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The flesh of the sacrifice of his peace-offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten on the day of his offering; he shall not leave any of it until the morning.
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A Mandate for Generosity
Commentators explain that the rule to eat the thanksgiving offering on the same day was a practical way to encourage generosity. Since the offerer couldn't save the large portion of meat for themselves, they were divinely prompted to invite their family, the priests, and the poor to share in the celebratory meal, ensuring the community was blessed.
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Leviticus
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19th Century
Anglican
And the flesh of the sacrifice.—That is, after the priest had the breast and the shoulder, the offerer, his family, and any poor g…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving Having given d…
Presbyterian
Regarding the peace-offerings, God allowed them more freedom in expressing their sense of mercy than in expressing their sense of sin, so that thei…
