All its fat he shall burn on the altar, like the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin, and he will be forgiven.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 26. Him. Moses does not here specify what was to be done with the flesh. But (Calmet. 6:26,) he commands it to be given to the priests. Calmet.—In the sacrifices for the sins of the multitude, or of the priest, all was consumed; to express a greater detestation of such offences, ( Tirinus.) and that the priests might derive no benefit from them. Theod. q. 3. Saint Thomas Aquinas i. 2. q. 102. a. 3. Worthington.—Those who offered these victims received no part of them again, nor were oil or incense used; as all delicacies must be rejected by penitents. Tirinus.