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Exodus 29:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and wash the inwards of him, and his legs, and put them unto his pieces, and unto his head.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Cut the ram into pieces, wash its internal organs and legs, and put them together with the other pieces and the head.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is giving Moses detailed instructions for preparing a sacrificial ram as part of the consecration ceremony for the priests.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, God was providing Moses with detailed instructions for the consecration of Aaron and his sons as priests, which included rituals for the tabernacle to establish proper worship practices among the Israelites. This specific verse describes part of a sacrificial ceremony involving a ram, symbolizing the need for purity and dedication in approaching God, as the Israelites had recently been delivered from slavery in Egypt and were learning to live as a holy nation. These instructions were crucial for maintaining the covenant relationship between God and His people in their wilderness journey.

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