But he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water: and the priest shall bring it all, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
But he must wash the inner parts and the legs with water, and the priest will bring all of it and burn it on the altar. This is a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire that creates a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
This verse describes how God wanted burnt offerings to be completely clean and fully burned as a pleasing sacrifice to Him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of detailed instructions God gave to Moses about how the Israelites should offer sacrifices at the tabernacle. The burnt offering was one of several types of sacrifices where the entire animal was consumed by fire, symbolizing complete dedication to God. These sacrificial laws helped the newly freed Israelites worship God properly and maintain their relationship with Him in the wilderness.
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