KJV ORIGINAL
And thou shalt kill the bullock before the LORD, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And you shall kill the bull before the LORD, at the entrance of the tent of meeting.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is instructing Moses about the specific location and manner for sacrificing a bull as part of the priests' consecration ceremony.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses for consecrating Aaron and his sons as priests for the Israelites. The sacrifice was to take place at the tabernacle, which was the portable sanctuary where God's presence dwelt among His people during their wilderness journey. Animal sacrifices were central to Old Testament worship and represented atonement for sin and dedication to God.
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