3 All its fat shall be offered: the fat tail and the fat that covers the internal organs,

Other Translations of Leviticus 7:3

King James Version

3 And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof; the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards,

English Standard Version

3 And all its fat shall be offered, the fat tail, the fat that covers the entrails,

The Message

3 Offer up all the fat: the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails,

New King James Version

3 And he shall offer from it all its fat. The fat tail and the fat that covers the entrails,

New Living Translation

3 The priest will then offer all its fat on the altar, including the fat of the broad tail, the fat around the internal organs,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 7:3

Commentary on Leviticus 7:1-10

(Read Leviticus 7:1-10)

In the sin-offering and the trespass-offering, the sacrifice was divided between the altar and the priest; the offerer had no share, as he had in the peace-offerings. The former expressed repentance and sorrow for sin, therefore it was more proper to fast than feast; the peace-offerings denoted communion with a reconciled God in Christ, the joy and gratitude of a pardoned sinner, and the privileges of a true believer.

23 "Say to the Israelites: 'Do not eat any of the fat of cattle, sheep or goats.

Other Translations of Leviticus 7:23

King James Version

23 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.

English Standard Version

23 "Speak to the people of Israel, saying, You shall eat no fat, of ox or sheep or goat.

The Message

23 "Speak to the People of Israel. Tell them, Don't eat any fat of cattle or sheep or goats.

New King James Version

23 "Speak to the children of Israel, saying: 'You shall not eat any fat, of ox or sheep or goat.

New Living Translation

23 "Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. You must never eat fat, whether from cattle, sheep, or goats.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 7:23

Commentary on Leviticus 7:11-27

(Read Leviticus 7:11-27)

As to the peace-offerings, in the expression of their sense of mercy, God left them more at liberty, than in the expression of their sense of sin; that their sacrifices, being free-will offerings, might be the more acceptable, while, by obliging them to bring the sacrifices of atonement, God shows the necessity of the great Propitiation. The main reason why blood was forbidden of old, was because the Lord had appointed blood for an atonement. This use, being figurative, had its end in Christ, who by his death and blood-shedding caused the sacrifices to cease. Therefore this law is not now in force on believers.