Every male among the children of Aaron may eat of it, as decreed forever throughout your generations, from the LORD’s food offerings. Whatever touches them shall become holy.”
The meat-offering was either that which was offered by the people or that by the priests at their consecration. Now, I. As to the common meat-offering, 1. Only a handful of it was to be burnt upon the altar; all the rest was allowed to the priests for their food.
Commenting on Leviticus 6:14-23
And the Lord spake unto Moses,.... At the same time the above laws were delivered: saying; as follows.
THE LAW OF THE MEAT OFFERING. (Lev 6:14-18) this is the law of the meat offering--Though this was a provision for the priests and their families, it was to be regarded as "most holy"; and the way in which it was prepared was: on any meat offerings being presented, the priest carried them to the altar, and taking a handful from each of them as...
Commenting on Leviticus 6:14-18