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The priest must put some of the blood on the corners of the incense altar that stands before the LORD inside the tent of meeting. Then he must pour out all the remaining blood of the bull at the base of the altar for burnt offerings, which stands at the entrance of the tent of meeting.
This verse describes the specific ritual steps a priest must follow when offering a sin sacrifice, showing how blood was used to make atonement in two different locations within God's sacred space.
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King James Version · EnglishAnd the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the time of Moses, after the Israelites had been delivered from Egypt, God provided the laws in Leviticus to guide the nation in proper worship and atonement for sins, emphasizing the need for ritual purity in their community. This verse describes a specific step in the sin offering ritual, where the priest applied blood to the altar to symbolize the transfer of guilt and to cleanse the sacred space. These practices helped the Israelites understand God's holiness and the seriousness of sin in their daily lives.