Charles Ellicott Commentary Leviticus 6:26

"The priest that offereth it for sin shall eat it: in a holy place shall it be eaten, in the court of the tent of meeting." — Leviticus 6:26 (ASV)

The priest that offers it for sin. —Rather, the priest that offers it for expiation, or, the priest that expiates sin by it. That is, who makes atonement by the blood of it. .

Shall eat it. —God gave the sin offering as food for the priests to bear the iniquity of the congregation, and to make atonement for them (Leviticus 10:17). It constituted a part of their livelihood (Ezekiel 44:28–29). The officiating priest to whom fell this perquisite could invite not only his family but other priests and their sons to partake of it. Covetous priests abused this gift (Hosea 4:8).

In the holy place it shall be eaten. —That is, within the forecourt of the sanctuary. Eight of the offerings had to be eaten in the precincts of the sanctuary:

1. The flesh of the sin offering (Leviticus 4:26).
2. The flesh of the trespass offering (Leviticus 7:6).
3. The peace offering of the congregation (Leviticus 23:19–20).
4. The remainder of the omer (Leviticus 23:10–11).
5. Of the meat offering of the Israelites (Leviticus 2:3–10).
6. The two loaves (Leviticus 23:20).
7. The shew-bread (Leviticus 24:9).
8. The leper’s log of oil (Leviticus 14:10–13).