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Leviticus Chapter 1 (WBT)

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Leviticus Chapter 1 (WBT)
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1 And the LORD called to Moses, and spoke to him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,

2 Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, If any man of you shall bring an offering to the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock.

3 If his offering shall be a burnt-sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.

4 And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt-offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

5 And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood around upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

6 And he shall flay the burnt-offering, and cut it into its pieces,

7 And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire.

8 And the priests, Aaron's sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar.

9 But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt-sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor to the LORD.

10 And if his offering be of the flocks, namely, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt-sacrifice; he shall bring it a male without blemish.

11 And he shall kill it on the side of the altar northward before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall sprinkle his blood around upon the altar:

12 And he shall cut it into its pieces, with its head and its fat: and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:

13 But he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water: and the priest shall bring it all, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor to the LORD.

14 And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD shall be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtle doves, or of young pigeons.

15 And the priest shall bring it to the altar, and wring off its head, and burn it on the altar: and its blood shall be wrung out at the side of the altar:

16 And he shall pluck away its crop with its feathers, and cast it beside the altar on the east part, by the place of the ashes:

17 And he shall cleave it with its wings, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor to the LORD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leviticus chapter 1 about?
Leviticus 1 lays out instructions for the burnt offering, covering how an Israelite could offer an animal from the herd, the flock, or (per verses 14-17) birds, depending on what they could afford. The whole animal was burned on the altar as 'a sweet savor unto the LORD.' See Leviticus 2 for the offering that follows it.
What does it mean that the offering had to be 'without blemish'?
Verses 3 and 10 require the burnt offering to be a male without blemish, meaning the animal had to be flawless rather than something the offerer could not otherwise use, a standard reflected in Deuteronomy 15:21.
Could someone offer birds instead of a larger animal?
Yes; verses 14-17 allow turtledoves or young pigeons as a burnt offering, giving those unable to afford cattle or sheep a way to still bring a sacrifice unto the LORD.

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