Leviticus 1:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The priest should split the bird open by its wings, but not tear it completely apart. Then the priest will burn it on the altar, on the wood that's on the fire. This is a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire that smells sweet to the LORD.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how a priest should prepare and burn a bird offering to God, keeping it partially whole as a pleasing sacrifice.

📚 Historical Context

This instruction comes from the detailed sacrificial laws God gave to Moses for the Israelites after they left Egypt. Bird offerings were typically brought by people who couldn't afford larger animals like bulls or goats. The careful preparation showed reverence and the 'sweet savor' represented God's acceptance of the worshiper's heart.

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