6 pairs
Leviticus 7:11 introduces the law of the peace offering, which is further detailed in Leviticus 3:1-17. Both passages describe the peace offering as a voluntary act of worship and thanksgiving to God.
Thematic focusPeace Offering, Worship, Thanksgiving.
Leviticus 7:15 states that the flesh of the sacrifice of the peace offerings must be eaten on the same day, similar to the Passover lamb in Exodus 12:10, which also must not be left until morning.
Thematic focusSacrifice, Holiness, Obedience.
Leviticus 7:19 emphasizes the importance of cleanliness in consuming sacrificial meat, which is expanded upon in Leviticus 11:24-28 regarding the laws of clean and unclean animals.
Thematic focusCleanliness, Purity, Holiness.
Leviticus 7:23 prohibits the consumption of fat, reiterating the command found in Leviticus 3:17, which states that fat and blood are not to be eaten.
Thematic focusDietary Laws, Obedience, Holiness.
Leviticus 7:26 forbids the consumption of blood, a command that is reaffirmed in Acts 15:20, where the apostles instruct Gentile believers to abstain from blood.
Thematic focusDietary Laws, Continuity of Law, Holiness.
Leviticus 7:37 summarizes the laws of various offerings, which are described as a shadow of the good things to come in Hebrews 10:1, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ.
Thematic focusSacrifice, Fulfillment in Christ, Law.