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He shall offer of it his offering, [even] an offering made by fire to Yahweh; the fat that covers the inwards, and all the fat that is on the inwards,
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The Fat Belongs to God
Commentators explain that the fat, specifically the internal suet mentioned in this verse, was considered God's special portion of the sacrifice. By offering it to the Lord by fire, the worshipper acknowledged that the best and most vital parts belong exclusively to God.
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Leviticus
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19th Century
Anglican
And if his offering be a goat. —The directions about the goat as a peace offering are the same as those about an ox. No m…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he shall offer thereof his offering The same rules are laid down about taking the fat off of several parts as in…
Presbyterian
Here is a law that they should eat neither fat nor blood. As for the fat, it means the fat of the internal parts, the suet. The blood was forbidden…
