Leviticus 7:32

And the right shoulder shall ye give unto the priest for an heave offering of the sacrifices of your peace offerings.

Cross-references

Leviticus 7:34 states the thigh (and breast) are a perpetual due for the priests, providing the rationale for the command in 7:32.

Leviticus 8:25 includes the right thigh in the ordination offering that is burned, contrasting with the peace offering where it goes to the priest.

Leviticus 9:21 shows Aaron waving the breast and right thigh as a wave offering, applying the peace offering rule to inaugural sacrifices.

Leviticus 10:14 reiterates the same law: the thigh and breast from peace offerings are the priests' due to eat in a clean place.

Numbers 6:20 applies the same portion rule to the Nazirite's peace offering: the right thigh is given to the priest.

Numbers 18:18 summarizes priestly portions, explicitly citing the right thigh as the priest's share.

Exodus 29:28 decrees the peace offering contribution as a perpetual due for priests, directly supporting the law of the right thigh.

Exodus 29:22 includes the right thigh in the ordination offering, showing the same body part given to the priest in a different sacrificial context.

Numbers 18:8 Historical context

Numbers 18:8 grants Aaron charge over all contributions to the LORD, encompassing the right thigh from peace offerings.

Numbers 18:19 Historical context

Numbers 18:19 establishes the perpetual covenant for all priestly contributions, which includes the right thigh from peace offerings.

Deuteronomy 18:3 gives a different list of priestly portions (shoulder, cheeks, stomach) from general sacrifices, contrasting with the specific right thigh here.

1 Corinthians 9:13 Related theme

1 Corinthians 9:13 uses the principle that temple workers share in offerings, echoing the priest's portion from peace offerings.