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Leviticus 1 Summary
Laws of the Burnt Offering
The LORD speaks to Moses from the tabernacle of the congregation, instructing him to convey to the children of Israel the regulations governing voluntary burnt offerings. Three categories of acceptable offerings are addressed: a male without blemish from the herd, a male without blemish from the flocks (sheep or goats), and turtledoves or young pigeons for those offering fowl. In each case, detailed procedures are prescribed for the offerer and Aaron's priestly sons — including the laying of hands on the animal's head, the slaughter, the sprinkling of blood around the altar, and the burning of the sacrifice — so that it becomes an offering made by fire, a sweet savour unto the LORD and a means of atonement for the offerer.
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Leviticus 1:2
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock.”
Leviticus 1:4
“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.”
Leviticus 1:9
“But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”
Leviticus 1:17
“And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”
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