# the Israel that is according to the flesh

those who were born by nature descendants of Iearal

# Are not those who eat the sacrifices participants in the altar?

Paul uses a question to remind the Corinthians of what they already know so that he can give them new information. Alternate translation: "Those who eat the sacrifices share in the activities and the blessings of the altar." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])