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On the same day it shall be eaten; you shall leave none of it until the morning: I am Yahweh.

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An Act of Urgent Gratitude

Commentators explain this rule connects to the thanksgiving peace offering. The requirement to eat the sacrifice on the same day it was offered underscored the immediate and complete nature of gratitude. It prevented a sacred meal from being treated as common leftovers, preserving the special honor of the act of worship.

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Leviticus

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Leviticus 22:30

19th Century

Bishop

On the same day it shall be eaten. —This shows that the sacrifice here spoken of belonged to the first class of peace offerings, the flesh…

John Gill

John Gill

On Leviticus 22:30

17th Century

Pastor

On the same day it shall be eaten up Which is the law concerning it; (See Gill on Leviticus 7:15):

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Leviticus 22:1–33

17th Century

Minister

In this chapter, we have various laws concerning the priests and sacrifices, all for preserving the honour of the sanctuary. Let us recollect with …