Leviticus 3:9 ; Leviticus 3:11. The rump Which in sheep is fat and sweet, and in these countries was much larger and better than in ours. The food of the offering So called, to denote God’s acceptance of it, and delight in it; as men delight in their food. read more
The peace offering (3:1-17)Among Israelites in general, the most popular of the offerings was the peace offering (GNB: fellowship offering). The characteristic feature of this offering was the feast for the worshippers that followed the sacrifice (1 Samuel 9:12-13). First, however, the animal was sacrificed with blood ritual the same as that of the burnt offering. Then the Lord’s portion, consisting of the richest and most vital parts of the animal, was burnt upon the altar, probably to... read more
offer = bring. Hebrew. karab. App-43 . lamb: better "sheep", as in Leviticus 1:10 ; Leviticus 7:23 ; Leviticus 22:19 , Leviticus 22:27 , &c. read more
offering made by fire. Hebrew ' isseh . App-43 . whole rump = the fat tail entire. Leviticus 7:3 ; Leviticus 8:25 ; Leviticus 9:19 . Exodus 29:22 . read more
food. Hebrew "bread", put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6 , for food in general. Compare Leviticus 21:6 , Leviticus 21:8 , Leviticus 21:17 , Leviticus 21:21 , Leviticus 21:22 .Numbers 28:2 . read more
Leviticus 3:11. It is the food of the offering made by fire— "The food or bread," says Dr. Beaumont, i.e. "the flesh, which the fire on the altar was to eat up and consume." In the same idiom of speech, the gods of the heathens are said, Deu 32:38 to eat the fat and drink the wine, which was consumed upon their altars. read more
[See the Chapter Comments for Leviticus Chapter 1 for introductory information]3. The peace offering ch. 3The peace (fellowship) offering is the third sacrifice of worship. It represented the fellowship between God and man that resulted from the relationship that God had established with the redeemed individual. Peace and fellowship resulted from redemption, and this act of worship highlighted those blessings from God. This was an optional sacrifice; an Israelite could bring it if and when he... read more
The Peace OfferingThis form of sacrifice takes its name from a Heb. word meaning a ’requital’ or giving of thanks, and is therefore called by some the Thank Offering. It is an animal sacrifice, the characteristic feature of which is the disposal of the carcase. The kidneys and the internal fat, and, in the case of sheep, the fat tail also, are offered to God by burning upon the altar (Leviticus 3:3-5). The choice parts, the breast and the right thigh, fall to the lot of the priests after being... read more
(7) A lamb.—Better, a sheep, as it is rendered in Leviticus 1:10; Leviticus 7:23; Leviticus 22:19; Leviticus 22:27, &c, since the word denotes a full-grown sheep. read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 3:11
Burn it - See Leviticus 1:9 note. read more