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Leviticus 9:14

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he did wash the inwards and the legs, and burnt them upon the burnt offering on the altar.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he washed the internal organs and the legs, and burned them on top of the burnt offering on the altar.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes Aaron carefully washing and preparing all parts of the sacrificial animal before offering it completely to God on the altar.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Leviticus, this verse is part of the narrative describing Aaron's first sacrifices as the newly consecrated high priest, shortly after the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. God had given detailed instructions through Moses for the tabernacle rituals, including how to prepare animal offerings to symbolize purity and atonement for the people. Specifically, Aaron was following these commands to burn the washed parts of the sacrifice on the altar, ensuring the entire offering was dedicated to God as part of establishing proper worship.

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