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Leviticus 6:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt offering: It is the burnt offering, because of the burning upon the altar all night unto the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Give Aaron and his sons this command: Here is the rule for the burnt offering: The burnt offering must stay on the altar's fire all night until morning, and the altar fire must keep burning continuously.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is instructing Moses to tell the priests that burnt offerings must burn on the altar all night long, with the fire never going out.

📚 Historical Context

This command was given to Moses while the Israelites were in the wilderness, establishing the sacrificial system for their worship. Aaron and his sons were designated as priests responsible for maintaining the altar and performing sacrifices. The burnt offering was a central part of Israelite worship, representing complete dedication to God since the entire animal was consumed by fire.

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2 Chronicles 2:4
Look, I am building a temple for the LORD my God to honor Him. I will dedicate it to Him for burning sweet incense before Him, for the bread that's always displayed, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and during the special festivals of the LORD our God. This is a permanent command for Israel.

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The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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