And out of the basket of unleavened bread, that was before the LORD, he took one unleavened cake, and a cake of oiled bread, and one wafer, and put them on the fat, and upon the right shoulder:
From the basket of bread made without yeast that was placed before the LORD, he took one plain cake, one cake made with oil, and one thin wafer. He placed these on top of the fat and on the right shoulder of the sacrifice.
This verse describes Moses carefully selecting specific bread offerings and placing them on parts of the sacrificial animal as part of the priests' ordination ceremony.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Leviticus, God was establishing the priesthood for the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt, as part of the covenant at Mount Sinai. This verse describes a specific moment in the ordination ceremony of Aaron and his sons, where Moses followed God's detailed instructions to place certain unleavened breads on the sacrificial fat and the priest's shoulder, symbolizing dedication and holiness. These rituals were essential for setting apart the priests to serve God and maintain the community's spiritual purity.
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