Leviticus 9:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he brought the meat offering, and took an handful thereof, and burnt it upon the altar, beside the burnt sacrifice of the morning.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He brought the grain offering, took a handful of it, and burned it on the altar, along with the morning burnt offering.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes Aaron performing the grain offering ritual, burning a portion on the altar as part of the morning worship service.

📚 Historical Context

This takes place during Aaron's first day serving as high priest, following God's detailed instructions for worship rituals. The grain offering (called 'meat offering' in older English) was typically made of fine flour, oil, and frankincense, representing the people's dedication of their daily sustenance to God. This was part of the regular daily sacrificial system that would continue for centuries in Israel's worship.

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