and placed these on the breasts. Aaron burned the fat portions on the altar,
Parallel translations
- WEB and they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burned the fat on the altar:
- KJV And they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:
- NKJV and they put the fat on the breasts. Then he burned the fat on the altar;
- NASB they now placed the portions of fat on the breasts; and he offered them up in smoke on the altar.
- NLT He placed these fat portions on top of the breasts of these animals and burned them on the altar.
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Quick answer
The fat is laid on the breasts and burned on the altar. God receives the choicest portion of the fellowship offering.
Overview
The fat is burned to the LORD while other portions are shared, dramatizing both God's priority and the communion enjoyed by worshipers. This blend of giving to God and sharing before him pictures the fellowship restored through sacrifice. It anticipates the believer's communion with God grounded in the finished work of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Lev 3:14–17And from his offering he shall present an offering made by fire to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,
- Lev 7:29–34“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Anyone who presents a peace offering to the LORD must bring it as his sacrifice to the LORD.
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