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Leviticus 7:17 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" but what remains of the meat of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burned with fire. "
Leviticus 7:17
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
15 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.
16 “‘But if the sacrifice of his offering is a vow, or a free will offering, it shall be eaten on the day that he offers his sacrifice. On the next day what remains of it shall be eaten,
17 but what remains of the meat of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burned with fire.
18 If any of the meat of the sacrifice of his peace offerings is eaten on the third day, it will not be accepted, and it shall not be credited to him who offers it. It will be an abomination, and the soul who eats any of it will bear his iniquity.
19 “‘The meat that touches any unclean thing shall not be eaten. It shall be burned with fire. As for the meat, everyone who is clean may eat it;
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Leviticus 7:1
"“‘This is the law of the trespass offering: It is most holy."
Leviticus 7:2
"In the place where they kill the burnt offering, he shall kill the trespass offering; and its blood he shall sprinkle around on the altar."
Leviticus 7:3
"He shall offer all of its fat: the fat tail, and the fat that covers the innards,"
Leviticus 7:4
"and he shall take away the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the cover on the liver, with the kidneys;"
Leviticus 7:5
"and the priest shall burn them on the altar for an offering made by fire to the LORD: it is a trespass offering."
Leviticus 7:6
"Every male among the priests may eat of it. It shall be eaten in a holy place. It is most holy."
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