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.
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Gill's Exposition
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks,.... Meaning either the two kidneys which were next the flanks, or the fat upon them, which was next to them; these, and the…
Barnes' Notes
The caul above the liver - Probably the membrane covering the upper part of the liver.
The burnt-offerings had regard to God as in himself the best of beings, most perfect and excellent; they were purely expressive of adoration, and therefore were wholly burnt. But the peace-offerings…
Cambridge Bible
the two kidneys, and the fat … by the loins Between the kidneys and the backbone are thick layers of fat. These may be seen in the carcases of sheep and lambs in butchers" shops; the omentumand the…
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