Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar: but the breast shall be Aaron's and his sons'.

The priest

Bible References

The priest

Leviticus 3:5
Then Aaron's sons are to burn them on the altar, over the burnt offering that has been placed on the wood over the fire, as an offering made by fire, an aroma pleasing to the LORD.

General references

Leviticus 8:29
Moses took the breast and waved it as a raised offering in the LORD's presence as the portion that belonged to Moses from the ram of consecration, just as the LORD had commanded him.
Leviticus 10:14
As to the breast and thigh raised offerings, you and your sons and daughters with you may eat them at a clean place, because they belong to you and are your sons' prescribed portions and were taken from the sacrifices of peace offering presented by the Israelis.
Numbers 18:18
Their meat is to belong to you, just as the breast wave offering and the right thigh is yours.

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