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Leviticus 7

Leviticus 7:17

The Peace Offering · Leviticus 7:11–21
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Translations

Modern
But any meat of the sacrifice remaining until the third day must be burned up.
Traditional
But the remainder of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burnt with fire.
Literal
…and the remainder from the flesh of the sacrifice in the third day must be burned in the fire.
Latin
…quidquid autem tertius invenerit dies, ignis absumet.

Original

Hebrew
English
But any meat of the sacrifice remaining until the third day must be burned up.

Notes

Leviticus 7:16–18

Worshipers presented the "peace offering of thanksgiving" to show gratitude to the Lord (Leviticus 7:12–15). This was unlike the vow offering linked to a promise made by a worshiper. After, they celebrated with a meal. The meal was less formal and could continue into the next day. But since the vow offering involved a promise to God, it had stricter rules than the voluntary offering, which could even use a deformed animal (22:23).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Pure Worship

Parallels

Leviticus 3:1–17

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Law of Moses Leviticus, Book of Moses Offerings and Sacrifices Peace Offering

Topics

Offerings: Free Will: To be Eaten by Priests Offerings: Vow Peace-Offerings: If a Votive offering to be Eaten the Same Day or the Next Sanitation: Filth, Disposition of Sanitation: Food Vows: Edible Things offered In, to be Eaten the Same Day They Were offered