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He among the sons of Aaron who offers the blood of the peace-offerings, and the fat, shall have the right thigh for a portion.
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A Reward for Service
Commentators explain that this verse specifies a direct reward for the officiating priest. The son of Aaron who performed the crucial tasks of sprinkling the blood and burning the fat was given the right thigh as his personal portion. This highlights a principle within the Law: specific service for God was met with a specific, tangible provision, underscoring the value God placed on the priest's labor.
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Leviticus
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He among the sons of Aaron that offers the blood of the peace offerings, and the fat …
Presbyterian
The priest who offered was to have the breast and the right shoulder. When the sacrifice was killed, the offerer himself was to present God's part …