Leviticus 3:5

Then shall the sons of Aaron make thereof a perfume at the altar, upon the ascending-sacrifice which is on the wood, which is on the fire,—an altar-flame of a satisfying odour unto Yahweh.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Aaron’s sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

In Context

4and the two kidneys, and the fat which is upon them, which is upon the loins,—and the caul upon the liver, upon the kidneys, shall he remove it.

6But, if out of the flock, be his oblation for a peace-offering unto Yahweh, whether male or female—without defect, shall he bring it near.

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Cross References

Exodus 29:13and thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inner part, and the caul upon the liver, and the two kidneys, with the fat which is upon them, and burn as incense on the altar:

Leviticus 1:9But its inwards and its legs, shall they bathe with water,—then shall the priest make, of the whole, a perfume at the altar, an ascending-sacrifice an altar-flame of a satisfying odour unto Yahweh.

Leviticus 1:17and he shall cleave it in its wings—he shall not divide it asunder, so shall the priest make a perfume therewith, at the altar, upon the wood that is on the fire,—an ascending-sacrifice, it is, an altar-flame of a satisfying odour, unto Yahweh.

Leviticus 4:35and all the fat thereof, shall he remove as the fat of the lamb is removed, from the peace-offering, and the priest shall make a perfume therewith at the altar, upon the altar-flames of Yahweh,—so shall the priest put a propitiatory-covering over him on account of his sin which he hath committed, and it shall be forgiven him.

Leviticus 7:29Speak unto the sons of Israel saying,—He that offereth his peace-offering unto Yahweh, shall bring in his own oblation unto Yahweh out of his peace-offering:

Numbers 18:17Only a firstling ox or a firstling sheep or a firstling goat, shalt thou not redeem, hallowed, they are,—their blood, shalt thou dash against the altar and of their fat, shalt thou make a perfume, an altar-flame, for a satisfying odour unto Yahweh:

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 3:2-6

Law of the Peace-Offering. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the Lord . 2 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. 3 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the Lord ; the… Read the whole commentary →

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