Leviticus 8:25

And Moses took the fat—the fat tail, all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with their fat—as well as the right thigh.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Moses performs the consecration ritual for Aaron and his sons, selecting specific fat portions and the right thigh from the sacrificial ram at the tabernacle entrance.

The words — The Hebrew verb וַיִּקַּח (va.yi.kach) translates literally as "he took," while חֵלֶב (chelev) and אַלְיָה (alyah) designate "the fat" and "the fat tail" as the required portions.

The thread — This precise inventory of sacrificial fat reappears in the consecration instructions of Exodus 29:22 and the peace offering regulations of Leviticus 3:3 and Leviticus 3:9.

Why it lands — The text records Moses physically gathering specific anatomical portions to complete the ritual sequence, demanding precise obedience to the prescribed sacrificial inventory.

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The Hebrew words

King James Version

And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:

Cross-references

Exodus 29:22 Take the fat from the ram, the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the lobe of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh (since this is a ram for ordination),
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,
Proverbs 23:26 My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.
Isaiah 53:10 Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.