Leviticus 4:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He must remove both kidneys along with the fat that covers them near the sides, and the fatty covering above the liver along with the kidneys.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the specific parts of a sacrificial animal that must be removed and offered to God as part of the sin offering ritual.

📚 Historical Context

This instruction is part of the detailed sacrificial system God gave to Moses for the Israelites. The sin offering was a specific type of sacrifice made when someone accidentally broke God's law, and these particular organs and fat portions were considered the choicest parts to be burned on the altar as an offering to God.

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