Lev 6:26 | MHM | STEP | v. 26, 29 : After the blood and fat were offered to God, the priest and his sons were to eat the flesh of the sin-offering in the court of the tabernacle ( v. 26; v. 29 ). By eating the sacrifice, the priests "bore the iniquity of the congregation" ( ch. x. 17 ). This showed they were sharing in the responsibility for the people's sins and helping to bring them forgiveness.

‏ Leviticus 6:26

v. 26, 29: After the blood and fat were offered to God, the priest and his sons were to eat the flesh of the sin-offering in the court of the tabernacle (v. 26; v. 29 ^a). By eating the sacrifice, the priests "bore the iniquity of the congregation" (ch. x. 17 ^b). This showed they were sharing in the responsibility for the people's sins and helping to bring them forgiveness.