Then Aaron’s sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, atop the burning wood on the altar.
Parallel translations
- WEB and Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall lay the pieces, the head, and the fat in order on the wood that is on the fire which is on the altar;
- KJV 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:
- NKJV Then the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat in order on the wood that is on the fire upon the altar;
- NASB Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall arrange the pieces, with the head and the suet, on the wood which is on the fire that is on the altar.
- NLT They will arrange the pieces of the offering, including the head and fat, on the wood burning on the altar.
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Quick answer
The priests arrange the pieces, head, and fat on the burning altar. Every part of the offering is presented to God.
Overview
The deliberate arrangement of the animal's parts on the fire continues the picture of total dedication in the burnt offering. The fat, considered the richest portion, belonged especially to God. This complete presentation of the whole animal anticipates Christ's total self-giving, holding nothing back in His sacrifice for sinners (Hebrews 9:14).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Lev 9:13–14They brought him the burnt offering piece by piece, including the head, and he burned them on the altar.
- Exod 29:17–18Cut the ram into pieces, wash the entrails and legs, and place them with its head and other pieces.
- Lev 1:12He is to cut the animal into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and fat, atop the burning wood that is on the altar.
- Lev 8:18–21Then Moses presented the ram for the burnt offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.
- 1 Kgs 18:23Get two bulls for us. Let the prophets of Baal choose one bull for themselves, cut it into pieces, and place it on the wood but not light the fire. And I will prepare the other bull and place it on the wood but not light the fire.
- 1 Kgs 18:33Next, he arranged the wood, cut up the bull, placed it on the wood,
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