Holy Scripture

Leviticus 7:33

A church father on this verse
“What does it mean that the priest, by a precept of the law, receives not only the right shoulder, but receives it "separated"? Not only is his work useful; it is also unique. Not only does he do what is right among wicked men, but he surpasses those who live well and are subject to him by the honor of his orders and t…”
Pacian of Barcelona, 4th c.

Source: Septuagint

Original

33He that offers the blood of the peace offering, and the fat, of the sons of Aaron, his shall be the right shoulder for a portion.

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31And the priest shall offer the fat upon the altar, and the breast shall be Aaron’s and his sons,

32and ye shall give the right shoulder for a choice piece to the priest of your sacrifices of peace offering.

— Leviticus 7:33 —

34For I have taken the wave breast and shoulder of separation from the children of Israel from the sacrifices of your peace offerings, and I have given them to Aaron the priest and his sons, a perpetual ordinance due from the children of Israel.

35This is the anointing of Aaron, and the anointing of his sons, their portion of the burnt offerings of the Lord, in the day in which he brought them forward to minister as priests to the Lord;

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