And thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, the flesh and the blood, upon the altar of the LORD thy God: and the blood of thy sacrifices shall be poured out upon the altar of the LORD thy God, and thou shalt eat the flesh.
You must offer your burnt offerings—both the meat and the blood—on the altar of the LORD your God. The blood from your sacrifices should be poured out on the LORD your God's altar, and you may eat the meat.
God is instructing His people on the proper way to make sacrifices at His altar, emphasizing that the blood must be offered to Him while they can enjoy the meat.
📚 Historical Context
Moses was giving these instructions to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land, establishing how they should worship once they settled there. This was part of centralizing worship at one designated place rather than the multiple altars they had used in the wilderness. The sacrificial system was central to Israelite worship and their relationship with God.
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