And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar.
Moses took all the fat that was around the internal organs, the covering over the liver, and the two kidneys with their fat, and burned them on the altar.
Moses is carefully following God's instructions for the sacrifice by burning the specific parts of the animal that God required to be offered.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes part of the consecration ceremony for Aaron and his sons as Israel's first priests. Moses was following detailed instructions God had given for sacrificial offerings, where certain parts of the animal (especially the fat and organs) were considered the choicest portions to be burned as an offering to God. This ceremony was establishing the priesthood that would serve as mediators between God and the people of Israel.
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