KJV ORIGINAL
And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand, and set it down before the altar of the LORD thy God.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The priest will take the basket from your hands and place it in front of the LORD your God's altar.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes the moment when a priest receives someone's offering of firstfruits and presents it before God's altar as part of a sacred ceremony.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Moses' instructions for the firstfruits ceremony that the Israelites were to perform once they settled in the Promised Land. When people brought the first and best portion of their harvest to the temple, they would present it in a basket to the priest, who would then place it before God's altar as an act of worship and thanksgiving.
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