The Bible
Leviticus 7
Laws governing various sacrifices are listed—The children of Israel are forbidden to eat fat or blood—They worship by sacrifice—Through sacrifice they gain forgiveness, make vows, consecrate their property, render thanks, and are reconciled to God.
1Likewise this is the law of the trespass offering: it is most holy.
3And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof; the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards,
11And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the Lord.
17But the remainder of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burnt with fire.
22¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
28¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
31And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar: but the breast shall be Aaron’s and his sons’.