Leviticus 1:8

Then they will arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, on the burning wood.

Translation for Translators

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

7Then Aaron’s sons will put wood on the altar and light a fire.

9Then one of the priests will completely burn all of it on the altar. And the aroma will be pleasing to Yahweh.

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Cross References

Exodus 29:17Then cut the ram into pieces. Wash its inner organs and its rear legs and put those with the head

Leviticus 8:18Then he/I brought the ram for the offering that would be completely burned on the altar, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.

1 Kings 18:23Bring two bulls. The prophets of Baal may choose the one that they want. They must kill it and cut it into pieces and lay the pieces on the wood that is on the altar that they have made. But they must not light a fire under the wood. I will kill the other bull and cut it in pieces and lay the pieces on the altar that I make.

Ezekiel 40:43The meat for the offerings would be placed on stone tables. There were hooks on which the meat was hung, each with two prongs, each ◄3 in./8 cm.► long, fastened to the walls of the entry room.

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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