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King James Isa 5:17 Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.

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FAT The fat portions of animals offered in sacrifice were always to be consumed, as being the choice part and especially sacred to the Lord. The blood was also sacred, as containing the life of the animal. The Jews were forbidden to eat either, Le 3:16,17; 7:23-27.
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