The fat— i.e. What we call the suet.
REFLECTIONS.—Peace-offerings were either to express their grateful acknowledgments for mercies received, or to second their prayers for some good which was desired. Note; Christ is our Peace; and it is through him that we may make our requests with confidence of being heard, and offer our praises, assured that they will please God.
The same formalities were observed as before. Two things are here to be noted. 1. The fat was to be burned upon the altar: Leviticus 3:5. So should every corrupt affection of our hearts be consumed by the fire of Divine love. 2. It was burned upon the daily burnt-offering: for it is only with a constant eye to the Lamb that was slain, that we can hope to keep up any peaceful intercourse and communion with the holy God.