And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings.
The fire on the altar must keep burning continuously; it must never be allowed to go out. Every morning the priest shall add wood to keep it burning, arrange the burnt offering on top of it, and burn the fat from the peace offerings on it.
God is commanding that the altar fire must never go out, requiring the priests to tend it daily with fresh wood and offerings.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction was given to the Israelites during their wilderness journey after leaving Egypt, as part of the detailed laws for worship at the tabernacle. The continuous fire represented God's constant presence among His people and ensured that sacrifices could be offered at any time. The priests had the sacred responsibility of maintaining this perpetual flame as part of their daily duties in serving God and the community.
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