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Leviticus 9:4

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before the LORD; and a meat offering mingled with oil: for to day the LORD will appear unto you.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Also bring a young bull and a ram for peace offerings to sacrifice before the LORD, along with a grain offering mixed with oil, because today the LORD will appear to you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses is telling the people to prepare specific sacrifices because God is going to show up and reveal Himself to them that very day.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Leviticus, this verse is set during the time when the Israelites were in the wilderness after leaving Egypt, as they established the Tabernacle for worship. Moses is instructing Aaron and his sons to prepare specific sacrifices for their ordination as priests, marking the formal beginning of their sacred duties. This event highlights God's promise to reveal His presence, confirming His covenant relationship with the nation of Israel.

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