Leviticus 3:14

And from his offering he shall present a food offering to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Moses transmits the LORD’s directive to Aaron and his sons regarding the proper handling of peace offerings at the Tent of Meeting. The priest must isolate specific fatty portions from the slaughtered animal immediately after its blood is applied to the altar.

The words — The verb הִקְרִיב (hik.riv) commands the formal presentation of the sacrifice, while חֵלֶב (che.leb) identifies the dense fat that must be separated. These terms enforce a precise physical boundary for what qualifies as a valid offering.

The thread — The requirement to present the fat covering the entrails and attached to them recurs in Leviticus 3:3 and Leviticus 3:9. This repetition establishes a uniform ritual standard across multiple peace offering procedures.

Why it lands — The text demands exact selection of designated fat before the offering proceeds. Readers must apply strict obedience to prescribed physical specifications rather than substituting personal judgment for ritual command.

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The Hebrew words

וְהִקְרִ֤יבve./hik.Rivand/ he will present מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙mi.Me./nufrom/ it קָרְבָּנ֔וֹka.re.ba.N/opresent/ his אִשֶּׁ֖ה'i.Sheha fire offering לַֽיהוָ֑הla./Yah.wehto/ Yahweh אֶת־'et-<obj.>הַחֵ֙לֶב֙ha./Che.levthe/ fat הַֽמְכַסֶּ֣הha/m.kha.Sehwhich/ covers אֶת־'et-<obj.>הַקֶּ֔רֶבha./Ke.revthe/ entrails וְאֵת֙ve./'Etand/ <obj.>כָּל־kol-all הַחֵ֔לֶבha./Che.levthe/ fat אֲשֶׁ֖ר'a.Sherwhich עַל־'al-[is] on הַקֶּֽרֶב׃ha./Ke.revthe/ entrails

King James Version

And he shall offer thereof his offering, even an offering made by fire unto the Lord; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

Cross-references

Leviticus 3:3 From the peace offering he is to bring a food offering to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,
Leviticus 3:9 And from the peace offering he shall bring a food offering to the LORD consisting of its fat: the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,
Psalms 22:14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.
Proverbs 23:26 My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.
Jeremiah 20:18 Why did I come out of the womb to see only trouble and sorrow, and to end my days in shame?
Matthew 22:37 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
Matthew 26:38 Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.