Leviticus 1:8

Then the priests shall carefully place the pieces, including the head and the fat, on the wood burning on the altar.

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In The King James Version

And the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:

In Context

7The sons of Aaron the priest shall start a fire on the altar and put wood on it.

9You shall wash the insides and legs with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a food offering, to be accepted by the Lord.

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Cross References

Exodus 29:17Cut the ram in pieces, wash the intestines and legs, and put them with the other pieces and the head.

Leviticus 8:18Moses brought the ram for the burnt offering, and Aaron and his sons put their hands on its head.

1 Kings 18:23Provide us with two bulls. Let the prophets of Baal choose for themselves the one they want, and have them cut it into pieces and place it on the firewood. But don't set fire to it. I will prepare the other bull and place it on the firewood but I won't set fire to it.

Ezekiel 40:43Hooks measuring the width of a hand were attached to the walls inside the room. The meat of the offering was to be placed on the tables.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 1:4-10

Law of the Burnt-Offering. ( b. c. 1490.) 3 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the Lord . 4 And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. 5 And he shall kill the bullock before the Lord : and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the… Read the whole commentary →

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