Bible Strands
Leviticus 7:15
The meat of the sacrifice of his peace offering of thanksgiving must be eaten on the day he offers it; none of it may be left until morning.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God addresses Moses and the priests regarding the operational rules for peace offerings during the establishment of tabernacle worship. The directive applies specifically to the thanksgiving component of the sacrifice.
The words — תּוֹדַת (to.Dat) means thanksgiving, and שְלָמָ֔י (she.la.Ma) means peace offering, which together identify the specific sacrifice type.
The thread — The text's emphasis on acceptable thank offerings appears in Leviticus 22:29, while Leviticus 7:16 distinguishes this rule by allowing vow or freewill offerings to be consumed into the next day.
Why it lands — The text commands that the meat be consumed on the day of sacrifice with no leftovers permitted until morning. The reader must treat the prescribed worship provision as a strict temporal boundary requiring immediate compliance.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten the same day that it is offered; he shall not leave any of it until the morning.
Cross-references
- Leviticus 22:29 When you sacrifice a thank offering to the LORD, offer it so that it may be acceptable on your behalf.