He took all the fat that was on the innards, and the cover of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat; and Moses burned it on the altar.
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- BSB Moses also took all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys and their fat, and burned it all on the altar.
- NKJV Then he took all the fat that was on the entrails, the fatty lobe attached to the liver, and the two kidneys with their fat, and Moses burned them on the altar.
- NASB He also took all the fat that was on the entrails and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys and their fat; and Moses offered it up in smoke on the altar.
- NLT Then Moses took all the fat around the internal organs, the long lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys and the fat around them, and he burned it all on the altar.
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Quick answer
Moses burns the fat, the liver covering, and the kidneys with their fat on the altar. The choice inner portions are offered to the LORD.
Overview
As prescribed for the sin offering, the fat and select organs were burned on the altar as God's portion. This rendered to God the best of the sacrifice. The careful handling of each part reflects the precision of God's appointed worship, all anticipating the complete self-offering of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Exod 29:13You shall take all the fat that covers the innards, the cover of the liver, the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, and burn them on the altar.
- Lev 4:8–9He shall take all the fat of the bull of the sin offering off of it; the fat that covers the innards, and all the fat that is on the innards,
- Lev 3:3–5He shall offer of the sacrifice of peace offerings an offering made by fire to Yahweh; the fat that covers the innards, and all the fat that is on the innards,
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