And the sons of Aaron brought the blood unto him: and he dipped his finger in the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar, and poured out the blood at the bottom of the altar:
Aaron's sons brought the blood to him. He dipped his finger in the blood and put it on the four corners of the altar, then poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar.
This verse describes Aaron performing the sacred ritual of applying sacrificial blood to the altar as God had commanded.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the first sacrifices offered by Aaron as Israel's newly appointed high priest, just after the tabernacle was completed. The blood ritual was a central part of Old Testament worship, symbolizing atonement for sin and the consecration of the altar for holy service. The 'horns of the altar' were the four raised corners that represented God's power and provided sanctuary.
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