KJV ORIGINAL
And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the sin offering; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The priest must remove all the fat from the bull used for the sin offering - the fat that covers the inner organs and all the fat that's on the inner organs.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is instructing the priest to carefully remove all the fat from the sacrificial bull as part of the sin offering ritual.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction was part of God's detailed ceremonial law given to Moses for the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt. The sin offering was a specific type of sacrifice designed to atone for unintentional sins, and the fat was considered the choicest part that belonged to God alone. These rituals helped the Israelites understand the seriousness of sin and their need for atonement.
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