Leviticus 3:11

“And the priest shall burn it upon the altar, etc.] The fat of the tail, of the inwards, the two kidneys, and the caul of the liver: [it is] the food of the offering made by fire unto the Lord; or “bread”; this part of the offering that was burnt belonged to the Lord; it was his food, and what was accepted of by him, and therefore is elsewhere called the bread of God, (<032108>Leviticus 21:8,22 <042802>Numbers 28:2).”

“Burn it - See Leviticus 1:9 note. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Burnt it - The parts now mentioned; the rest fell to the priest, Lev 7:31. The food - That is, the fuel of the fire, or the matter of the offering. It is called food, Heb. bread, to note God's acceptance of it, and delight in it; as men delight in their food. Leviticus 3:16”

“3:11 special gift: See study note on 1:9. • Offerings of food were called “God’s food” (21:6, 8, 17, 21, 22; Num 28:2). However, Scripture is clear that the Lord did not eat the offerings, as pagans believed their deities did (Ps 50:9-13). Instead, these offerings belonged to God, and the priest ate a portion of this food as God’s representative (Lev 21:21-22). These offerings sustained the priest and his family.”

“burn: Lev 3:5; Psa 22:14; Isa 53:4-10; Rom 8:32 the food: Lev 3:16, Lev 21:6, Lev 21:8, Lev 21:17, Lev 21:21, Lev 21:22, Lev 22:25; Num 28:2; Eze 44:7; Mal 1:7, Mal 1:12; Co1 10:21; Rev 3:20 Leviticus 3:12”