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Leviticus 7:16
If, however, the sacrifice he offers is a vow or a freewill offering, it shall be eaten on the day he presents his sacrifice, but the remainder may be eaten on the next day.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God instructs Moses and Aaron on the consumption rules for peace offerings immediately after detailing the strict same-day requirement for thanksgiving sacrifices.
The words — The text highlights נֶדֶר (Ne.der), meaning a vow, and נְדָבָה (ne.da.Vah), meaning a freewill offering, to distinguish voluntary sacrifices from mandatory ones.
The thread — The regulation for vow and freewill offerings appears alongside peace offering acceptance requirements in Leviticus 19:5 and is grouped with vow offerings in Deuteronomy 12:6. Similar consumption boundaries for sacred meals are reinforced in Leviticus 22:18.
Why it lands — The text states that voluntary sacrifices may be eaten on the day of presentation with leftovers permitted until the next day, contrasting with the immediate zero-tolerance rule for thanksgiving offerings. This establishes a graduated timeline for sacred meals that prevents spoilage while accommodating different offering types.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
But if the sacrifice of his offering be a vow, or a voluntary offering, it shall be eaten the same day that he offereth his sacrifice: and on the morrow also the remainder of it shall be eaten:
Cross-references
- Leviticus 19:5 When you sacrifice a peace offering to the LORD, you shall offer it for your acceptance.
- Deuteronomy 12:6 To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.
- Leviticus 22:18 “Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites and tell them, ‘Any man of the house of Israel or any foreign resident who presents a gift for a burnt offering to the LORD, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering,
- Leviticus 22:23 You may present as a freewill offering an ox or sheep that has a deformed or stunted limb, but it is not acceptable in fulfillment of a vow.
- Leviticus 22:29 When you sacrifice a thank offering to the LORD, offer it so that it may be acceptable on your behalf.
- Leviticus 23:38 These offerings are in addition to the offerings for the LORD’s Sabbaths, and in addition to your gifts, to all your vow offerings, and to all the freewill offerings you give to the LORD.
- Numbers 15:3 and you present a food offering to the LORD from the herd or flock to produce a pleasing aroma to the LORD—either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, for a special vow or freewill offering or appointed feast—
- Deuteronomy 12:11 then the LORD your God will choose a dwelling for His Name. And there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice offerings you vow to the LORD.
- Deuteronomy 12:17 Within your gates you must not eat the tithe of your grain or new wine or oil, the firstborn of your herds or flocks, any of the offerings that you have vowed to give, or your freewill offerings or special gifts.
- Deuteronomy 12:26 But you are to take your holy things and your vow offerings and go to the place the LORD will choose.