Rabbi Aḥa said: This is analogous to a ruler who entered a province and many groups of bandits were with him.24The bandits had been apprehended and were in chains. One [citizen] said to another: ‘How fearsome is this ruler!’ That one said to him: ‘Your loyalty is good, so you have nothing to fear from him.’ So too, when Israel heard the portion of the offerings, they were afraid.25There were offerings for many sins, particularly for those violated unwittingly.
Moses said to them: ‘Fear not. Engage in Torah study and you need not fear any of these.’ That is what is written: “This is the Torah for the burnt offering, for the meal offering, [and for the sin offering, and for the guilt offering, and for the investiture offering, and for the peace offering]” (Leviticus 7:37). Why is the peace offering last?
Because it has many types. Rabbi Simon said: This dish of mixed fruits and nuts is served last. Why? It is because it has many types.
So too, why is the peace offering last? Because it has many types: Blood and fats to the altar, the breast and the thigh to the priest, the hide and the flesh to the owners. Rabbi Shimon says: One who is complete [shalem] brings a peace offering [shelamim], but one in acute mourning26This is one whose relative died that day but has not yet been buried. does not bring a peace offering.