KJV ORIGINAL
And the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Aaron's sons, who are the priests, must carefully arrange the pieces of the animal—including the head and the fat—in proper order on the wood that's burning on the altar.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the priests were to properly arrange the sacrificial animal parts on the altar fire in an orderly, reverent way.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction was part of God's detailed guidelines for burnt offerings given to Moses at Mount Sinai. Aaron and his sons had been specifically chosen by God to serve as priests for the Israelite nation. These sacrificial rituals were central to Israel's worship and their relationship with God during the wilderness period and beyond.
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