Now this is the law of the peace offering that one may present to the LORD:
Parallel translations
- WEB “‘This is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which one shall offer to Yahweh.
- KJV And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD.
- NKJV ‘This is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings which he shall offer to the Lord:
- NASB ‘Now this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings which shall be presented to the Lord.
- NLT “These are the instructions regarding the different kinds of peace offerings that may be presented to the Lord.
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Quick answer
This verse introduces the law governing the peace (fellowship) offering. It opens instructions for the one offering that worshipers could eat in communion with God.
Overview
The peace offering, also called the fellowship offering, expressed gratitude, the paying of vows, and joyful communion with the LORD. Uniquely, the worshiper shared in eating the sacrifice, signifying restored fellowship with God. This anticipates the believer's communion with God through Christ, our peace (Ephesians 2:14), celebrated at the Lord's table.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Lev 3:1–17“If one’s offering is a peace offering and he offers an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he must present it without blemish before the LORD.
- Lev 22:18–21“Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites and tell them, ‘Any man of the house of Israel or any foreign resident who presents a gift for a burnt offering to the LORD, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering,
- Ezek 45:15And one sheep shall be given from each flock of two hundred from the well-watered pastures of Israel. These are for the grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings, to make atonement for the people, declares the Lord GOD.
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Every sacrifice, every priest, and every day of atonement points beyond itself to the one perfect offering and the great High Priest who, by his own blood, makes the unclean holy once for all.
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