Even before the fat was burned, the servant of the priest would come and say to the man who was sacrificing, "Give the priest some meat to roast, because he will not accept boiled meat from you, but only raw." Cross References Exodus 12:9 Do not eat any of the meat raw or cooked in boiling water, but only roasted over the fire--its head and legs and inner parts. Leviticus 3:3 From the peace offering he is to bring an offering made by fire to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them, Leviticus 3:16 Then the priest is to burn the food on the altar as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma. All the fat is the LORD's. 1 Samuel 2:14 and plunge it into the pan or kettle or cauldron or cooking pot. And the priest would claim for himself whatever the meat fork brought up. This is how they treated all the Israelites who came to Shiloh. 1 Samuel 2:16 And if any man said to him, "The fat must be burned first; then you may take whatever you want," the servant would reply, "No, you must give it to me right now. If you refuse, I will take it by force!" Treasury of Scripture Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of you, but raw. Leviticus 3:3-5,16 Romans 16:18 Philippians 3:19 |