Leviticus 3:17

Translations

Modern

This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.”

Traditional

It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.

Literal

This is an everlasting statute throughout your generations in all your dwellings: Any fat and any blood you shall not eat.”

Latin

…jure perpetuo in generationibus, et cunctis habitaculis vestris: nec sanguinem nec adipem omnino comedetis.

Original

Hebrew

English

This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.”

Notes

Leviticus 3:17

God did not allow the people to eat any fat or any blood (see Leviticus 1:5, 8, and study notes).

Leviticus 3:1–17

The peace offering (called shelem in Hebrew) showed worship through fellowship with the Lord and others. The word comes from the same root as shalom, which means wholeness, well-being, harmony, and peace.

Shalom is more than just ending conflict between God and the worshiper. It means a bond of harmonious fellowship. The peace offering was a shared meal celebrating fellowship with God and others (compare Exodus 18:12; 24:9–11; 1 Samuel 9:15–24). They could offer it as thanks (Leviticus 7:12–15), as a voluntary offering, or to fulfill a vow (7:16–18; 22:21).

Peace offerings often came after whole burnt offerings (for example, 1 Kings 9:25). This showed that fellowship with God follows atonement. When we experience atonement through Christ, we can be at peace with God and each other (see Acts 2:42; 10:36; Romans 5:1; 1 Corinthians 10:16; 11:17–34; 2 Corinthians 5:18–21).

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Ancient Law Codes Pure Worship

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On the day they were anointed, the LORD commanded that this be given them by the sons of Israel. It is a permanent portion for the generations to come.

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