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Numbers 18:18

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Numbers 18:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the flesh of them shall be thine, as the wave-breast and as the right thigh, it shall be thine.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the flesh of them shall be thine, as the wave-breast and as the right thigh, it shall be thine.
Numbers 18:18 — American Standard Version

Context — Numbers 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15Everything that openeth the womb, of all flesh which they offer unto Jehovah, both of man and beast shall be thine: nevertheless the first-born of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.
16And those that are to be redeemed of them from a month old shalt thou redeem, according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary (the same is twenty gerahs).
17But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet savor unto Jehovah.
18And the flesh of them shall be thine, as the wave-breast and as the right thigh, it shall be thine.
19All the heave-offerings of the holy things, which the children of Israel offer unto Jehovah, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, as a portion for ever: it is a covenant of salt for ever before Jehovah unto thee and to thy seed with thee.
20And Jehovah said unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any portion among them: I am thy portion and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.
21And unto the children of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they serve, even the service of the tent of meeting.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the flesh of them shall be thine, etc.] For him and his family to eat of, whether blemished or perfect the Jews say f246: as the wave breast and as the right shoulder are thine: which were his part of the peace offerings, for him and his sons to eat of, (<030734>Leviticus 7:34); and the Jews observe f247, that as the wave breast and heave shoulder of the peace offerings might be eaten in two days and one night, so might those of the firstlings.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The flesh - All the flesh of them, and not only some parts, as in other sacrifices. Numbers 18:19”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Exo 29:26-28; Lev 7:31-34 Numbers 18:19”
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