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Leviticus 8:16 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar. "
Leviticus 8:16
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
And he brought the bullock for the sin offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the bullock for the sin offering.
And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation
And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar.
But the bullock, and his hide, his flesh, and his dung, he burnt with fire without the camp; as the LORD commanded Moses.
And he brought the ram for the burnt offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.
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Leviticus 8:1
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 8:2
"Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;"
Leviticus 8:3
"And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation."
Leviticus 8:4
"And Moses did as the LORD commanded him; and the assembly was gathered together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation."
Leviticus 8:5
"And Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which the LORD commanded to be done."
Leviticus 8:6
"And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water."
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