And they presented the burnt offering unto him, with the pieces thereof, and the head: and he burnt them upon the altar.
Parallel translations
- WEB They delivered the burnt offering to him, piece by piece, and the head: and he burned them upon the altar.
- BSB They brought him the burnt offering piece by piece, including the head, and he burned them on the altar.
- NKJV Then they presented the burnt offering to him, with its pieces and head, and he burned them on the altar.
- NASB They brought the burnt offering to him in pieces, with the head, and he offered them up in smoke on the altar.
- NLT Then they handed him each piece of the burnt offering, including the head, and he burned them on the altar.
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Quick answer
The burnt offering is handed up piece by piece, with the head, and burned on the altar. The whole animal is offered up to God in worship.
Overview
The orderly presentation of every part underscores that nothing of the offering is withheld from God. The burnt offering, entirely consumed, symbolizes wholehearted devotion and the surrender of the whole life. It anticipates Christ's complete obedience and self-offering, 'a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God' (Ephesians 5:2).
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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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