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Exodus 23:18

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread; neither shall the fat of my sacrifice remain until the morning.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You must not offer the blood of my sacrifice along with bread that has yeast in it, and you must not let the fat from my sacrifice sit there until morning.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is giving specific instructions about how sacrifices should be properly offered and handled, emphasizing that they should be done correctly and completely.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is from the Book of Exodus, where God was establishing laws for the Israelites through Moses after their escape from slavery in Egypt, as part of the covenant at Mount Sinai. It specifically addresses the proper way to handle sacrifices in worship, prohibiting the mixing of leavened bread with the blood of offerings to symbolize purity and separation from common practices, and requiring that the fat of the sacrifice be dealt with by morning to emphasize complete dedication and avoid decay. These instructions helped the Israelites maintain holiness in their religious rituals, distinguishing them as God's chosen people.

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