away close to the backbone; and the fat that covers the inwards, and all the fat that is on the inwards,
- Lev 4:8–10He shall take all the fat of the bull of the sin offering off of it; the fat that covers the innards, and all the fat that is on the innards,
- Ps 51:6Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
- Ps 51:17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
- Lev 3:3–5He shall offer of the sacrifice of peace offerings an offering made by fire to Yahweh; the fat that covers the innards, and all the fat that is on the innards,
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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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