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What the Bible Says About Fat

Overview

The Bible addresses fat across 20 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus and 1 Samuel. Closely related themes include Sacrifices, Offerings, Peace Offerings and Kidney, Burnt Offering of the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Aaron.

Key Bible verses about fat

Old Testament

Leviticus

Leviticus 3:3

And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, fat: or, suet

Leviticus 3:4

And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away. caul: or, midriff over the liver, and over the kidneys

Leviticus 3:5

And Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

Leviticus 3:9

And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat thereof, and the whole rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

Leviticus 3:10

And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.

Leviticus 3:11

And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD.

Leviticus 3:14

And he shall offer thereof his offering, even an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

Leviticus 3:15

And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.

Leviticus 3:16

And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is the LORD'S.

Leviticus 3:17

It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.

Leviticus 4:8

And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the sin offering; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

Leviticus 4:9

And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away,

Leviticus 4:10

As it was taken off from the bullock of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall burn them upon the altar of the burnt offering.

Leviticus 7:3

And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof; the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards,

Leviticus 7:4

And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul that is above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away:

Leviticus 7:5

And the priest shall burn them upon the altar for an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a trespass offering.

Leviticus 8:25

And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:

Leviticus 8:26

And out of the basket of unleavened bread, that was before the LORD, he took one unleavened cake, and a cake of oiled bread, and one wafer, and put them on the fat, and upon the right shoulder:

People in the Bible and fat

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying fat for yourself

  • Begin with Leviticus 3:3, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Leviticus and 1 Samuel each treat the theme.
  • Consider the lives of Aaron and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Sacrifices, Offerings, Peace Offerings and Kidney, Burnt Offering of the.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about fat?

The Bible addresses fat across 20 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus and 1 Samuel. Closely related themes include Sacrifices, Offerings, Peace Offerings and Kidney, Burnt Offering of the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Aaron.

How many Bible verses are about fat?

The Bible references fat in 20 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention fat?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Leviticus 3:3: “And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, fat: or, suet”

Which people in the Bible are associated with fat?

Aaron.

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